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Mother of Wolves (Evalyce Worldshaper) Paperback – November 30, 2015

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It is a year of awakening and change for Kalla kyl’Solidor - the Wolf Who Sleeps. After a fire wyvern attacks her home, she sets on a harsh path to self-discovery.

With the future of their world at stake, Kalla and her magister embark on a journey that will shake the foundations of De Sikkari and shape their destiny.

From the depths of Xibalba to the plains of Arkkadia, and the soaring heights of the sky continent of Argoth, they journey to claim their rightful place in the world, and to put an end to the source of destruction before chaos claims the realm.
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Evalyce Worldshaper
  2. Print length
    156 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 30, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.36 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1519596227
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1519596222
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 30, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1519596227
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1519596222
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.36 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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J. Aislynn d'Merricksson

J. Aislynn d'Merricksson

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I am a university graduate with a BA in Anthropology, and both a Masters and a PhD in Philosophy. I have a specialisation in mythic studies, especially dragon mythology, and in archaeology and anthropology. Until recently, I taught classes in mythic studies and ethics, among which were Blessings of Bragi: An Introduction to Myth and Legend, and a pair of classes (The Mythic Feminine, The Mythic Masculine) which focused on the Heroine’s Journey and the Hero’s Journey respectively, which I compiled myself.

I have been an avid, albeit shy, writer of both poetry and creative fiction for over two decades. I am a published author, with several books to my name (Dragonlore, as Ash DeKirk, The Joy of Being, as Cala Gobraith, Evalyce: Worldshaper Vol. 1 Mother of Wolves, and Evalyce: Obsidian Alcatraz, both under J Aislynn d'Merricksson) and one co-authorship (The Wizard’s Bestiary, as Ash DeKirk).

At present, I am a proud author belonging to Creativia Publishing, currently have several other works in progress, among them a mystery set in the world of Evalyce, a horror story set in the same world, and plans for a book on rune lore and rune weaving in the works. I would eventually like to compile the type of book of world mythology that I’ve always wanted.

I live in beautiful California, where I am an innkeeper, and live with my sister, brother-in-law and two adorable kitties.

(As I am sure you’ve noticed by the publishing credits, I have a plethora of names. Ash Clark is my legal birth name. Ash DeKirk/Cala Gobraith are pen names. I am currently in the process of changing my name to Julianna Aislynn d’Merricksson.)

Come visit Port Jericho!

www.AislynndMerricksson.com

Twitter: @cala_Gobraith, @RookeryReview

Facebook: www.facebook.com/J Aislynn d'Merricksson

Facebook page: www.facebook/Evalyce

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Tina
4.0 out of 5 stars Mother of Wolves, 1 of series
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017
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I downloaded Mother of Wolves, book 1 of the Evalyce Worldshaper series, as a free book from Amazon. An interesting blurb although I'll admit, some of the segues and plot explanations were weak. I really like the characters which has made this a really good read for me (in spite of aforementioned storyline issues).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Intro to a Complex Fantasy World
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2015
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Evalyce: Worldshaper: Vol. 1: Mother of Wolves starts with a character’s troubled sleep, but begins in full with a jolt. Kalla, a masterful female mage, enters the pit of Dante’s Inferno to seek out a protector. Although she is more than able to fend for herself, she is forced to acquire a bodyguard. She chooses Aleister, a thief (or murderer, depending on who is asked) from the lowest rung of prison.

As the story unfolds, we learn Kalla is more than just a high-powered mage and Aleister a mere bodyguard. They share a hidden history that reaches far back into the past. Together they face danger, solve riddles, gain friends, and overcome unseen powers in a fully realized fantasy world that tests their strengths.

Mother of Wolves is a blend of myths from various cultures and history, carefully weaving a new course of outcomes in this fantasy world. The author’s knowledge of lore and classic stories keeps this arcanepunk story fresh and expertly detailed. The world she creates is rich in fantasy and adventure with a touch of technology. I’m curious to see how these stories Kalla tells a group of children play out in the greater storyline.

While I did like that d’Merricksson did not create a contrived cliffhanger at the end of this first volume, I would have liked to see a little more of conclusive end to volume one. In all, an interesting look into an alternate past/future world full of exotic characters.

Very good. Sign me up for the next volume!
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Thebookandi
4.0 out of 5 stars Magik and Mayhem
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015
Evalyce: Worldshaper
By: J Aislynn d’Merricksson
Science Fiction/Fantasy

Theme: Set in a world of blended ‘magik’ and technology--ripe with the dragon-kin, kitsune, mages, demi-gods and starships—this is a story of good versus evil.

mage/m'j/
archaicliterary
noun
1. a magician or learned person

magik
adjective
1. used in magic or working by magic; having or apparently having supernatural powers.

Young and beautiful, Kalla kyl’Solidor, an incredible, naturally gifted mage trainee and her newly appointed Arkaddian magister (body guard, assistant, conduit for magik), Aleister ‘Sky Fox’ Balflear, and a Wyvern (a dragon-like creature with the ability to communicate telepathically with Kalla) named Amaterasu, and other mages and mystical creatures, must defeat and re-imprison the evil Al’dhumarna Lord of the Living Nightmare, “a creature crafted of the deepest, darkest fears of humanity”, after he escapes his magik-held cage and wreaks havoc on the world of De Sikkari.

I very much liked the story of Kalla and Aleister; I found it entertaining and intriguing. I found myself rooting for the heroes and mentally “boo-ing” the bad guys. These characters, all of them, are engaging and very personable, very real in a manner of speaking. I discovered, in no time at all, that I wanted—desperately—for Kalla and her magister to win against all odds and come out the victors. Just as desperately, I wanted Al’dhumarna to be defeated. In other words, I was able to put myself into the story…I chose sides and became, if only minimally, a part of the action. In my book, that’s always a sign of a really good story!

I will admit, however, that I did have a hard time with the many, many almost un-pronounceable names of characters and places. Every time I came across the name, Amaterasu (the dragon-like Wyvern, a main character), I mentally stumbled and had to go back and sound it out in my head. I had the same trouble with the name Al’dhumarna and others. This was a stumbling block to my complete enjoyment of the story. However, I do recognize the need to use exotic sounding names for such an exotic and mysterious setting as De Sikkari. Calling the Wyvern “Jane” would have been just as much of a stumbling block…

Let me say though, despite the hard-to-pronounce names of people and places, the author-- J Aislynn d’Merricksson—did succeed in drawing me into the setting and the narrative. The book is very well written. The settings—both locale and character temperament—are so well drawn in the imagination the reader has no trouble visualizing where the story takes place or the attitudes and moods of the players involved. The author leads the reader into following the story logically from beginning to end. I never found myself wondering “what just happened” or “how did we get here” as has happened to me while reading other Science Fiction and Fantasy genre books.

Overall, I found the story and its characters to be fun and likeable—except for the bad guys, whom I loathed, as I was supposed to!
Evalyce: Worldshaper is BOOK ONE in a series. I am very much looking forward to reading the rest of the story and seeing how it all turns out. I would definitely recommend this book and its fellows to anyone interested in a fantasy-filled good time!
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BrizzleLass
2.0 out of 5 stars Just didn't do it for me
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2017
This isn’t a particularly easy review to write, I stopped reading at about 85% but I can’t offer you a good reason for my reaching the point where I couldn’t read anymore other than to say I didn’t gel with this book and despite pursuing for a large chunk I didn’t find a connection anywhere.

Kalla is a mage who takes on a new magister, Aleister, and the pair of them set out on a journey to track down the culprits of a wyvern attack on Kalla’s home. This is a strongly written epic fantasy with a steampunk twist. There is a journey through the world of De Sikkari meeting many different creatures with a host of powers.

d’Merricksson is a strong writer and storyweaver, if you trawl the reviews for this book you will see nothing but praise to back this up. So why couldn’t I connect and engage with this story? I don’t know. I just didn’t connect with the characters or the story. Nothing jumped off of the page and grabbed me in the way I hoped.

The cover gave me the impression of a paranormal romance and this is definitely not what you get with this book, I think that whilst the cover isn’t the be all and end all the cover on this book doesn’t speak to the books content or tone at all.

I can’t sit here and write this picking holes in a book that doesn’t have anything to pick holes in, this was in my opinion a personality clash, a book that wasn’t meant to be for me. I do think this is a book that many others will thoroughly enjoy and I look forward to seeing the reviews rolling in!

A huge thank you to J. Aislynn d’Merricksson for a review copy of this book with which to provide my honest review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mother of wolves
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2019
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You really get into the characters story line and mind set,it was a bit slow the few pages,I didn't think I would read it but I thoroughly enjoyed the story once I gave it a chance
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2.0 out of 5 stars Just didn't do it for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2017
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This isn’t a particularly easy review to write, I stopped reading at about 85% but I can’t offer you a good reason for my reaching the point where I couldn’t read anymore other than to say I didn’t gel with this book and despite pursuing for a large chunk I didn’t find a connection anywhere.

Kalla is a mage who takes on a new magister, Aleister, and the pair of them set out on a journey to track down the culprits of a wyvern attack on Kalla’s home. This is a strongly written epic fantasy with a steampunk twist. There is a journey through the world of De Sikkari meeting many different creatures with a host of powers.

d’Merricksson is a strong writer and storyweaver, if you trawl the reviews for this book you will see nothing but praise to back this up. So why couldn’t I connect and engage with this story? I don’t know. I just didn’t connect with the characters or the story. Nothing jumped off of the page and grabbed me in the way I hoped.

The cover gave me the impression of a paranormal romance and this is definitely not what you get with this book, I think that whilst the cover isn’t the be all and end all the cover on this book doesn’t speak to the books content or tone at all.

I can’t sit here and write this picking holes in a book that doesn’t have anything to pick holes in, this was in my opinion a personality clash, a book that wasn’t meant to be for me. I do think this is a book that many others will thoroughly enjoy and I look forward to seeing the reviews rolling in!

A huge thank you to J. Aislynn d’Merricksson for a review copy of this book with which to provide my honest review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2019
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You are pulled in wanting to know more almost from the first few pages.
The story unfolds and you get to the end of the book wanting to immediately carry on with the tale.
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