Shadow of the Sun

Queen Nefertiti's first daughter is born to save her family, and bring peace to her country after her father introduces a revolutionary form of worship that tears Egypt apart. But can she do it without destroying everyone she loves? paranormal, parnormal fantasy, historical, historical fantasy, ancient Egyptian, ancient Egypt, pharaoh, egyptian temple, Aten, Akhenaten, Nefertti, Amarna, Amarna daughters, monotheism, Queen Nefertiti, Pharaoh Akhenaten, Amun priests, black sorceror, murder, pyramid, sphinx, egyptian travel, Egypt, Amunhotep III, Amunhotep IV, fantasy, women's fiction, cats, egyptian cats, Osiris, crocodile, aura, animal, orgasmic birth, spiritual, mind and body, metaphsysical, magic.

At the age of ten, while on a school field trip to a local museum, Merrie P. Wycoff saw a colossal statue of Pharaoh Akhenaten. She was instantly mesmerized, and so was born her passion for Egypt, its history, and its ancient people.  That passion has stayed with her from her growing-up years through today, fueled by her long-ago vow to write Akhenaten's story.  Now, with the publication of Shadow of the Sun and Stealing the Shadow of Death, she has fulfilled that vow.
 
In addition to a B.A in Public Relations, an M.A. in Metaphysical Studies, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Religion, Merrie earned her Egyptology Certificate with the University of Manchester in Great Britain. But she feels that perhaps the most important part of her education was her time spent with Abd'El Hakim Awyan, a recognized Elder and Indigenous Egyptian Wisdom Keeper of the Eye Tribe and Keeper of the Keys, whom she met on one of her visits to Egypt.  Her studies with him taught her things that could not be learned from books, invaluable teachings of ritual, magic, and history, all of which she has put to good use in these books, and in her personal life.
 
Having worked at Entertainment Tonight for six years as a Segment Producer, Merrie then used those skills to create an infomercial company with her husband and launch Zap! The Professional Restorer along with other well-known direct response products.
 
Merrie resides in Colorado with her family, close to the majesty and the magic of the Rocky Mountains.  There she follows her calling as a vibrational healer and writer. Shadow of the Sun and Stealing the Shadow of Death are the first two novels in the Shadow Saga.