Maui the Demigod Author:Steven Goldsberry Maui The Demigod: An Epic Novel of Mythical Hawai'i. From the classic legends and folklore of the Hawai'ian Islands, Steven Goldsberry has woven a magical tale filled with heroism, humor and the enduring wisdom of myth. — This is the story of Maui the Demigod, a universal figure in Polynesian folktales. Although Maui is mortal, he i... more »s raised by the gods and thus spends his life trying to prove to himself and his people that he is indeed divine.« less