Publication Date: Nov 2024
Synopsis:
Out-of-work Latin teacher and borderline alcoholic Austin DeSantis is determined to spend his final days in the arms of a prostitute—that is if the aliens don’t exterminate humanity first… But when the aliens land at the Vatican, begin speaking Latin, and reveal themselves to be Catholic, the world turns upside down.
Pressed into service as a translator and thrust into the center of humanity’s first contact with a cryptic alien race, Austin must uncover their true intentions before religious turmoil rips the planet apart. But with Austin caught between the Catholic Church, the US military, and an enigmatic alien AI, he’ll have to decide where his loyalties lie as the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect a Catholic science fiction novel for adults about Catholic aliens who seek to convert humanity. This is a retelling of Augustine’s Confessions.
Content Warnings:
Language: Moderate – Only used by non-believers. Does include use of more severe profanity by these characters.
Sexual Content: Mild – Main character is infatuated with a prostitute and wants to pursue her.
Violence: Heavy – Description of corpses, murder of innocents, corporal punishment (beating, whipping), capital punishment, description of crucifixion, gun violence, nuclear warfare
Substance Use: Mild – Alcohol
Prejudices: Anti-Catholicism/Christianity, anti-Islam; humans and aliens distrustful of one another. Prejudice leads to violence as previously described.
Religious Themes: Catholicism is a prominent topic throughout the novel. This includes: prayer, including the rosary, the stations of the Cross, and Eucharistic adoration; sacraments, reverence of Mary and the saints; veneration of the Pope; and theological discussions.
Other Topics: Trauma from injury, loss of parent (mild)
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