Amarok: Legends Series, #4

By Maggie Adams

It's hard to keep secrets in a small town…

Resigned to a lonely life without a mate, Jonas Blackshire reigns over the Midwest Council of Paranormal Beings.  It's the perfect job for an alpha Amarok, a lone wolf shifter who has given up his search for a mate or a clan of his own. He's an outcast, a werewolf/vampire hybrid and he's made it his life's mission to gather other outcasts and teach them how to better acclimate to live among the humans.

At least until he meets fiery librarian, Matilda Mason, and realizes her curiosity is going to get her killed.

Matilda Mason, Tillie, as her friends call her, has embarked upon her life's dream- owning her own bookstore, specializing in antique books, and furthering her studies of the paranormal occurrences around the world. When a freak car accident lands her unconscious, on Jonas Blackshire's front lawn, she begins to believe that fate has intervened to mess with her plans.  He's enigmatic, sexy as sin, and incredibly contrary to her efforts to uncover the mystery of the paranormal happenings in the area.

         When an ancient athame' resurfaces, signaling the return of an insidious evil Jonas and his paranormal friends banished years ago, it is up to the human and the Amarok to join forces and rid the world of this sinister demon forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Maggie Adams
• Release date: Feb 28, 2024
• ISBN: 9798223748267

Maggie Adams

Maggie Adams is an internationally known contemporary romance author. Her first book in the Tempered Steel Series, Whistlin’ Dixie, debuted in Top 100 for Women’s Fiction, humor, on November 2014. Since then, she has consistently made the best seller 5-star list with her Tempered Steel Series.  She also writes erotica, paranormal romance, young adult romance and women’s fiction. Maggie’s books can be found on eBook and paperback on her website and all book sites. When she’s not writing, she can be found dancing, singing and cooking (usually all at the same time), and spending time with her family and friends. .

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It’s hard to keep secrets in a small town...

Resigned to a lonely life without a mate, Jonas Blackshire reigns over the Midwest Council of Paranormal Beings.  It’s the perfect job for an alpha Amarok, a lone wolf shifter who has given up his search for a mate or a clan of his own. He’s an outcast, a werewolf/vampire hybrid and he’s made it his life’s mission to gather other outcasts and teach them how to better acclimate to live among the humans.

At least until he meets fiery librarian, Matilda Mason, and realizes her curiosity is going to get her killed.

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Matilda Mason, Tillie, as her friends call her, has embarked upon her life’s dream- owning her own bookstore, specializing in antique books, and furthering her studies of the paranormal occurrences around the world. When a freak car accident lands her unconscious, on Jonas Blackshire’s front lawn, she begins to believe that fate has intervened to mess with her plans.  He’s enigmatic, sexy as sin, and incredibly contrary to her efforts to uncover the mystery of the paranormal happenings in the area.

When an ancient athame’ resurfaces, signaling the return of an insidious evil Jonas and his paranormal friends banished years ago, it is up to the human and the Amarok to join forces and rid the world of this sinister demon forever.

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Amarok

Copyright© 2023 by Maggie Adams

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Author’s notes

An Amarok is a gigantic wolf in Inuit religion said to stalk and devour any person foolish enough to hunt alone at night. Unlike wolves who hunt in packs the Amarok hunts alone, the epitome of the lone wolf. They are larger than ordinary wolves and renowned for their ability to fade into the shadows of the woods. Some legends even say that these beasts can melt into shadow and leap unknowingly at their victims. They hunt only at night and could not be found during daylight hours.

Within this legend, it is said the Amarok hunts humans who go out alone during the night punishing them for their foolishness with death. It casts an imposing figure and is believed to be a gigantic wolf with razor sharp teeth and exceptional predatory instincts. The tale of the Amarok is said to have its origins in old Eskimo stories about the now extinct dire wolf. Of the many tales that involve the Amarok, perhaps the most famous pertain to those of Heinrich Johannes Rink, a Danish explorer and geologist who recounted the several myths involving the wolf tales and traditions of the Eskimo. But while these stories are grim and often fraught with heinous killings, many stories regarding the Amarok depict the wolf in a positive light. In one legend, a young boy who lacks strength and was shunned by his people prayed to the gods for extra power. The Amarok came to the aid of the boy in the form of his spirit animal and wrestled with him daily to improve his strength. Once the boy became strong enough, he wrestled and defeated three bears terrorizing the tribe, and in doing so, became widely revered and respected among his people.

In other stories, the wolf is being slain by a powerful Intuit warrior in order to signify strength and combat prowess. The myriad of powers of the Amarok come from his size. He has incredible strength and is a fearsome foe. He is also an adept hunter as his extremely heightened sentences allow him to hunt unsuspecting prey during the night. The Amarok is also a passionate creature, feeling many of the emotions relating to humans. The Amarok is not the only wolf in mythological folklore, but the animal itself is found in many stories from across the world.

Credit to: https://www.mythologyplanet.com

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As a spirit animal, the Amarok redefines personal boundaries, helps the recipient to stand strong in convictions, giving them a never surrender mentality. It often helps to encourage, embolden, and empower his human. As a spirit animal, it teaches him or her to be proud of who they are.

The Amarok is also considered a trickster, an all-knowing source of chaos, thus it teaches the human spirit to avoid excessive pride or challenging others when they are not fully aware of all the facts. In other words, to know thine enemy well.

It is also a creature of karmic balance. It symbolizes freeing oneself from behaviors considered unethical, unlawful or wicked. The Amarok, while solitary in most cases, remains the alpha within its territory, hunting only to defend itself and its domain. It can be benevolent when interacting with humans. It honors the boundaries of other alphas and the need for living together within the natural world.

In the dream state, an Amarok can indicate loneliness in your life, feeling alienated, or like a social outcast. An Amarok may appear as a dream symbol reflecting these painful emotions. If you feel the reason for an Amarok’s appearance is loneliness, you have yet to acknowledge or examine those reasons or are repressing your emotions. The Amarok encourages you to listen to yourself, that is, your shadow self or soul, as it is the key to survival and self-preservation.

If you are touching the Amarok, look to your waking life for situations where you may risk being bitten or taken advantage of. This dream points to wild elements or conditions or chaos that may take you by surprise. Likewise, if the Amarok's teeth are highlighted in the dream, it may symbolize taking on more than you can deal with right now, as in, biting off more than you can chew.

Seeing the Amarok on a hunt in a dream encourages you to monitor and protect your territory or your convictions. Such a dream is a presage to someone crossing your boundaries or trying to persuade you or win your favor. While not always bad, you must look at people's actions and question their motives when they want to push you into a specific direction or decision. Ask yourself why- as in, be careful of this wolf in sheep's clothing. If an Amarok shows up while on the hunt, consider what you may be searching for in your own waking hours. The Amarok may want you to question if you are on the right quest, or if the journey you are taking is worth the price. Also, when an Amarok appears in your dreams, it may be time to ask yourself if you are respecting the boundaries of others while asserting yours.

One final dream meaning for Amarok relates to psychism and awareness. When the impressive and yet aggressive creature comes into your dreams, it sometimes points to real world conditions where you'll want to master the art of seeing without seeing or hearing without hearing. In other words, you'll soon face conditions where you need to read between the lines while relying on these nonverbal, nonvisual and nonphysical cues.

https://www.Amarokmedicinewoman.com

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In the real-world in the 1760s, an Amarok or called the beast of Gevaudan in France, was a real-world wolf dog having its origins in South Central France in the Marguerite Mountains. The creature terrorized the people living in the small town over a three-year period and killed up to two hundred ten men, women, and children. The beast would enter inhabited areas and attack the townspeople, the beast defending its own territory because it was forced out of its natural habitat by the encroaching civilization as it tried to take the land back.

These attacks during the 18th century came at a time where wolf attacks and wolf hunts, resulting from such attacks, were frequent in the French forests. Yet another example of man versus nature, where imbalances in the natural order often have tragic results for one or both sides of the conflict.

Credit: https://www.Whatismyspiritanimal.com

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For more information on the Amarok symbolism, meaning and folklore Check out:

wiki religions at https://www.wikireligions.com

https://www.Worldanvil.com

https://www.Brickethology.com

Prologue

Once upon a time, when the earth was new, and magic, both light and dark, was in abundance, man and beast inhabited the land in harmony. Through their hard work, the world thrived, and the gods and goddesses were pleased. In reward, dark magic and mischief were banished and everyone was welcome to live as they wanted without repercussion. Except for one rule, laid down by the Superior God - that