Books tagged: allegory

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Dragons' Truth    by Teel McClanahan
Price: $3.99 USD. 43820 words. Published by Modern Evil Press  on March 3, 2009. .

Dragons’ Truth is not just the coming-of-age story of a boy who meets a dragon and the way the dragon’s teachings change his life, but also represents a sort of allegory about some of the problems with the separation of the common man from higher education and the world of academia. It is suitable for young readers as well as adults.
DARKNESS & LIGHT. A Modern Political Allegory    by Nicholas Nicola
Price: $1.99 USD. 32190 words. Published on June 8, 2009. .

In an underground cavern is a so called modern society which is a metaphor for the harsh, amoral qualities of humanity. A messianic stranger who has fallen into this world returns to the surface with a military expedition; leading to deadly consequences. As the suspense gradually builds up to an unpredictable foreboding climax, it can be asked: is it worthwhile to sacrifice one's life for justice?
Burning Light    by Rachel Starr Thomson
Price: $4.99 USD. 91050 words. Published on December 8, 2009. .

After five hundred years of oppression, the Seventh World is beginning to wake to the realities of the unseen world behind their own. The rise of the Gifted, young men and women with uncommon abilities, portends the coming of the King of ancient days, but evil is also waking. Aware that their control is beginning to slip, the Order of the Spider sets out to convert the Gifted or destroy them.
Alpha Rising    by G.L. Douglas
Price: Free! 101130 words. Published on July 27, 2010. .

A failed space rescue mission lands astronaut Bach Turner in a beleaguered future world where history repeats itself, future events cast shadows, and abduction, deceit, seduction and hedonism fuel an allegorical battle of good and evil. With no way out short of blind faith and the ultimate weapon, his mind, Turner embarks on a final mission that fulfills prophecy.
The Golden Key    by Jeanne Page
Price: Free! 43380 words. Published on September 12, 2010. .

In the dark of night, the Servant Girl is summoned to the Throne Room of the King where she is gifted with the mysterious Golden Key. With her Companion, she will unlock doors of discovery and journey to 'great' and 'unsearchable' places. Her story is a parable of prayer inspired by the sermons of Charles H. Spurgeon and expanded upon in the second half of this life-changing little book.
The Vast and Gruesome Clutch of Our Law    by B.C.Bamber 
Price: $4.95 USD. 37120 words. Published on September 14, 2010. .

The world is in the grip of a large catastrophe. Edward Kingston lives in a small community which has barely survived the long cruel winter. But when Dean arrives in town hope returns to the little town and he seems to have a magical effect on their lives. But Dean is being tracked by a large foreign military power and the town is in trouble for taking him in.
The Duke's Handmaid    by Caprice Hokstad
Price: $0.99 USD. 135300 words. Published on October 3, 2010. .

All the young outcast wanted was security in a world that destroyed her family and left her despised and rejected. Can the simple farmgirl find a new family through voluntary enslavement to the duke's household? Not if the prejudiced and conniving duchess has her way!
The Road    by Jerry Thompson
Price: Free! 2710 words. Published on October 17, 2010. .

The Road is a Short Allegory. Like all of us, Chris is walking on the Road. The Road is a metaphor for life. He loses his parents, but he finds friends. The Road is easy and comfortable, but Chris can hear the mountains calling to him and he is curious about the secrets held there. Chineka feeds this curiosity and they eventually strike off into the wild lands.
The Making of a Prince    by Bruce Edward Butler
Price: $5.99 USD. 28430 words. Published on October 26, 2010. .

The crown prince of a fabled European nation is kidnapped as an infant. When no leads are developed in the case, the world concludes that the prince is lost forever. His parents never give up hope of finding their son alive. This novel is more than an intriguing mystery-adventure; it is an allegory raising the curtain on the human drama and revealing the awesome truth of our true identity.
Bayne's Climb: Part I of The Sword of Bayne    by Ty Johnston
Price: Free! 39940 words. Published on October 27, 2010. .

Waking amid battle, the warrior Bayne has no recollection of his past, of his life, of himself. Believing the mad emperor-mage Verkanus holds the keys to his past, Bayne pursues the wizard across years and unto a mountain. Here, Bayne must climb to find Verkanus and to find himself, and among the crags are oddities and dangers never witnessed by lesser men.