The Barnabas Trail: a Fictional Analysis of Anti-Intellectualism

Six years have past since Axel, Caleb, Edwin, and Rupert entered Kialo. For each of these men life has improved greatly. They each have found love and acceptance within the community. But for Axel his heart is still back in Widdendream because he knows that his sister, Abigail, has professed her unbelief and yet she has chosen to remain in South Umbra. He has formulated a plan to go back and save her. However, news has reached Kialo that the Treaty of Kalah, which has ensured peace...
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Six years have past since Axel, Caleb, Edwin, and Rupert entered Kialo. For each of these men life has improved greatly. They each have found love and acceptance within the community. But for Axel his heart is still back in Widdendream because he knows that his sister, Abigail, has professed her unbelief and yet she has chosen to remain in South Umbra. He has formulated a plan to go back and save her. However, news has reached Kialo that the Treaty of Kalah, which has ensured peace among all nations for the past three hundred years, has been broken, and a tribute based economy has once again begun. The primary objection of these nations is based on the distrust and rejection of education and science. claiming that the only truth is found in following god. In all this confusion Axel will face the most difficult challenge of his life. He must enter Widdendream, despite being wanted for apostacy, which carries a life sentence. What he learns about Abigail will then force him to alter his plan. Existential commentary is interspersed throughout this multi-plotted story.