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THE WOLF
The Wolf merges cultures and belief systems (African American, Native American, Pagan, and Christian) with supernatural abilities like shapeshifting and teleportation. It is a journey that explains why Sarissa changed from a gregarious extrovert to a subordinated, shrinking violet whose purpose was to keep everybody at a distance but happy.For 13 consecutive years on September 23rd, Sarissa dreamed she transformed into a gigantic snake and overpowered a silent enemy. With her first taste of blood, she transformed into a powerful wolf and was teleported into a different time and place.The dream spills over into her daily life. ANAGHIA, Sarissa’s Native American ancestor, shaman, and alfa wolf, shows up to Sarissa’s model search. Anaghia uses a host of supernatural powers - telepathy, teleportation, and shapeshifting to unburden and introduce Sarissa to the power of her (Sarissa’s) wolf.Sarissa begins living in both worlds but has trouble distinguishing between her dreams and reality.Anaghia leads Sarissa on a journey through time that clarifies Sarissa’s dream. Sarissa identifies the event that devastated and changed her life. She then embraces her animal instincts, defeats her enemies from the past and present, and moves on with her life.
349 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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April 1, 2013
Amanda Grihm is a superb storyteller. She drew me into this tale from the first page and kept my attention until the very end. Grihm has entered into a new arena for the literary world as she blends truth with fiction. The characters are revealing such emotional detail, you either fall deeply in love or hate them immensely. The story includes time travel, human to animal transformation, personal emotional devastation, and much more. Let me step back and give you a synopsis of the storyline.
Sarissa first encounters the wolf in a dream. The wolf protects her from an approaching man whom she senses will do her harm. A series of strange events link the past to the present and Sarissa realizes that she is not content with how she is living. Her passion is directing a modeling troupe called, the Panche Models. During one of the weekly auditions, Anaghia her ancestor and spiritual interpreter, physically joins Sarissa in this mystical voyage. After Sarissa's first transformation into the Wolf, her senses are enhanced and creativity sparked. Sarissa realizes that her husband is unfaithful, her co-worker is mentally unstable, and friends are out to end her life. Then Anaghia takes Sarissa back in time to interpret an recurring dream that will uncover the purpose of why things are they way they are.
Grihm writes in a genre of her own. She connects romance to science fiction, touches on various cultures, and adds in the strength and depth of feminism. While reading The Wolf, I kept asking myself is this truth or fiction, because of the vivid pictures the words painted in my head. I guess it is what Grihm meant when she noted, "this is a work of fiction based on truth." If you are looking for a read out of the ordinary, this jewel is for you. Grihm, I'm ready for the sequel.
Sarissa first encounters the wolf in a dream. The wolf protects her from an approaching man whom she senses will do her harm. A series of strange events link the past to the present and Sarissa realizes that she is not content with how she is living. Her passion is directing a modeling troupe called, the Panche Models. During one of the weekly auditions, Anaghia her ancestor and spiritual interpreter, physically joins Sarissa in this mystical voyage. After Sarissa's first transformation into the Wolf, her senses are enhanced and creativity sparked. Sarissa realizes that her husband is unfaithful, her co-worker is mentally unstable, and friends are out to end her life. Then Anaghia takes Sarissa back in time to interpret an recurring dream that will uncover the purpose of why things are they way they are.
Grihm writes in a genre of her own. She connects romance to science fiction, touches on various cultures, and adds in the strength and depth of feminism. While reading The Wolf, I kept asking myself is this truth or fiction, because of the vivid pictures the words painted in my head. I guess it is what Grihm meant when she noted, "this is a work of fiction based on truth." If you are looking for a read out of the ordinary, this jewel is for you. Grihm, I'm ready for the sequel.
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