AN ANTHOLOGY EDITED BY ROB HOWELL (SPOILER, I’M IN IT. SO IS LARRY CORREIA AND DAVID WEBER AND…): Songs of Valor.

It is a time of high adventure! A time for heroes to say “No!” to the evils that will befall their families and friends if they don’t rise to the task at hand…even if they don’t want to! If they won’t take up arms and spells on behalf of their people, civilization will fall.

Fifteen exceptional authors have spun tales of reluctant heroes—people often like you and me, who didn’t think they were worthy, needed, or even “the right one for the job.” Sometimes all they have going for them is that they’re the wrong person at the wrong time. When there’s no one else, though, a hero must do what’s necessary, whether that’s fighting demons, the undead, or an unconquerable enemy.

Songs of Valor focuses on heroes rising to the challenge presented them. An untrained human facing an ancient dragon. A necromancer fighting a demon in the land of the elves. A dragon rider well past her prime coming back to protect the ones she loves. An over-the-hill fighter who does what he must to stem the tide of evil.

Inside are fifteen incredible stories of heroes rising to the occasion. Their willingness to brave the peril, though, doesn’t guarantee their success. If their valor should fail, all indeed will be lost! Will they succeed? Step inside and find out!

SOMETIMES YOU GO A BIT INSANE:  The Felinidian Theory.

THEY ACT AS THOUGH THEY HAD A MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION BEHIND THEM:  Today’s blacklisted Americans: California Democrats to blacklist all conservative or religious policemen.

Of course they don’t. So this will end in tear. And blood. Lots of blood.

AS SOME OF US HAVE BEEN SCREAMING:  The Sovereign Crime of Industrial Scale Vote Fraud.

SO OF COURSE THEY’RE DOING THEIR BEST TO START A WAR:  There is No Biden Administration.

BECAUSE OF COURSE THEY ARE:   Disqus’ De-Platforming of Frontpage.

HOW DO WE MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF GOVERNMENTAL ILLUSIONS IMPOSED ON THE REST OF US?  Welfare in the 21st century: Increasing development, reducing inequality, the impact of climate change, and the cost of climate policies.

THAT’S A FUNNY WAY OF SPELLING OBFUSCATOR:  Boston University and Boston Globe to Create New Critical Race Theory Publication ‘The Emancipator’.

REALLY? I WANT CITIZENS TO WASH RED BILLY’S MOUTH OUT. WITH SOAP:  De Blasio Wants Police to Scold People For Saying Things That Are Legal But “Not Appropriate”.

DAY ENDING IN Y:   Biden Calls Kamala ‘President Harris’ During Media Appearance.

MEH. WHY NOT BLAME BIDEN:  White House: Blame Trump For Atlanta Massage Parlor Shootings.

After all his family has shown the world that being a sex addict with morality issues is perfectly fine, if you’re a Biden. Some people learn by example.

NOT AS BAD AS FOR OURS:  Illegal Immigration Bad For Home Countries, El Salvadoran President.

ALL OF US SHOULD:  Rand Paul Torches Anthony Fauci’s Double Mask Theatrics.

LOOK, IT’S ALL CLASS SIGNALING:  Growing number of English, writing scholars prioritize social justice, reject ‘standard’ academic English.

Up to the first World War, books that were considered high literature and won awards were the ones that had allusions to Greek and Roman myth, or dropped other historical allusions, casually, into the prose. It was a way of saying “I had an excellent education.” These days excellent education in terms of expensive colleges means Marxism Leninism, so of course awards and admiration goes to the “woke” stories that push “social justice.” It’s a way of screaming “I have an excellent education.”

BUT at least the nineteenth and early twentieth century taught people to write so they could be understood.  Now?  Well, I’m old enough to have taught some people who are teachers now and I can tell you, it only goes down from here.

FROM FRANK J. FLEMING:  Superego.

Rico is a psychopath.

That’s why his job as an intergalactic hitman for a massive criminal syndicate suits him so well. He gets to do what he does best: go planet to planet and wreak destruction. He enjoys his work.

But Rico’s latest assignment isn’t what it seems, and after inadvertently thwarting a terror attack, he finds himself playing the good guy. Stuck pretending he’s a cop, he gets paired with some lady detective who is more than a little suspicious of him. To make matters worse, he starts to have new feelings toward her, feelings he’s never felt before. Love, maybe? That’s stupid. What is he supposed to do with that?

And this job isn’t fun, as it soon spirals into secrets, betrayal, and a whole planet out to kill him. Well, it’s a little fun. Still, Rico may have finally found himself in a situation he can’t shoot his way out of.

But that doesn’t mean he won’t try.

ANYONE WHO DOESN’T SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO THE JUNTA:  Who Is Our Military’s Enemy?

Anyone who remembers our founding documents. Anyone who rejoices in being an American.

AMERICA’S PAPER OF RECORD:  Exclusive Interview With President Biden’s Secret Service Agent.

(Yes, it’s the Bee.)

DON’T YOU LOVE THE TRANSPARENCY?  White House Press Secretary Questioned about Biden Administration Muzzling Customs and Border Patrol, Response: “ask them”.

The Junta will tell you what they want you to to know. Shut up, comrade.

IT NEVER WORKS:  Immanentize the Eschaton!

PUBLIC HEALTH, RUN BY THE GOVERNMENT IS AN OXYMORON:  COVID19 update, Ides of March Edition: the Oxford/AstraZeneca fustercluck redux.

THEY MIGHT IN FACT KILL PEOPLE:  Mask Mandates Do Not Save Lives.

Those who can’t tolerate them for health reasons become shut ins, which causes depression, which–

Ask me how I know!

DUH:  Lockdowns as class warfare of the rich and the professional class against the working class.

I mean, my life changed almost not at all, except for one thing: I lost my mental health day when I went out with my husband and did dorky things like go to a museum or zoo, or walk in the park, then go to dinner. That’s really all, and I almost feel bad complaining about it, except that dorky and stupid as my life was it was mine, and they took it away.

SINCE NOVEMBER THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS, THERE ARE ONLY ANSWERS:  Washington Post Admission Raises Questions About Everything.

And they’re all bad, bad, answers.

DUH:  How the Green New Deal is a Trojan Horse for Totalitarian Government.

WE HAVE TO LAUGH, BECAUSE IT HURTS TOO MUCH TO CRY:  Biden Admin Restricting What Border Patrol Can Tell the Media About Migrant Surge.