Merrick is a master at almost everything . . . until he's not. The ultimate test of a Master's ability is to shoot an arrow straight to the target.Merrick keeps missing, which leads him to the top of a mountain where only the Bowyer can help.Can Merrick find the perseverance and patience within to shoot straight and true? Or will he give up and never become an Alkarran Master?This is a story of a boy who learns that not everything good is a result of power and might. Sometimes one must learn to slow the mind, calm the breath and patiently wait for the exact right moment. Merrick the Master is a hardcover, illustrated children's book tale set in the magical fantasy world of Alkarra, first made famous by YA Fantasy author Katie Cross in the award-winning, best-selling novel Miss Mabel's School for Girls.Written by mom, educator and book-lover Kaley Mills, in conjunction with Katie Cross, this is the second book of the Children's Alkarran series that follows the beloved tale, Bianca The Brave.