Historical Fiction
Heartfire
1999·301 pages
An alternate history of America where magic and knacks shape destinies, focusing on Alvin Miller's quest and Peggy's mission for peace.
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An alternate history of America where magic and knacks shape destinies, focusing on Alvin Miller's quest and Peggy's mission for peace.
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In this new episode of the Tales of Alvin Maker, Alvin's wife Peggy, whose knack is to read the heartfire of other people and know their futures, makes a perilous journey to the court of the exiled king of England in the southern city of Charleston. There she hopes to somehow influence the king and change the dreadful future she sees -- a war between the free nations and the slave nations of North America.Alvin, meanwhile, has been led by his destiny northward to the village of Salem in New Engl...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of romantic or sexual tension; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with some intense scenes; threats of death for using magic.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language; not a central focus.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes tied to Mormon allegory and spiritual elements.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central theme of magic as 'knacks'; considered witchcraft with severe consequences.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong focus on slavery, societal degradation, and alternate political structures.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depiction of slavery and systemic cruelty; emotional and physical suffering.
Other
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