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Feallengod: The Conflict in the Heavenlies
Domen, cast upon the island Feallengod, schemes against King Ecealdor—unable to vanquish the distant monarch, he sets out to destroy the people the king loves. As the suffering roils, Ecealdor seems disinterested, the tokens of his love becoming hollow idols. Thereby the battle rages, men and women are drawn into choosing sides, and the islanders await some end to the tragedy that engulfs them.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2010
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Craig Davis
7 books8 followersCraig Davis was born and bred in Memphis, TN, land of Elvis and pulled pork, although neither of them ever did him any good. After earning bachelor’s and graduate degrees at the University of Missouri, he toiled for 20 years at newspapers, and has spent a lifetime in biblical scholarship. An amateur musician, he was once wrestled to the ground by a set of bagpipes. He is the father of two grown daughters and owner of one dog who refuses to grow up.
A monthly podcast of my writings, Letters from Shadowland, is available through iTunes.
A monthly podcast of my writings, Letters from Shadowland, is available through iTunes.
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March 24, 2016
I am a huge fan of almost all things Fantasy and Science Fiction. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed Feallengod: The Conflict in the Heavenlies and not just because the author is a friend of mine. What I enjoy about Fantasy and Science Fiction is being able to shut out reality for a time and become concerned with what is going on in the story and in the characters lives. However, Feallengod struck me differently (I will explain that a little later on).
Clearly being an allegorical in nature (I mean, come on! Look at the title) Feallengod tells the story of what is occurring in the Heavenly realm and the battle that is ensuing for souls of Mankind. Now, as a Christian (and with the author being Christian as well), we know that the battle was won before the foundation of the world. But that is a whole other post unto itself and can wait for another time.
After Domen (the Satan character) is cast out of Gaegnian to the island of Feallengod, he continues to plot against King Ecealdor (God the Father) and attempts to corrupt the people the King deeply loves. After sending his son, Coren (Jesus), to bring about a new law to the people, Domen's henchmen slay Coren and leave his body on the trash heap. The small remnant of Coren's followers are discredited and begin building an army to fight Domen. During the battle that ensues, Blawan (Holy Spirit) arrives from Gaegnian and takes away those who faithfully followed Coren.
The book continues on through the tribulation period where people are required to be branded with a mark or be killed. Those that refuse sneak away to begin life somewhere else only to be tracked down. When all seems lost, Coren returns in his full kingly glory and banishes Domen to the pit and the darkness he so earnestly desires.
As I said earlier, Feallengod struck me differently because, in a way, it is hard to forget about our reality when this book is about the greater reality that is occurring in the Heavenly realm. That being said, that is something I love about allegory and what really makes this book worth reading (though, I do recommend using the pronunciation guide in the back of the book to help with the names).
Two enthusiastic thumbs WAY up! Again, not just because the author is a friend, but because of the nature of the book, the quality of the writing, the character development and the nature of the plot. Basically, all great things that make this a book worth reading.
This and other reviews can be found at my blog http://backporchreview.weebly.com.
Clearly being an allegorical in nature (I mean, come on! Look at the title) Feallengod tells the story of what is occurring in the Heavenly realm and the battle that is ensuing for souls of Mankind. Now, as a Christian (and with the author being Christian as well), we know that the battle was won before the foundation of the world. But that is a whole other post unto itself and can wait for another time.
After Domen (the Satan character) is cast out of Gaegnian to the island of Feallengod, he continues to plot against King Ecealdor (God the Father) and attempts to corrupt the people the King deeply loves. After sending his son, Coren (Jesus), to bring about a new law to the people, Domen's henchmen slay Coren and leave his body on the trash heap. The small remnant of Coren's followers are discredited and begin building an army to fight Domen. During the battle that ensues, Blawan (Holy Spirit) arrives from Gaegnian and takes away those who faithfully followed Coren.
The book continues on through the tribulation period where people are required to be branded with a mark or be killed. Those that refuse sneak away to begin life somewhere else only to be tracked down. When all seems lost, Coren returns in his full kingly glory and banishes Domen to the pit and the darkness he so earnestly desires.
As I said earlier, Feallengod struck me differently because, in a way, it is hard to forget about our reality when this book is about the greater reality that is occurring in the Heavenly realm. That being said, that is something I love about allegory and what really makes this book worth reading (though, I do recommend using the pronunciation guide in the back of the book to help with the names).
Two enthusiastic thumbs WAY up! Again, not just because the author is a friend, but because of the nature of the book, the quality of the writing, the character development and the nature of the plot. Basically, all great things that make this a book worth reading.
This and other reviews can be found at my blog http://backporchreview.weebly.com.
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