A Life of Culture, Art, Adventure, Words & Passion
A storyteller from Auckland, New Zealand with European & Polynesian roots, sharing stories across cultures and continents.
A Journey of
Heritage, Art, & Adventure
Mervyn Noel Whitley Jnr
I was born in Auckland, New Zealand, being of Polynesian and European descent, and grew up in a family filled with love and support. I spent time residing in different cities around New Zealand, as well as living for a number of months or years in the US, Tonga, Australia, Ukraine and Italy. I have been fortunate enough to travel through and visit many more countries, helping to create the person I have now become.
I have always been attracted to expression, and found the arts the conduit that enables any and all to express themselves how they want, where they want, when they want. Writing is where I have put my focus into, using words, music and performance to properly address my need to share with others the honest authenticity of my voice and what I have to say. I honestly believe that if we have something to say, we should be fearless and we should say it, come what may.
They of Star is a Novel,
Entwined with the tale of a family born of The Star, that have come to The Land to protect the sacred secret from the corrupted mind of The Other.
They of Star is an Audiobook,
Filled with sound design, a cast of seasoned actors, and with an original soundtrack of music playing around and within every emotive word spoken.
They of Star is a fully immersive Live Book Reading Experience,
With music, imagery and all performed by myself, the author, Mervyn Noel Whitley Jnr.
With the print novel, I have also produced a 12-hour audiobook packed with sound design and an original soundtrack of music. Additionally, I perform my readings, while the original soundtrack is playing, in the exact rhythm that I wrote the book in, to immerse the listener into the world that I have created within They of Star.
Fragile are lovers’ ways,
When rhyme and verse are one,
Broken are vows when fought with fire,
And charm evokes what comes...’
Experience the Story — Hear the Stars
Dive into the immersive world of They of Star with the full audiobook. Featuring a cinematic soundscape, original music, and a powerful ensemble cast, this is storytelling like you’ve never heard before.
Available now for instant purchase and listening.
They of Star
Mervyn Noel Whitley Jnr
My etched story
I love life, I love this very moment we are living within right this very moment and I know that there is nothing more powerful in this world than the love that is shared between all those living within this beautiful, beautiful, beautiful world we call ourselves.
- Mervyn Noel Whitley Jnr