Eponalisa: The Fall Ride
Author Melisa Pearce has combined her truly unique background as a life-long horsewoman, her years as an Equine Assisted Gestalt Therpist, and her mastery of life coaching into a remarkable parable, Eponalisa, about finding your life's purpose.
Why are you here? What were you born to do?
And. . . how would you discover it?
Lisa is in seventh grade and all she wants to do is spend time with her horse, Clarity. Her parents have other ideas about what she should do with her life. How does she know what direction is right for her?
Lisa sets out on an adventure in which she is transformed into the Fairy Eponalisa. She is also given the challenge to ride on behalf of the Goddess of all Horses, Epona, and give Prounouncements on the Callings to horses who, like her, may not yet understand their life purpose.
Through her journey, Lisa/Eponalisa brings peace to those of the Equine Realm who are blessed by a visit from her, she also finds peace within herself.
Anyone who questions their own life purpose will find wisdom and inspiration in Eponalisa.
Here are what some of the readers are saying:
"What an incredible journey Eponalisa takes us on! Leave it to Melisa Pearce to provide an opportunity to rediscover that twelve-year-old kid inside ourselves and allow her to magically transform into an empowered and compassionate being. How fun it is to read a modern day fairy tale that reminds us grown-ups of our own talents, purpose, and the important reasons for being here. Ride on, Eponalisa!"
~ Leah Juarez, Publisher/Editor, Equesse Magazine for women who love horses
"It's a beautiful thing to follow your passion. I feel so blessed to get to do what I love. Whether you are searching for your personal calling or are already fortunate enough to know your path, Melisa Pearce's book will inspire you to dig even deeper to find your joy. You truly will be 'touched' by a girl and a horse. Jane, Beau (my Wisdom and Clarity), and I give this magical work a heartfelt hooves and thumbs up!"
~ Templeton Thompson, Awared Winning Country Recording Artist
"Eponalisa is a whimsical fairy tale that has the ability to touch the reader with very real and important lessons which can be applied to everyday life. The journey with a magical horse, Wisdom, and his appointed fairy, Eponlisa, takes the reader thorugh lessons that are filled with adventure and enjoyment. The prose is written in a way that draws the reader into the journey-- setting off smells, sights and sounds--thus proving to be a very ethereal adventure of the senses. Both a quaint bedtime story and a silent escape from your day. Eponalisa is a delightful voyage for horse lovers of all ages."
~ Valerie L. Young, Publisher, Horse Connection Magazine
"This book should be required reading for both children and adults. Melisa transports us to a land of Life's Most Imporant Lessons. IT is a vauable and sensitive perspective on our relationships with others, both human and animal."
~ John White, Certified John Lyons Horse Trainer
"Melisa is a gifted and highly accomplished therapist who partners with her equally gifted, pure, powerful horses. Melisa bridges heart and soul from horses to humans to create energetic magic allowing clients to face life's most tender issues with sure-footed ease by creating a powerful environment to heal in unconditional love. She has translated the essence of her day job into a captivating fairy tale. Eponalisa is for our inner child and for children as well. We are taken on a journey of self-discovery where there is joy in investigating our gifts and honoring our strengths. Deeply connected with the spirits of the horses that live with her, Melisa creates a wonderfully authentic horse story turned fantasy with understandable, approachable archetypes lightly woven with the lovely use of color, light, images of fairies, jewels and chakras. It is magical, meaningful look at recognizing, connecting with and supporting the most important qualities in each of us."
~ Molly K. Campbell, Prosperity Guide, Healer, and former Wall Street Banker
"Melsia has captured, in a unique and soul melting fashion, a fantasy grounded by strong moral messages, delivered by a vehicle so easy to adopt in our young consciousness that we find ourselves loping along with the fairy Eponalisa and Wisdom, sharing the task of giving these treasures to the deserving. A definate feel-good read with the power to demand that you look to and question your inner self, it not your total being."
~ Mark E. Guynn, Horse Trainer, Clinician, NRHA, NRCHA, and AQHA Special Events Judge