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Summa Elvetica: A Casuistry of the Elvish Controversy
Do Elves Have Souls? In a medieval fantasy world in which the realm of man is dominated by a rich and powerful Church, the Most Sanctified Charity IV decides the time is ripe to make a conclusive inquiry into the matter. If, in his infallible wisdom, he determines that elves do have immortal souls, then the Church will be obliged to bring the Holy Word of the Immaculate to them. But if he decides they do not, there will be holy war. Powerful factions line up on both sides of the debate. War-hungry magnates cast greedy eyes at the ancient wealth of the elven kingdoms and pray for a declaration that elves are little more than animals. And there are men who are willing to do more than merely pray. The delegation sent to the High King of the Elves is led by two great theologians, brilliant philosophers who champion opposite sides of the great debate. And in the Sanctiff’s own stead, he sends the young nobleman, Marcus Valerius. Marcus Valerius is a rising scholar in the Church, talented, fearless, and devout. But he is inexperienced in the ways of the world. Nothing in his life has prepared him for the beauty of the elves—or the monumental betrayal into which he rides. *** Theodore Beale has published decidedly Christian speculative fiction with the decidedly secular publisher, Pocket Books. He is a game designer, a technologist, a one-time techno band member, and, under the name Vox Day, an occasionally controversial political columnist..
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Hero, Second Class
Have at You! Cyrus Solburg is a young man who dreams of becoming a Hero in a fantasy world in which Heroes owe monthly dues and Villains are allowed only one eclipse per fiscal quarter. Cyrus becomes the apprentice to Sir Reginald Ogleby, also known as the Crimson Slash, a towering swordsman with a titanic sword and a penchant for self-narrating his own battles. It's up to Reginald to train Cyrus in the essentials of Heroism so that one day, at the conclusion of his first Quest, Cyrus may become a Hero, Second Class. More is afoot than the routine of training in the arts of Heroic Derring-Do, however. A bona fide Arch-Villain is on the loose. And this Villain is particularly interested in Cyrus, not least because of how Cyrus seems to have magic coming to him in spite of himself, resulting in tremendous disruption of the magical planes. Entering into the fray come a wise-cracking Dragon, a petulant gargoyle, the Heroes' Guild, the Army of DarknessTM, and a horde of cursed invisible Centaurs. Cyrus will have to call on his friends, a beautiful young cat girl, and all the power of the Capital Letters and Arbitrary Numbers if he is to live to become a full-fledged Hero. *** When Mitchell was 10 he and his friends created an adventure game called Quest. Mitchell played all the supporting characters, quest givers, and (his favorite) the villains, while his friends played the brave heroes who thwarted them. That game became the basis for Hero, Second Class. Mitchell is a young man with theatrical inclinations, a wry sense of humor, and storytelling ability well beyond his years..
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The Personifid Invasion
You can live forever in your new artificial body...but are you alone in it? In the future, you can transfer your consciousness insot an artificial body--known as a personifid--and cheat death indefinitely But human beings aren't the only ones who want those bodies--Interterrestrials have found that personifids will house them very well, too. Ashley is trapped in San Edhem, a city where Interterrestrials and humans struggle for control of the personifids. Can her siblings, Aphra and Antha, rescue her before she is lost to them forever? ** R. E. Bartlett lives in the North Island of New Zealand in a dairy-farming region. She is the author of "The Personifid Project" and several unpublished Christian novels. Her speculative stories are characterized by humor, realistic dialogue, and engaging fantastic worlds. ** Category: Christian science fiction.
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Gwent County History, Volume 2: The Age of the Marcher Lords (University of Wales Press - Gwent County History)
Gwent County History, Volume II is the second of a five-volume authoritative history of southeastern Wales and the counties of Monmouthshire and Gwent. Spanning the entire Middle Ages, as well as the historical periods of several marcher lordships—Monmouth, Abergaveny, Chepstow, Newport and the rest—this volume deals with the landscape, politics, government, castles, society, towns, and economy of southeastern Wales at this time. Featuring the research of thirteen experts from a number of British universities, this modern, up-to-date exploration provides fascinating insight into the language, literature, and times of the period precluding the act of union between Wales and England. .
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