“Ye Who Are Weary – Come Home": a 'Mormon' Werewolf

THIS IS NOT A CHILDREN'S STORY. Although the wording is tactful, there are startling images. There are two paths to take with a werewolf story – the first path is spilled over with blood and carnage, while the second path carries the themes of being Foresaken and then Redeemed. I’m a Sunday School teacher – I'm taking the second route as I think Redemption and Deliverance are far more important than all the exciting violence and blood and gore such a story… (more)

THIS IS NOT A CHILDREN'S STORY. Although the wording is tactful, there are startling images. There are two paths to take with a werewolf story – the first path is spilled over with blood and carnage, while the second path carries the themes of being Foresaken and then Redeemed. I’m a Sunday School teacher – I'm taking the second route as I think Redemption and Deliverance are far more important than all the exciting violence and blood and gore such a story could contain ... Aren't they? My proofreaders tell me that you deserve to be warned that Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. G. Wells are two of my favorite authors, and since this takes place in much the same time period in which they were writing, I have tried to emulate the language of that time, which means it's pretty long-winded for today's readers. It is also stuffed full of religion – the 'Mormon' culture to be exact. Some things that are talked about are very sacred to we Latter-day Saints, and I think I have carefully balanced the attempt of keeping the sacred while writing a good story. If you think some of the sacred is silly I only hope you can show it the respect you would wish we would show to your sacred things.