Previously published as "Everything's Better with Bacon, and You Can Never Have Enough Butter (But Karma's a Bitch).” Title was changed to satisfy publisher requirements.
If you hold views rooted in racism, xenophobia, homophobia, or misogyny, this probably isn't your book. It's for readers who love children, fantasy, and – even if they still eat them – animals.
Fair warning: the opening chapter is intentionally jarring. It draws on the comparison some noted philosophers have made between one of the darkest chapters in modern history and humanity's ongoing treatment of animals. It makes a hard argument — that the dehumanization of people and our indifference to animal suffering are deeply connected. When we grow numb to the pain we cause animals, even passively, that numbness doesn't stay contained: It bleeds into how we treat each other. And the reverse is true, too. The storyline begins in Chapter Two.
What Readers are saying:
“I really loved this book, keep them coming - What a trip and I mean literally. This book was so good it was like watching the old guy Bob Ross with the Afro who wore these hippie clothes and painted on PBS back in the day, so ridiculous but you couldn't take your eyes away. That's how good this book is. I recommend this for all, it will blow your mind. A+”
“A fierce, visionary, and fiercely uncompromising masterwork of dark ecological fantasy [Reviewed in Spain] – [A] staggering, towering achievement in modern speculative fiction, a work that boldly reclaims fantasy’s oldest purpose: to serve as a mirror to the darkest, most carefully hidden horrors of our actual world. By shattering the comfortable myth of human supremacy and stepping directly into the industrialized nightmare of factory farming and systemic exploitation, this narrative delivers a visceral, intellectually explosive assault on complacency. It treats the reader like an intelligent peer, refusing to dilute its moral urgency or coat its fury in easy, sugar-sweet cliches.”
“Stays with you - Terrific trilogy, in which the author builds a fabulous world…. Chapter 1…is intentionally and staggeringly dramatic. The author, in the Chapter 1 fictionalized cooking competition-type scene, compares the ongoing animal holocaust to the actual Holocaust….The story has not only resonated with me, but has stayed with me. It is hard to stop thinking about it.”
“This trilogy isn’t just epic fantasy—it’s a fierce, unsettling, and strangely beautiful meditation on the way we treat the beings we share the world with. From the shocking first chapter to the final, transcendent finale, the story blends political satire, spiritual depth, and ecological fury into something completely original. The Deor and Cheela are unforgettable, the world-building is rich, and the two Children....anchor the narrative with brilliance and heartbreak. Yes, it’s dark. Yes, it’s challenging. But it’s also hopeful, visionary, and morally urgent. If you want a fantasy that lingers, provokes, and ultimately transforms, this trilogy is a must-read.”'
“Dark Fantasy with a conscience - The author blends political satire, and breathtaking imagination into a world both unsettling and transcendent. The Deor creatures, the Children, and the clash of compassion versus cruelty stay with you long after reading.”
“A Bold, Uncompromising Fantasy That Challenges as Much as It Enchants [Reviewed in Italy] [A] daring, morally charged novel that blends epic fantasy, political satire, and ethical reflection into a story that refuses to play it safe."
The characters include an oblivious population, some malevolent individuals, awesome animals with supernatural aspects, a small human support group, and two brilliant and magical minority children who have the ability to force people to see what is right in front of them.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Previously published as "Everything's Better with Bacon, and You Can Never Have Enough Butter (But Karma's a Bitch)." Title was changed to satisfy publisher requirements. "Dark, Unsettling, and Strangely Beautiful [Reviewed in Italy] - This is not your typical fantasy novel, it's heavier, darker, and at times deeply uncomfortable, but in a way that lingers with you long after you close the book. The author doesn't shy away from challenging themes like animal exploitation and speciesism, weaving them into a story that's both magical and painfully real. I'll admit, the opening chapter shook me, but I think that was the point, it sets the tone for a narrative that's meant to provoke, not just entertain. It feels like the start of something much bigger." "Stays with you - Terrific trilogy, in which the author builds a fabulous world. It is inhabited by supernatural animals, who have willingly allowed themselves to be subjugated by humans, in order to prevent humans from worshipping them. There is a prophecy that two human children will awaken people to the fact that other animals are conscious, feeling beings. Book 1 introduces a number of the main characters. Chapter 1, as noted in the summary, is intentionally and staggeringly dramatic. The author, in the Chapter 1 fictionalized cooking competition-type scene, compares the ongoing animal holocaust to the actual Holocaust (as have many noted philosophers and writers). This is an excellent way to underscore the message of the trilogy. As for the characters, they are compelling and relatable. I enjoyed the story enormously, and am looking forward to reading Book 2. The story has not only resonated with me, but has stayed with me. It is hard to stop thinking about it." "MUST READ - This trilogy isn't just epic fantasy-it's a fierce, unsettling, and strangely beautiful meditation on the way we treat the beings we share the world with. From the shocking first chapter to the final, transcendent finale, the story blends political satire, spiritual depth, and ecological fury into something completely original. The Deor and Cheela are unforgettable, the world-building is rich, and the two Children.anchor the narrative with brilliance and heartbreak. Yes, it's dark. Yes, it's challenging. But it's also hopeful, visionary, and morally urgent. If you want a fantasy that lingers, provokes, and ultimately transforms, this trilogy is a must-read." "Dark Fantasy with a conscience - The author blends political satire, and breathtaking imagination into a world both unsettling and transcendent. The Deor creatures, the Children, and the clash of compassion versus cruelty stay with you long after reading. Both bold and haunted, it fuses storytelling and social awakening." "Vividly Imagined - Powerful animal rights themes are interwoven with a vividly imagined world of political satire, magic, and prophecy in this dark and thought-provoking fantasy. It keeps readers captivated until the very end and asks them to reevaluate humanity's involvement in other beings' suffering through its eerie message and enduring characters." "A Bold, Uncompromising Fantasy That Challenges as Much as It Enchants [Reviewed in Italy]The First Child is not a conventional fantasy-and that is precisely its strength. This is a daring, morally charged novel that blends epic fantasy, political satire, and ethical reflection into a story that refuses to play it safe." Warning! The first chapter illustrates the comparison philosophers have made between the Holocaust and the ongoing, hidden animal holocaust on which our economy is based. The characters include an oblivious population, some malevolent individuals, awesome animals with supernatural aspects, a small human support group, and two brilliant Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798282021813
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For centuries, the hierarchy was unquestioned: Human above all.Nations rose and fell. Hate movements flourished. Mass violence became ordinary. But beneath it all lay a deeper violence - hidden in vast industrial complexes where conscious beings were bred, confined, and destroyed for pleasure and profit.Then the prophecy began to unfold.Two children are born with an impossible perception: they can feel the consciousness of other animals as vividly as their own. What they experience shatters the myth of human supremacy - and exposes the moral architecture of their entire civilization.If animals are not objects.If domination is not destiny.If empathy is not weakness.Then the world must change - or continue on its increasingly diseased path, to protect its lie.This adult fantasy trilogy confronts factory farming, supremacist ideology, and systemic violence through prophecy, political upheaval, and a reckoning, centuries in the making. Previously published as "Everything's Better with Bacon, and You Can Never Have Enough Butter (But Karma's a Bitch)." Title was changed to satisfy publisher requirements. "Dark, Unsettling, and Strangely Beautiful [Reviewed in Italy] - This is not your typical fantasy novel, it's heavier, darker, and at times deeply uncomfortable, but in a way that lingers with you long after you close the book. The author doesn't shy away from challenging themes like animal exploitation and speciesism, weaving them into a story that's both magical and painfully real. I'll admit, the opening chapter shook me, but I think that was the point, it sets the tone for a narrative that's meant to provoke, not just entertain. It feels like the start of something much bigger." "Stays with you - Terrific trilogy, in which the author builds a fabulous world. It is inhabited by supernatural animals, who have willingly allowed themselves to be subjugated by humans, in order to prevent humans from worshipping them. Chapter 1.is intentionally and staggeringly dramatic. The author, in the Chapter 1 fictionalized cooking competition-type scene, compares the ongoing animal holocaust to the actual Holocaust (as have many noted philosophers and writers). The story has not only resonated with me, but has stayed with me. It is hard to stop thinking about it." "This trilogy isn't just epic fantasy-it's a fierce, unsettling, and strangely beautiful meditation on the way we treat the beings we share the world with. From the shocking first chapter to the final, transcendent finale, the story blends political satire, spiritual depth, and ecological fury into something completely original. The Deor and Cheela are unforgettable, the world-building is rich, and the two Children.anchor the narrative with brilliance and heartbreak. Yes, it's dark. Yes, it's challenging. But it's also hopeful, visionary, and morally urgent. If you want a fantasy that lingers, provokes, and ultimately transforms, this trilogy is a must-read." "Dark Fantasy with a conscience - The author blends political satire, and breathtaking imagination into a world both unsettling and transcendent. The Deor creatures, the Children, and the clash of compassion versus cruelty stay with you long after reading." "A Bold, Uncompromising Fantasy That Challenges as Much as It Enchants [Reviewed in Italy]This is a daring, morally charged novel that blends epic fantasy, political satire, and ethical reflection into a story that refuses to play it safe." Warning! The first chapter compares the Holocaust to the ongoing, hidden animal holocaust on which our economy is based. The characters include an oblivious population, some malevolent individuals, awesome animals with supernatural aspects, a small human support group, and Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798282021813
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