A review by lisamcdreads
Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee

4.0

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee. Pahua, a misfit Hmong girl, can see spirits. Her best friend, in fact her only friend, is a cat spririt named Miv. When an evil spirit captures the soul of her younger brother causing him to fall into a coma like sleep, Pahua attempts to confront the spirit and demand his soul back. Unwittingly, she makes things worse by summoning a demon and is luckily saved by a shaman warrior, Zhong. Despite initial dislike of each other, together Zhong and Pahua, battle demons and dragons and more in an effort to save Pahua's brother and themselves. This book is full of interesting Hmong folklore, unexpected twists and turns, and non-stop action around every turn. I highly recommend it.