Dakeldum is home to many strange creatures: giant wolves, centaurs, griffins and more. For ages, the Dak'elis, searched for their way home, an ancient bridge north, beyond the dwelling of the griffins, but a mystical mist kept them from finding it. Kharul, chief of the pack, the oldest, wisest and strongest of the Great Wolves, knew there was a reason why they couldn't return..if only he could remember. Time is running out for his kind. For though they were immortal, should they die in the land of men, their souls will never return home. Many have already died in their sleep. A few were captured by sorcerers who desired their power, while men in search of precious stones plotted to drive the Dak'elis out of the mountains.
"Selfish, greedy, debaucherous liars." Kharul had little regard nor sympathy for humans or so he thought..
Then one fateful day, before the first snow fell, a woman came to the mountains. An army sought to kill her, but the mist or rather the mountains protected her. The ground shook and the mist that hid the ancient bridge in the north dispersed east to wipe out her enemies. The red-haired human desperately gasped for air as she leaned on an oak tree near the Sullen River, close to Kharul's den. Tears trickled down her face. In fear, she trembled as the wolves approached her. A few screams and a sharp cry ensued. Then, with bloodied hands she reached for the creature between her legs. Desperately covering it with her scarf, she brought it to her chest to suckle. The woman was dying, but before she breathed her last, she looked into Kharul's soul. In a language that required no words, she begged him to spare her baby. Kharul hated the humans more than anything, but he..his kind..they are not like them. So in his mercy, the Great Wolf lowered his head and made a promise, not like a human promise you see, but one that lasts..a promise not only to spare the child's life but to protect and to cherish it as his own.
I know. I know."Daughter of the Wolves" is a little too common, but my heart was set on it because it's exactly what the first arc is about.
As far as commitment goes, I plan on publishing a chapter or at least some content (artwork, poem, song, map, character profile, etc) once a week. [Please do let me know if you find any grammatical or contextual errors. Also, if you have an opinion on the pacing, character development, etc, do share them with me.]
Two things actually kept me from publishing earlier: (1) The Cover; and (2) The Theme Song. That's right the series has a theme song. Yahoo!
The inspiration for the song/the book came one morning, while I was meditating with my husband. It came out so easily you'd think Jeff and I were pros. Really, it was the Grace of God. With God's help and of course a few talented buddies - Mex and Riz, the song came out really well. And I am so excited to share the song with you. :)
About the cover, I finally decided to just call it a 'working cover'/ a work-in-progress...hahaha. [She was supposed to face sideways, but the eyes...the eyes looked so horrible and this...well this happened ;)]
So to end, here's a link to the book on wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/story/45148119-daughter-of-the-wolves
Feel free to read/reading is totally free, you just need an account. Also, please feel free to share the book with your friends, like, or comment.
As far as aspiration goes, I do hope to one day publish a print version (after all the much needed editing hehe) and God-willing the story would catch the eye of an awesome filmmaker and the story would reach even the not-so-avid reader.
Oh and here's the link to the book on wattpad ;)
Take care everyone and God bless :)
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