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Waiz Chronicles #1
Escape from Differe
Joel’s schoolmates call him “Crazy Moonie.”
He hears voices in his head. Hoping for a cure, his father enrolls him in the Temple of Differe School. Joel finds the cure is worse than the disease when the headmaster imprisons him in the dungeon-like Moonstruck, where he and another student must take their lessons alone.
Joel believes escape is his only chance. With the help of an insider, he journeys to a place he has been told does not exist. Along the way, he picks up three companions—a mysterious man, a hotheaded young woman, and her sickly brother.
The four arrive in Waiz, where inhabitants revere something they call “The Majestic.” Upon further investigation, Joel finds their object of worship is no more than an old black rock. Or is it?
The longer the four stay in Waiz, the more the animosity between Old Waiz and New Waiz threatens to boil over into war. Then someone murders an Old Waiz leader and Joel finds himself the accused.
Meanwhile, the headmaster is desperate to get Joel back and uses his past love as bait. Danger follows as he tries to find if his true freedom lies in a city on the brink of war, a school that indoctrinates, or a king no one can see.
He hears voices in his head. Hoping for a cure, his father enrolls him in the Temple of Differe School. Joel finds the cure is worse than the disease when the headmaster imprisons him in the dungeon-like Moonstruck, where he and another student must take their lessons alone.
Joel believes escape is his only chance. With the help of an insider, he journeys to a place he has been told does not exist. Along the way, he picks up three companions—a mysterious man, a hotheaded young woman, and her sickly brother.
The four arrive in Waiz, where inhabitants revere something they call “The Majestic.” Upon further investigation, Joel finds their object of worship is no more than an old black rock. Or is it?
The longer the four stay in Waiz, the more the animosity between Old Waiz and New Waiz threatens to boil over into war. Then someone murders an Old Waiz leader and Joel finds himself the accused.
Meanwhile, the headmaster is desperate to get Joel back and uses his past love as bait. Danger follows as he tries to find if his true freedom lies in a city on the brink of war, a school that indoctrinates, or a king no one can see.
472 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 2012
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About the author
Mikelyn H. Bolden
2 books14 followersFrom the author's website:
Mikelyn Bolden grew up in southeast Alabama on a seventeen-acre piece of land with no cable television. This means she knows how to kill snakes, fry okra and eat boiled peanuts. She also says “yes ma’am” a lot and has a standing date with college football on Saturdays in the fall.
Mikelyn comes from a long line of devoted storytellers and began writing short allegorical tales in elementary school. She became an obsessive journalist about this time and was frequently known for getting lost in her world of imaginative stories (Ahem, still does).
Throughout high school and college she used her writing and leadership skills for various inner city humanitarian projects around the world. The perspective gained from these ventures led her to choose a career in speech-language pathology. Though she is now writing fulltime, she still enjoys “playing” with little people and empowering adults through this field.
Escape from Differe is her first novel and was birthed mostly out of her own personal story, as she will readily admit that she hears voices in her head and often talks to herself just like her main character in The Waiz Chronicles.
Depending on the day, Mikelyn can be found with her husband in Dothan, Alabama, on the Auburn University campus, or traveling the globe in search of inspiration for her next story.
Mikelyn Bolden grew up in southeast Alabama on a seventeen-acre piece of land with no cable television. This means she knows how to kill snakes, fry okra and eat boiled peanuts. She also says “yes ma’am” a lot and has a standing date with college football on Saturdays in the fall.
Mikelyn comes from a long line of devoted storytellers and began writing short allegorical tales in elementary school. She became an obsessive journalist about this time and was frequently known for getting lost in her world of imaginative stories (Ahem, still does).
Throughout high school and college she used her writing and leadership skills for various inner city humanitarian projects around the world. The perspective gained from these ventures led her to choose a career in speech-language pathology. Though she is now writing fulltime, she still enjoys “playing” with little people and empowering adults through this field.
Escape from Differe is her first novel and was birthed mostly out of her own personal story, as she will readily admit that she hears voices in her head and often talks to herself just like her main character in The Waiz Chronicles.
Depending on the day, Mikelyn can be found with her husband in Dothan, Alabama, on the Auburn University campus, or traveling the globe in search of inspiration for her next story.
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January 14, 2024
I received this book in a book swap last year. It is signed by the author, and she is a local author in south Alabama. It’s an ok read. Sometimes, descriptions are not vivid. There are unclear moments. The editing is poor with several little mistakes that should have been corrected. For example, “Odd as may have seemed to someone else…” (152). I can take a few of these, but when there are several, it diminishes reading pleasure and leads to frustration. There are some beautiful parallels to Christianity, which I also think may aid in helping unbelievers who are seeking answers.
“Extreme unkindness…can be found in many places” (52).
“Forgiveness doesn’t look back. It gives us the opportunity to move forward into more grace” (306).
“Forgiveness doesn’t release the person from their wrong; they have to address that themselves. But it releases you from being wronged and all the negative emotions the wrong has brought” (313).
“How I react is my own choice” (313).
“There is always hope” (315).
“Don’t wish others harm, or you’ll be just like them, controlled by bitterness and hurt” (341).
“Extreme unkindness…can be found in many places” (52).
“Forgiveness doesn’t look back. It gives us the opportunity to move forward into more grace” (306).
“Forgiveness doesn’t release the person from their wrong; they have to address that themselves. But it releases you from being wronged and all the negative emotions the wrong has brought” (313).
“How I react is my own choice” (313).
“There is always hope” (315).
“Don’t wish others harm, or you’ll be just like them, controlled by bitterness and hurt” (341).
May 2, 2016
This was one of those books that reveals all its plot information as it goes along. Usually I like those types of books but this one had too many plot holes and confusion for me to enjoy it.
March 2, 2013
My family just completed reading this aloud at night. All 6 of us were on the edge of our seats towards the end and cannot wait for the next book!!! The author writes to captivate a variety of ages and draws readers in to become a part of the story.
July 24, 2013
Fun read written by a friend! A great debut book, can't wait to see whats in store in the next installment.
November 22, 2013
Very good! I'm ready to read the next one!
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