{"id":508080,"date":"2024-09-23T13:30:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/508080\/mj-oelkers-new-book-receives-a-warm-literary-welcome.html"},"modified":"2024-09-23T13:30:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:30:39","slug":"mj-oelkers-new-book-receives-a-warm-literary-welcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oklahomanews-online.com\/news\/story\/508080\/mj-oelkers-new-book-receives-a-warm-literary-welcome.html","title":{"rendered":"M.J. Oelkers&#8217; new book receives a warm literary welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;width:250px;padding:8px 10px 10px 10px\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1726996973.png\" style=\"border:none !important\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"M.J. Oelkers&#039; new book receives a warm literary welcome\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getnews.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1726996973.png\" alt=\"M.J. Oelkers&#039; new book receives a warm literary welcome\" width=\"225\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Readers&#8217; Favorite announces the review of the Young Adult &#8211; Fantasy &#8211; General book &#8220;Shikaree&#8221; by M.J. Oelkers, currently available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0D9WPXJ6L\">http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0D9WPXJ6L<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Readers&#8217; Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon &amp; Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the &#8220;Best Websites for Authors&#8221; and &#8220;Honoring Excellence&#8221; awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51Rb-sh6U%2BL._SL400_.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;Reviewed By Maalin Ogaja for Readers&#8217; Favorite<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Shikaree: The Arnstead Chronicles Book 2, M.J. Oelkers plunges us into a wild and heart-pounding adventure in the World Below. During one of her hunts, Chandra Pattal, a novice Shikaree, stumbles upon a map leading to the location of a large cache of relics. With her family&rsquo;s future hanging in the balance, Chandra has one goal in mind: to help her father pay off the huge debt owed to the local bank. Despite her father&rsquo;s disapproval, Chandra ventures into the treacherous depths with the help of a new ally, Owen, a Spellseeker. Their journey through dangerous terrain and an encounter with a mythical creature force them back to the surface to seek help from Ryleah. As an acolyte, she knows a powerful rite that can help them defeat the deadly ashling. Suddenly, the journey becomes a high-stakes game against a team of Baylocke Battalion and ruthless varmints, all eager to secure the cache of relics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Shikaree, M.J. Oelkers&rsquo; characters set the mood and atmosphere of the story. Chandra&rsquo;s daring and adventurous personality infused the narrative with energy and suspense, and moments of fear and anxiety evoked a feeling of dread. The presence of the ashling and the varmints further heightened the sense of danger, ensuring that I could not put the book down, even if I wanted to. Together, the ashling and varmints served as crucial elements that shaped the story&rsquo;s conflict, adding layers to Chandra&rsquo;s quest and making her journey not only physical but a test of her courage, intelligence, and determination. I would highly recommend this novel to fans of thrilling adventures, the supernatural, and rich imaginative worlds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">You can learn more about M.J. Oelkers and &#8220;Shikaree&#8221; at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/readersfavorite.com\/book-review\/shikaree\">https:\/\/readersfavorite.com\/book-review\/shikaree<\/a> where you can read reviews and the author&rsquo;s biography, as well as connect with the author directly or through their website and social media pages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"caps\"><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> Readers&#8217; Favorite LLC <br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Media Relations<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href='http:\/\/www.universalpressrelease.com\/?pr=mj-oelkers-new-book-receives-a-warm-literary-welcome'>Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 800-RF-REVIEW<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Louisville<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> KY 40202 <br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/readersfavorite.com\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/readersfavorite.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getnews.info\/press_stat.php?pr=mj-oelkers-new-book-receives-a-warm-literary-welcome\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Readers&#8217; Favorite announces the review of the Young Adult &#8211; Fantasy &#8211; General book &#8220;Shikaree&#8221; by M.J. 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