Everything's Better with Bacon, and You Can Never Have Enough Butter (But Then Along Comes Karma.) (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Independently Published, 2025
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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.) "Haunting and TransformativeThis trilogy conclusion hit me like a freight train. Goldsholl masterfully weaves dark humor with gut-wrenching reality, forcing readers to confront uncomfortable truths about how we treat animals. The magical realism feels authentic, never forced. Dani's journey broke my heart, but the ending offers genuine hope. I finished this book changed - isn't that what great literature should do? Absolutely unforgettable." Reviewed in Germany"A Spiritual Storm Wrapped in Snow and SoulThis book is a revelation. It's mythic, emotional, and fiercely original-blending karmic justice, ecological fury, and spiritual warfare into a story that's both intimate and epic. Dani is a luminous protagonist, and the Cheela guardians are unforgettable. The writing is cinematic and poetic, with scenes that left me breathless. The author doesn't just tell a story-they build a world where every gust of wind and flicker of light carries meaning. It's rare to find a book that's this daring, this layered, and this emotionally intelligent. I felt seen, challenged, and transformed. If you're ready for a journey that's equal parts heart and cosmos, this one delivers. ""Fierce, Heartbreaking, and Deeply MovingKARMA is a powerful conclusion to a bold, unforgettable trilogy. Goldsholl blends dark fantasy with biting social commentary, shining a light on speciesism and injustice through Dani's harrowing journey. It's raw, emotional, and ultimately hopeful. If you've read the first two books, this finale will stay with you long after." Reviewed in Spain"A powerful trilogy, with a unique blend of magical realism and social criticism. This conclusion is dark, poetic, and deeply human. Goldsholl makes empathy for animals feel as real as the pain of the protagonists. Brutal, moving, and transformative; a read that leaves its mark." [translated from Spanish] Note: Please read Book One ("The First Child") and Book Two ("The Other Child") first. Sister Hildegard succumbs, in snowdrift in an alley, to old age. Dani is scared and alone in a small efficiency apartment in an empty Cutter City apartment building owned by the Killapaka. She turns nine at midnight, and the Scent has chosen that time to reveal itself. Mr. Anthill and the Father smell it and are the way. The Killapaka have, fortunately, chosen that exact night to address the City Planning Commission's factory farm and its workers, so their attention is turned elsewhere.No cavalry has yet arrived to save the girl. Soon, Boner and his Pee Company will be joining the hunt.But, if the two Children finally connect, will their joint powers change the way people view and treat the animal kingdom? This is a story of humankind's redemption, and the price to be paid for it. The trilogy is a dark, epic fantasy designed to be an alternate approach to bringing awareness of the plight of animals, at the hands of humans.The novel is intended to engage lovers of fantasy in a complex story that will awaken them to the concept of speciesism and to human animals' exploitation of other animals. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Everything's Better with Bacon, and You Can Never Have Enough Butter (But Then Along Comes Karma.) (Paperback)
- Author
- S.F. Goldsholl
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798282051513
- Series
- Book 3 of 3: Everything’s Better with Bacon, and You Can Never Have Enough Butter (But Then Along Comes Karma…) THE FIRST CHILD
Title was changed to satisfy publisher requirements.)
“Haunting and Transformative
This trilogy conclusion hit me like a freight train. Goldsholl masterfully weaves dark humor with gut-wrenching reality, forcing readers to confront uncomfortable truths about how we treat animals. The magical realism feels authentic, never forced. Dani's journey broke my heart, but the ending offers genuine hope. I finished this book changed - isn't that what great literature should do? Absolutely unforgettable."
Rich, Dark, and Unforgettable!
"Rich, dark, and unforgettable, KARMA delivers a finale that burns with empathy and vision. Goldsholl’s imaginative world feels both mythic and deeply human, intertwining magic, cruelty, and compassion into a story of awakening. Dani’s courage amid devastation moved me profoundly. This isn’t just storytelling—it’s transformation disguised as fantasy. A breathtaking, conscience‑stirring masterpiece."
Reviewed in Germany
“A Spiritual Storm Wrapped in Snow and Soul
This book is a revelation. It’s mythic, emotional, and fiercely original—blending karmic justice, ecological fury, and spiritual warfare into a story that’s both intimate and epic. Dani is a luminous protagonist, and the Cheela guardians are unforgettable. The writing is cinematic and poetic, with scenes that left me breathless. The author doesn’t just tell a story—they build a world where every gust of wind and flicker of light carries meaning. It’s rare to find a book that’s this daring, this layered, and this emotionally intelligent. I felt seen, challenged, and transformed. If you’re ready for a journey that’s equal parts heart and cosmos, this one delivers.
”“Fierce, Heartbreaking, and Deeply Moving
KARMA is a powerful conclusion to a bold, unforgettable trilogy. Goldsholl blends dark fantasy with biting social commentary, shining a light on speciesism and injustice through Dani’s harrowing journey. It’s raw, emotional, and ultimately hopeful. If you’ve read the first two books, this finale will stay with you long after.”
Reviewed in Spain
"A powerful trilogy, with a unique blend of magical realism and social criticism. This conclusion is dark, poetic, and deeply human. Goldsholl makes empathy for animals feel as real as the pain of the protagonists. Brutal, moving, and transformative; a read that leaves its mark." [translated from Spanish]
Note: Please read Book One (“The First Child”) and Book Two (“The Other Child”) first.
Sister Hildegard succumbs, in snowdrift in an alley, to old age. Dani is scared and alone in a small efficiency apartment in an empty Cutter City apartment building owned by the Killapaka. She turns nine at midnight, and the Scent has chosen that time to reveal itself. Mr. Anthill and the Father smell it and are the way. The Killapaka have, fortunately, chosen that exact night to address the City Planning Commission's factory farm and its workers, so their attention is turned elsewhere.No cavalry has yet arrived to save the girl. Soon, Boner and his Pee Company will be joining the hunt.But, if the two Children finally connect, will their joint powers change the way people view and treat the animal kingdom? This is a story of humankind's redemption, and the price to be paid for it.
The trilogy is a dark, epic fantasy designed to be an alternate approach to bringing awareness of the plight of animals, at the hands of humans.The novel is intended to engage lovers of fantasy in a complex story that will awaken them to the concept of speciesism and to human animals’ exploitation of other animals.
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