Undefeated

by Stifyn Emrys

"Undefeated" is a collection of stories about individuals who have triumphed in the face of prejudice. Dismissed because of their religion, demeaned because of their gender, or persecuted for their race, these are individuals from a variety of backgrounds. A Christian in one nation's majority may be persecuted in another land. The same applies to a Jew or a Pagan. What of the atheist and transgender individuals? Their stories are drawn from past and present, from the realms of history, sports and politics. They show that bigotry, a false attitude based on false distinctions, in reality knows no bounds ... but neither does the human spirit. Join the author on a journey through a diverse spectrum of stories that spotlight our shared humanity and celebrate the courage of women and men who sought to defend it.

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 20, 2012

About the author

Stifyn Emrys has written on subjects as diverse as history, religion, politics and language. He has served as an editor for fiction and non-fiction projects, and his first book, "The Gospel of the Phoenix," a new perspective on the life of Jesus, was published in July 2012. A first anniversary Special Edition has been published, including 60 pages of author commentary, classic illustrations and reformatted text for easier reading.

He has published seven subsequent works:

1) "Requiem for a Phantom God," a critique of monotheism.
2) "The Phoenix Principle," an examination the role Pagan folklore and political intrigues played in the development of Western religion.
3) "Undefeated," a series of vignettes focusing on individuals who have triumphed over bullying, bigotry and oppression.
4) "Feathercap," a new fairytale for children and adults.
5) "Identity Break," the first installment in a new "Identity Quest" YA/science fiction/adventure series and the author's first novel.
6) "Artifice," a novella in the "Identity Quest" series.
7) "The Way of the Phoenix," a collection of original fables, proverbs and parables.

The author has lectured occasionally on the pagan origins of Christianity and continues to research the development of religious traditions. He has worked as an editor, columnist, educator and reporter. He is currently working on his first novel. He lives in California with his wife, stepson, one cat and one dog.