

The Land of Matang


Drawing on the true history, legends and oral traditions of Banaba (Ocean Island), the Land of Matang series weaves the Pacific's untold past into unforgettable fiction. From the arrival of the first phosphate ships to the survival of a people who refused to be erased, these are stories born from more than thirty years of research — and a lifetime's connection to the Banaban people. Inspired by real events. Told from the heart.
Read in order — begin with Book One
Nakaa's Awakening
A family adjusting to a new world. A people facing the destruction of their island. And an ancient evil spirit, Nakaa, beginning to stir.
Based on the author's researched family history — the unforgettable first chapter of the Land of Matang series.
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Curse of Nakaa
Banaba, 1931. As colonial mining strips the sacred island and war engulfs the Pacific, the Banaban people hold fast to their ancestors and their land.
But an old warning grows louder — the curse of Nakaa has not been lifted. The unforgettable second chapter of the Land of Matang series.
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Book Two — The Curse of Nakaa
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The story of Matang continues. As the shadow of war reaches the Pacific, the Banaban people face their darkest chapter yet — and Nakaa is not finished.
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Watch the official trailer for Nakaa's Awakening, Book One of the Land of Matang series — inspired by the true story of Banaba (Ocean Island).

