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Realms of Whitehawk
"This series is amazing! It’s a very interesting blend between Christianity and epic fantasy. There are spiritual and philosophical discussions that brought me to reconsider values and thoughts taken for granted. It features a VERY good language. It is, in my opinion, the fantasy book with THE best language.”
J. Lennquist, Goodreads
“I enjoyed this book so much. The setting is detailed and lived in, pulls you into the story. You truly worry and feel for the characters and their mission, and at the same time you think you're reading a lost and forgotten tome of Christian history... I would recommend this not only to any fantasy fan that's been burned out on the genre to get a new perspective on it, but anyone looking for a great book." Cory P,
Oil City PA
H.G Potter: MA Classics (Greek & Latin 1992), teacher of ancient civilizations, literature, philosophy, ordained priest 2009. The X-gen priest considers his work not so much fantasy as a way of archeo-theology. “In these works we return to the medieval tradition of divine comedy, in which tragedy (as the pre-christian world understood), is lifted into comedy-on account of the abundance of divine generosity. Epic transforms into a way of discussing theology. The last decade or so this priest burnt the midnight oil doing archeonic research in various subterraneous libraries, “I finally unearthed the folios of Whitehawk from the lost archives of Thanato Excorpus, a 17th century Friar of Whigg, which included the journal manuscript of Brother Jacob, Never Leave Your Monastery.”
Fr. Potter has also prepared other “epic comedies.” Abbot Cromna’s compilation, The Fall of Nystol and Other tales, is a collection various short-stories about Whitehawk (shelved since 1986). In 2022 he published an audiobook Sage of The Eldark,” being one of the tales of “The Nystol cycle.” which is available on Audible and Youtube. The adventures describe some of the most important events on the Illystran continent corresponding to late Roman times. He also has been translating the most pristine of all the manuscripts, Kruthusel’s The Deeptracker’s Guide, (a compilation of even older short stories, a lore-encyclopedia, and other outlandish texts), as well as a most important medieval epic The Bladetongue, (also in audiobook form on youtube).
A Review from Chase Pearce,
"To say this book, and the mind of its author, is remarkable, amounts to an understatement. Many genres of literature are lost to modernity: comedies, tragedies, epics, poetry, and generally speaking, the telling of real good stories, not just for the sake of being entertained, but also to inspire and invite man to ponder himself, the creation around him, and the Source of that creation. This work captures and synthesizes ancient literature, philosophy, theology, history and the medieval imagination resulting in something surpassing what we call “fantasy” today.
"...the author accurately captures the daily affairs of monastic life, along with the temptations and struggles that follow upon that vocation.
"....contrary to our current standards, the author is not endlessly psychologizing, forcing us into abysses of transient feelings as the motive for bad decisions and personal faults. Heroes are tempted, and sometimes fall, and villains have a change of heart and make right, even if it costs them their lives. Some of the many characters are one dimension, whereas others act in ways that depart from our expectations.
"....realistic world building is quite an endeavor, and we will be a little confused when entering a new environment. Few can perfectly recount all chronology or cartography from Tolkien's works. Finally, the most impressive were the poems found as part of the story itself. Reading them one discovers a great appreciation for his creative genius and the rare skill to write like our forefathers did.
Chase P., (full review posted on Goodreads)
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