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Nanima: Spiritual Fiction
Nanima is a place of rivers and soil, memory and mystery.
It is also the next step in Maliyan’s spiritual life—one shaped not by confusion or loss, but by readiness. Her arrival in the small rural town deepens her connection to the energetic fabric of existence: the pull of ancestry, the guidance of nature, and the relationships that shape her inner and outer world.
One such relationship is with Luna—a vibrant and unpredictable companion whose wit and humour reveal a quick mind, but also veil a tender and searching soul. While Maliyan offers him steady love and spiritual insight, Luna begins—however haltingly—to respond. Their connection is turbulent yet rich, shaped by unspoken affection, emotional honesty, and the stirrings of a deeper awakening.
Nanima is the first step in a contemplative spiritual fiction series that honours the land beneath our feet, the knowing within our hearts, and the sacred moments that change us.
It is also the next step in Maliyan’s spiritual life—one shaped not by confusion or loss, but by readiness. Her arrival in the small rural town deepens her connection to the energetic fabric of existence: the pull of ancestry, the guidance of nature, and the relationships that shape her inner and outer world.
One such relationship is with Luna—a vibrant and unpredictable companion whose wit and humour reveal a quick mind, but also veil a tender and searching soul. While Maliyan offers him steady love and spiritual insight, Luna begins—however haltingly—to respond. Their connection is turbulent yet rich, shaped by unspoken affection, emotional honesty, and the stirrings of a deeper awakening.
Nanima is the first step in a contemplative spiritual fiction series that honours the land beneath our feet, the knowing within our hearts, and the sacred moments that change us.
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Published September 26, 2022
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About the author
Donna Goddard
38 books101 followersDonna Goddard is a spiritual author whose work blends clarity, devotion, and metaphysical insight. With more than twenty published books across spiritual nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and children’s literature, she writes to uplift consciousness, heal, and reconnect us with our inner truth.
Donna’s Facebook author page has over 400,000 followers from around the world, and her YouTube channel has received more than three million views. Her books are read by spiritual seekers globally and are known for their honesty, poetic style, and transformative energy.
Her writing is an offering—to help others awaken their own inner spirit, trust its guidance, and create a life of depth, beauty, and joy.
Donna’s Facebook author page has over 400,000 followers from around the world, and her YouTube channel has received more than three million views. Her books are read by spiritual seekers globally and are known for their honesty, poetic style, and transformative energy.
Her writing is an offering—to help others awaken their own inner spirit, trust its guidance, and create a life of depth, beauty, and joy.
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April 4, 2023
In Nanima, a woman visits her house for the first time in a very long time. It has a lot to deal with spirituality and healing and how the church is a foundation for that healing journey. At first I didn't grasp the concept but as I kept reading I then started to understand. The chapters are very short which I think is an advantage. It allows the reader to feel like the book is going by quickly. It's almost like a journal written from the third person's point of view. Which I find very fasinating. It is intriguing to see how the many characters in the novel respond to her in different ways based on the image of Maliyan that they have formed in their minds.
During the entirety of the book, Maliyan emphasizes her beliefs that the planet is a spiritual and sacred place. She interacts with a number of people, and each one she learns a new spiritual insight or notion from. Her insights into the paradox of a church's being a place where healing power abounds yet it remains closed for the majority of the week are illuminating.
During the entirety of the book, Maliyan emphasizes her beliefs that the planet is a spiritual and sacred place. She interacts with a number of people, and each one she learns a new spiritual insight or notion from. Her insights into the paradox of a church's being a place where healing power abounds yet it remains closed for the majority of the week are illuminating.
March 19, 2023
Journey to spiritual awakening through nature
Nanima is the story of a woman who returns to her home after being away for many years. It is well written. The descriptions are easily imaginable. The book is broken up into 47 small chapters. The chapters depict an adventure or a spiritual awakening Maliyan had. It is kind of like a third person journal. It is interesting how the different people in the book treat her differently based on their perceptions of Maliyan.
Throughout the book Maliyan stresses her thoughts on the earth being sacred and spiritual. She interacts with several people and takes away a different spiritual awakening or idea from each person. Her thoughts on a church being full of an abundance healing power but closed most of the time is enlightening.
Nanima is the story of a woman who returns to her home after being away for many years. It is well written. The descriptions are easily imaginable. The book is broken up into 47 small chapters. The chapters depict an adventure or a spiritual awakening Maliyan had. It is kind of like a third person journal. It is interesting how the different people in the book treat her differently based on their perceptions of Maliyan.
Throughout the book Maliyan stresses her thoughts on the earth being sacred and spiritual. She interacts with several people and takes away a different spiritual awakening or idea from each person. Her thoughts on a church being full of an abundance healing power but closed most of the time is enlightening.
March 12, 2023
Such a great story!
Donna Goddard is an excellent writer. The visuals that we get of Nanima through Donna’s words are really incredible. But that’s nothing compared to the story we get of Maliyan‘s spiritual journey. This story really makes you think about your own spirituality and personal growth. Nanima is Maliyan‘s hometown, which she returns to after being away for 30 years. Now, she connects with different people in interesting ways. I especially liked her interaction with her chiropractor about the karmic dumping that takes place when he cracked her neck. This is so symbolic and true. This is one of the best stories I have read in a while!
Donna Goddard is an excellent writer. The visuals that we get of Nanima through Donna’s words are really incredible. But that’s nothing compared to the story we get of Maliyan‘s spiritual journey. This story really makes you think about your own spirituality and personal growth. Nanima is Maliyan‘s hometown, which she returns to after being away for 30 years. Now, she connects with different people in interesting ways. I especially liked her interaction with her chiropractor about the karmic dumping that takes place when he cracked her neck. This is so symbolic and true. This is one of the best stories I have read in a while!
October 15, 2022
I loved the beginning of this new series!
March 16, 2023
Divine & Enchanting!
Donna Goddard takes her readers back to a familiar place, a childhood place called Nanima. The story, through the main character Maliyan, shows that the magic stays when the environment and the culture is cared for. It shows that life's challenges can make people forget or lose the feeling of simplicity, of magic, of beauty in a child's place. Any child who revisits a place where she has connected with nature, such as trees that provided a hideaway or streams that heard the cries, once more refreshes a feeling of home. The varied feelings stay there, like memories. The disappointment that Maliyan felt in her beloved Nanima for things that have either changed or not, is normal and relatable. The character Maliyan tries to immerse herself once more in the spirit of the place and tries to see through the characters she met. I like Maliyan's interactions with Luna and her coffee shop visits at Luna Tiks; the feeling of staying in Euroka's place; Mrs. Knuckle, the leaf-reader whom Maliyan knew would talk about her; the part where Maliyan visits the resting place of her parents and also when she attended church. She tries to be pragmatic in a small, enchanting place where she knows that she can be misunderstood because revisiting a childhood place reminds the good and the bad parts, the happy and the sad parts. Maliyan tries to rationalize why things have changed and why some have not. But the author likewise shows that it's good to be back for healing, if one looks through such beauty of nature that stays and waits. By weaving her past memories with the present, Maliyan finds healing, not only in the physical but also in the spiritual. This is nature and culture that she's familiar with and this time, Maliyan has a better and deeper understanding of it, stressing the importance of protecting and respecting the earth, recognizing herself and her connection to the Divine. It's refreshing, enlightening and inspirational!
Donna Goddard takes her readers back to a familiar place, a childhood place called Nanima. The story, through the main character Maliyan, shows that the magic stays when the environment and the culture is cared for. It shows that life's challenges can make people forget or lose the feeling of simplicity, of magic, of beauty in a child's place. Any child who revisits a place where she has connected with nature, such as trees that provided a hideaway or streams that heard the cries, once more refreshes a feeling of home. The varied feelings stay there, like memories. The disappointment that Maliyan felt in her beloved Nanima for things that have either changed or not, is normal and relatable. The character Maliyan tries to immerse herself once more in the spirit of the place and tries to see through the characters she met. I like Maliyan's interactions with Luna and her coffee shop visits at Luna Tiks; the feeling of staying in Euroka's place; Mrs. Knuckle, the leaf-reader whom Maliyan knew would talk about her; the part where Maliyan visits the resting place of her parents and also when she attended church. She tries to be pragmatic in a small, enchanting place where she knows that she can be misunderstood because revisiting a childhood place reminds the good and the bad parts, the happy and the sad parts. Maliyan tries to rationalize why things have changed and why some have not. But the author likewise shows that it's good to be back for healing, if one looks through such beauty of nature that stays and waits. By weaving her past memories with the present, Maliyan finds healing, not only in the physical but also in the spiritual. This is nature and culture that she's familiar with and this time, Maliyan has a better and deeper understanding of it, stressing the importance of protecting and respecting the earth, recognizing herself and her connection to the Divine. It's refreshing, enlightening and inspirational!
April 1, 2023
Nanima: Spiritual Fiction” by Donna Goddard is a captivating novel that explores the spiritual journey of the protagonist, Maliyan.
The book is well-written and the author skillfully weaves together themes of spirituality, self-discovery, and personal growth. The characters are relatable and the plot is engaging, making it easy to become invested in Maliyan’s journey.
One of the strengths of the book is the way in which it explores spirituality. The author takes a nuanced approach, acknowledging the many different paths to enlightenment and the complexities of the spiritual journey. This makes the book accessible to readers from all backgrounds and belief systems.
Overall, “Nanima: Spiritual Fiction” is a thought-provoking and inspiring novel that offers readers a valuable insight into the human experience. It is a must-read for anyone who is on a spiritual journey of their own or who is looking for a meaningful and engaging story.
The book is well-written and the author skillfully weaves together themes of spirituality, self-discovery, and personal growth. The characters are relatable and the plot is engaging, making it easy to become invested in Maliyan’s journey.
One of the strengths of the book is the way in which it explores spirituality. The author takes a nuanced approach, acknowledging the many different paths to enlightenment and the complexities of the spiritual journey. This makes the book accessible to readers from all backgrounds and belief systems.
Overall, “Nanima: Spiritual Fiction” is a thought-provoking and inspiring novel that offers readers a valuable insight into the human experience. It is a must-read for anyone who is on a spiritual journey of their own or who is looking for a meaningful and engaging story.
March 10, 2023
This book follows the main character as she returns home after being away for years. The author does a great job allowing the reader to feel the emotions of the character as she meets and reconnects with several people. Each of the characters in the book have a different feeling towards the protagonist and we can really see how she interacts with people such as her uncle. Definitely a great book and I will be looking into kore from this author.
March 14, 2023
Donna Goddard's book, Nanima: Spiritual Fiction (Nanima Series, #1), is a book that is a spiritual experience. The fiction deals with Maliyan, an Aboriginal woman who moves back to her hometown called Nanima. It was a town that once was called by an English name. She gets more into with her roots with the move she made. I could actually the natural life the town has. Goddard's book is a great depiction of Australian Aboriginal life without being stereotypical.
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