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Walker [Kindle Edition]

Jane Alexander
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Hidden temples have always protected the Earth. But now they are dying. Concrete is spreading over the valleys, pollution hangs heavy over the cities: greed is consuming the world.

Deep in the heart of England, there is one last hope. Kitnor, a remote Exmoor valley, could be a new place of power. But it is young and vulnerable to attack. The guardians, ancient keepers of the land, have to find the new temple and bring it to its full power. But their mission is failing and time is running out.

One teen, Hunter McKenzie, survivor of the car crash that killed his parents, is a shaman, a walker between worlds. He alone could find Kitnor. But Hunter doesn’t know his power. He doesn’t believe in shamanism. He doesn’t even believe in himself.

Help comes from unexpected quarters. Rowan is another teen shaman with her own ‘power animal’, a black panther called Comer. Rowan, however, has her own problems, her own potentially fatal Achilles’ heel.

Hunter meets many strange beings on his quest – the Ferish (cruel fairies who hate humankind); the punkies (souls of dead babies and young children); ancient warriors, Tibetan lamas and, above all, his own powerful animal spirits. Some will help, some hinder. Some are not what they seem.

Walker is a magical eco-quest. It is based on the ancient practice of shamanism, in which the shaman ‘journeys’ into other realms with the help of power animals and guardian spirits, to find wisdom and power. Shamanism holds the earth and all its creatures as sacred – the shaman’s duty is to protect the earth and honour everything in it.

While the story of Walker is pure fiction, the shamanic practices used in the tale are all based on fact.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 507 KB
  • Print Length: 221 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
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  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B006J74FX6
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #182,098 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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It's rare to read a book that combines knowledgeable information about spiritual subject matter with a gripping story. They can end up preachy or plain boring. This is neither.

Hunter McKenzie is a boy lost. Then he loses everything in a terrible accident, during which he dies and then, by some inexplicable miracle, comes back to life. Losing everything brings him from his home in America to his Grandmother's house in Exmoor, where he finds that he'd lost far more than he ever dreamed. The knowledge that he is born to be a shaman, a walker between the worlds, and a vital training that might have made him equal to the terrifying task ahead.

Hunter's character is beautifully rounded and his journey as he meets a new kind of life and discovers a new way of being is engrossing, intense and emotionally compelling. The wonderful cast of Ferish (Jane's truly different and fabulous take on fairies), Punkies, spirit guides, deer and, of course, the shamans he meets - Rowan, who guides him, Ruth, his Grandmother, the delightful Mr Twitchen - fill the book with life, personality and depth. But, most surprisingly, it is the landscape which comprises the most compelling character in the book. Richly described, lovingly portrayed, vibrant and all-encompassing, it floods the story with an extra depth of beauty and meaning.

The stakes are high, the solutions never easily achieved and the tension remains acute throughout. Despite all the out of body shamanic travelling and the liberties taken with the notion of shape-shifting, I did not at any point feel my disbelief was failing to suspend on any of the books spiritual aspects, indeed they only added to my delight. I will say that I would have liked to have seen more of Ruth, to my mind she disappeared from the story a bit suddenly, and I felt that her often irritable treatment of Hunter was a tiny bit overstated. Secondly I thought the transformation made by Rowan toward the end needed just a little more, only a dab mind, to root it in reality, I liked her character arc before that moment and from that moment onward but I felt that, even though the circumstance of her change was realistic, it needed extending a little, to have her fight a little more, mainly because of who she is in the book and how she's portrayed. But those are minor issues and did not spoil my enjoyment of the story at all. I probably only noticed them because I'm prone (after University and much writing myself) to over-analysing, which is a fault.

I heartily and thoroughly recommend everyone read this book. You will laugh, you will very likely cry, you will feel very deeply the beauty of the earth and the tragedy of our mistreatment of it and you will assuredly enjoy every second of the enchanting and gripping story within its pages.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic journey into another world! 7 Dec 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Main character Hunter, after losing his parents in a car accident, is forced to travel to another county to live with his grandmother who is a shaman. Thrust into this new world, Hunter discovers he too is a shaman and encounters magic rituals, mystical creatures and embarks on a journey to help the guardians raise a hidden temple in Kitnor. This face-paced book is filled with well-crafted characters, tension, intrigue, adventure, and real-life shamanic practices. Ms. Alexander has crafted a thrilling piece of entertainment for the young and young-at-heart!
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I like the fact that the author tells you most of this is based on her studies of shamanism. I don't honestly care, though. This is a work of fantasy that I'd got for my 12-year-old daughter and then decided to read while she was off on a school trip. I really like that this is a world of magic that owes nothing to JK Rowling or anyone else. I love the fairie folk and the fact that they'd spit in your eye then punch a hole in the wall right through you. There are a huge list of creatures that fascinate in this. The imagination is excellent. And that's before you get to the characters. Good, strong and very real people populate the book and keep you reading to the end. The settings, though, are really what impress me most. I swear that Neil Gaiman will be jealous of the idea of the plastic hell.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
If you like twilight, the Arthurian legends or are interested in shamanism, especially celtic, you will love this book. I hope she writes a follow on.
Published 1 month ago by Lisa Pearson
4.0 out of 5 stars The Land as Character
The sense of place in this book is completely charming. The land itself becomes another character, one you care about just as much as the two young heroes. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Powerful Shamanic Tale for the YA
I read an early draft of this book a couple of years ago. The story was so impressive, it has stayed with me all of this time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by PD Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars Really, really, reeeeally good book!!
I love this book! I think that it's good because it's an adventure kind of story. It's also good because it's quite descriptive so you can picture it in your mind better. Read more
Published 13 months ago by A.Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favourite books
This was such a great book. It took me three days to read it (including a couple of long nights because I absolutely couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. Mrs. Pmd Bower
5.0 out of 5 stars A YA fantasy adventure
A YA fantasy adventure to keep the young reader enthralled. Hunter is the main character, apparently just a normal teenage boy, self-centred, and keen on music. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Marj
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical
Jane Alexander has used her profound knowledge of shamanism and the folklore of Exmoor to weave together a totally original story. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ian Cook
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Mother Earth needs a new hero for 21st century,I think we've found him. I couldn't put it down...
Just Amazing, looking forward to talking to my power animals all about it.
Published 17 months ago by Shyman
5.0 out of 5 stars It leaves you wanting more!
I finished reading this book at the weekend - and was sad when I had. A fast paced story dealing with the journey of Hunter, a teen who has been through devastating circumstances,... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Zoe Lynch
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant foray into fiction.
I'm familiar with the work of Jane Alexander as a prolific author and an accomplished journalist and have waited for far too long to see how she copes with venturing into the... Read more
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