Feallengod: The Conflict in the Heavenlies - Craig Davis

Alrighty friends, the wait is finally over! It's time for the first (of what I hope will be many) book review(s). Let me first start this post out by saying that I have spent the last day or so trying to come up with a fun way of rating books on here. Should it be stars or check marks or perhaps even smileys? Then it occurred to me: Thumbs. Oh that's right! "Why is this more fun than stars?" you may ask. Well, let me say that there will not be a rating from 1-5. It will simply be 1 or 2 enthusiastic thumbs way up or down. With that said and clarified (I know you were all waiting with bated breath on that one) let's move on to the review.


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).

So now we've come to the end and I know that you're all waiting for the rating, so here it goes... drum roll please:

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 a book worth reading.

Where can you find this book? I would recommend following this link if you have a Kindle. If not here are some other links for you to try:
- Amazon.com
- Smashwords.com



So, go buy this book! You will not be disappointed!


- Nick