By Heresies Distressed
By Heresies Distressed by David Weber is a first edition published by Macmillan on July 7, 2009. This 492-page novel is presented in English and explores the conflict for the planet Safehold, where the Kingdom of Charis and the Kingdom of Chisholm unite against a corrupt Church. The narrative centers on Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm and King Cayleb of Charis, who, through their marriage, aim to establish a single empire dedicated to human freedom while navigating the complexities of their relationship and the challenges posed by their adversaries.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of intrigue as Empress Sharleyan confronts the realities of her reign, including hidden truths about humanity’s past and the looming threat of the alien Gbaba. The story delves into themes of deception, loyalty, and the burdens of leadership, as Sharleyan grapples with secrets that could jeopardize everything she holds dear. The blend of military strategy and fantasy elements creates a compelling backdrop for the characters’ struggles and aspirations, making this work a notable addition to the realms of fiction and science fiction.
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Now the battle for the soul of the planet Safehold has begun.
The Kingdom of Charis and the Kingdom of Chisholm have joined together, pledged to stand against the tyranny of a corrupt Church. The youthful Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm has wed King Cayleb of Charis, forging a single dynasty, a single empire, dedicated to the defense of human freedom. Crowned Empress of that empire, Sharleyan has found in Cayleb’s arms the love she never dared hope for in a “marriage of state.” In Cayleb’s cause, his defiance of the ruthless Group of Four who govern mother Church, she has found the task to which she can commit her mind and her courage. It is a cause for which she was born.
Yet there are things Sharleyan still does not know. Secrets Cayleb has not been permitted to share, even with her. Secrets like the true story of humanity on Safehold. Like the intricate web of lies, deception, and fabricated “religion” which have chained humanity for almost a thousand years. Like the existence of the genocidal alien Gbaba, waiting to complete mankind’s destruction should humans ever attract their attention once more. Like the existence of a young woman, Nimue Alban, nine hundred years dead, whose heart, mind, and memories live on within the android body of the warrior-monk she knows as Merlin.
And so Empress Sharleyan faces the the great challenge of her life unaware of all that task truly entails…or of how the secrets the man who loves her cannot share may threaten all they have achieved between them…and her own life.
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