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Author Allysa Salena
Diverse Fantasy Author
Author Allysa Salena is a biracial writer from south central Pennsylvania. From a deep-rooted love for reading and writing Allysa graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in English.
Beyond her writing pursuits, Allysa's interests include daydreaming about unique and diverse worlds, roller skating, playing video games, and watching animal documentaries. Currently residing in West Virginia, she shares a beautiful and quiet life with her husband, two goofy dogs, and two ornery cats.
A Whisper in the Wild
A prophecy emerges from the ashes of war. Stubborn and downhearted, an unlikely child is suspected of possessing the royal spirit of the jaguar. In this coming-of-age story, Katariya embarks on an uncertain journey to discover her animal spirit and search for her brother, who was banished many moons ago.
Travel into the dense jungles of Tolego, across the vast plains, and through the scorching deserts of Sandstone. Explore the Kingdom of Animalia and unravel the secrets lurking in the wild winds.
Readers may enjoy A Whisper in the Wild, if they like diverse fantasy, strong female main characters, family and found family, coming of age, legends and myths, budding romance and love triangles, compelling side characters, lush worlds, nature-based magic, animals and animal shifters, action and adventure.
This book may appeal to fans of Marvel’s Black Panther, Disney’s The Lion King & diverse fantasy novel, Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray
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A Whisper in the Wild
By Allysa Salena
A prophecy emerges from the ashes of war. Stubborn and downhearted, an unlikely child is suspected of possessing the royal spirit of the jaguar. In this coming-of-age story, Katariya embarks on an uncertain journey to discover her animal spirit and search for her brother, who was banished many moons ago.
Travel into the dense jungles of Tolego, across the vast plains, and through the scorching deserts of Sandstone.
Explore the Kingdom of Animalia and unravel the secrets lurking in the wild winds.
This is for readers who love adventure, animals and otherworldly kingdoms.
The story is a coming-of-age tale focusing on Kat, who has yet to discover her animal spirit despite having her entire life planned out due to a prophecy. Her journey of self-discovery and connection is compelling. I appreciated that it didn't have a typical YA feel; the characters were well-rounded and diverse in their traits. The plot was full of unexpected twists, which kept me engaged throughout. The world-building and depiction of shape-shifting were immersive, making me feel like I was part of the story.
I highly recommend this book if you enjoy a good coming-of-age fantasy with animals and action! I am eagerly looking forward to more from this series.
Cynthia | Goodreads Review
The perfect book to get you out of a reading slump. Katariya’s journey will draw you in as you witness not only her strength and determination but also her flaws and fears. The story has a lot of twists and turns that will keep you turning the page. The world building is well done and very immersive. The diverse cast of characters are easy to fall in love with. Character relationships are a strong point in this novel as you are given not only a bit of romance but strong family bonds as well. If you enjoy a story filled with animals, prophecies, and intriguing characters then this should definitely be your next read.
Tatsiana C. | Amazon Review