Michelle Marie McNiff 
Striker King 

Lupo, a young wolf, chases his dream to play soccer for the mighty Golden Gladiators. 

As news spreads of his incredible feats on the Roman youth squad, Sandro, a malevolent count, set his sights on Lupo. Only the Great Oracle of Rome can release the dark evil curse cast by Sandro. 

Forced to leave his village, Lupo breaks his promise to his mother that he would never stray from home. Will destiny shadow Lupo in his quest to find the Great Oracle? Sooner or later, Lupo must return home from exile to contend for more than just his freedom. Set in Ancient Rome, Striker Kiing is an ode to the mythic folklore of a Hero’s Journey.