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| era = [[Dark Age era]] | | era = [[Dark Age era]] | ||
| − | | timeline = [[3135]] – [[3137]] | + | | timeline = 5 November [[3135]] – 9 February [[3137]] |
| series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] | | series = [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels]] | ||
| precededby = [[Daughter of the Dragon]] | | precededby = [[Daughter of the Dragon]] | ||
| followedby = [[Fortress Republic (novel)|Fortress Republic]] | | followedby = [[Fortress Republic (novel)|Fortress Republic]] | ||
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| − | '''''Heretic's Faith''''', by [[Randall N. Bills]], follows the journey of [[Star Colonel]] and [[Mystic Caste|Mystic]] [[Kisho]] as he tries to somehow join the path of his [[Clan Nova Cat]] with its prodigal children, the [[Spirit Cats]]. | + | '''''Heretic's Faith''''', by [[Randall N. Bills]], is the seventeenth novel in the [[MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels|MechWarrior: Dark Age]] series. It was first published in August 2005 by [[Roc Books]] and was later republished in November 2021 by [[InMediaRes Productions, LLC|Catalyst Game Labs]] as a [[BattleTech Legends]] title. |
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| + | The novel follows the journey of [[Star Colonel]] and [[Mystic Caste|Mystic]] [[Kisho]] as he tries to somehow join the path of his [[Clan Nova Cat]] with its prodigal children, the [[Spirit Cats]]. | ||
== From the back cover == | == From the back cover == | ||
{{quote|''Centuries ago, [[Minoru Nova Cat|Minoru Kurita]] abandoned his noble name and heritage when he was adopted by [[Clan Nova Cat]], who utilized Minoru's psychic abilities to create a powerful new breed of warrior: the [[Mystic Caste]], a secretive spiritual branch of the Clan led by their exalted [[Oathmaster]]...'' | {{quote|''Centuries ago, [[Minoru Nova Cat|Minoru Kurita]] abandoned his noble name and heritage when he was adopted by [[Clan Nova Cat]], who utilized Minoru's psychic abilities to create a powerful new breed of warrior: the [[Mystic Caste]], a secretive spiritual branch of the Clan led by their exalted [[Oathmaster]]...'' | ||
| − | ''From the moment [[Kisho]] left the [[Iron Womb]], he has been trained in the Mystic Caste with one goal in mind: to forge his entire being into a tool—not simply as a weapon to fight the Clan's enemies, but as an instrument of strength to bring glory to Clan Nova Cat through his visions. Now he has been chosen by the [[Kanaye|Oathmaster]] himself to be his | + | ''From the moment [[Kisho]] left the [[Iron Womb]], he has been trained in the Mystic Caste with one goal in mind: to forge his entire being into a tool—not simply as a weapon to fight the Clan's enemies, but as an instrument of strength to bring glory to Clan Nova Cat through his visions. Now he has been chosen by the [[Kanaye|Oathmaster]] himself to be his protégé and possible successor. But Kisho's great pride masks a great deception: He does not believe any of it. He has walked the path all his life, yet he has no faith in the gifts the Mystic Caste supposedly possesses—and he is running out of time.'' |
| − | ''For Kisho is about to be sent into battle with his warrior brethren to fight alongside the forces of the controversial Warlord [[Katana Tormark|Katana | + | ''For Kisho is about to be sent into battle with his warrior brethren to fight alongside the forces of the controversial Warlord [[Katana Tormark|Katana Tormark]]—and the faith he has so long denied may be the only thing that can save them...''}} |
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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* [[Oathmaster]] [[Kanaye]] | * [[Oathmaster]] [[Kanaye]] | ||
| − | == Featured places == | + | ==Featured BattleTech== |
| + | ===DropShips and JumpShips=== | ||
| + | * [[Broadsword]]-class [[DropShip]] ''[[Fists of Truth]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Comitatus]]-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Santin]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Merchant]]-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Jesica's Revenge]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Outpost (DropShip class)|Outpost]]-class [[DropShip]] ''[[Nearstar]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Scout (JumpShip class)|Scout]]-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Light in Darkness]]'' | ||
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| + | ==Featured places== | ||
| + | * [[Addicks]] | ||
| + | * [[Arkab]] | ||
* [[Athenry]] | * [[Athenry]] | ||
| + | * [[Halstead Station]] | ||
* [[Irece]] | * [[Irece]] | ||
| + | * [[Kervil]] | ||
| + | * [[Lambrecht]] | ||
* [[Luthien]] | * [[Luthien]] | ||
| + | * [[Ozawa]] | ||
| + | * [[Rukbat]] | ||
* [[Styx]] | * [[Styx]] | ||
| − | + | * [[Terra]] | |
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
*[http://cf.sarna.net/data/planets/prefecture_II_and_III_3135_spirit_cats.pdf Map of the Republic of the Inner Sphere's Prefectures II and III, circa 3135, showing the Spirit Cats' efforts] | *[http://cf.sarna.net/data/planets/prefecture_II_and_III_3135_spirit_cats.pdf Map of the Republic of the Inner Sphere's Prefectures II and III, circa 3135, showing the Spirit Cats' efforts] | ||
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| + | ==Foreign-Language Editions== | ||
| + | ===German=== | ||
| + | A German edition, translated by [[Reinhold H. Mai]], was published by [[Ulisses Medien & Spiel Distribution GmbH|Ulisses Spiele]] in 2011 as ''Die Zweifel des Ketzers'' (ISBN 9783868891621).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1013506898 print edition of ''Die Zweifel des Ketzers'']</ref> This was republished as an EPUB in 2012 under the same title (ISBN 9783868898408).<ref>Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for [https://d-nb.info/1028195206 EPUB edition of ''Die Zweifel des Ketzers'' ]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Covers== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Heretic's Faith (2021 cover).jpg|2021 cover. Art by [[Tan Ho Sim]]. | ||
| + | File:MWDA-17-Die Zweifel des Ketzers.jpg|2011 German edition. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | =References= | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:03, 31 August 2023
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| Heretic's Faith | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Novel |
| Author | Randall N. Bills |
| Pages | 289 |
| Cover Artwork | (no attribution) |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Roc Books |
| First published | 2 August 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | 0451460405 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0451460400 |
| Content | |
| Era | Dark Age era |
| Timeline | 5 November 3135 – 9 February 3137 |
| Series | MechWarrior: Dark Age Novels |
| Preceded by | Daughter of the Dragon |
| Followed by | Fortress Republic |
Heretic's Faith, by Randall N. Bills, is the seventeenth novel in the MechWarrior: Dark Age series. It was first published in August 2005 by Roc Books and was later republished in November 2021 by Catalyst Game Labs as a BattleTech Legends title.
The novel follows the journey of Star Colonel and Mystic Kisho as he tries to somehow join the path of his Clan Nova Cat with its prodigal children, the Spirit Cats.
Contents
From the back cover[edit]
| “ | Centuries ago, Minoru Kurita abandoned his noble name and heritage when he was adopted by Clan Nova Cat, who utilized Minoru's psychic abilities to create a powerful new breed of warrior: the Mystic Caste, a secretive spiritual branch of the Clan led by their exalted Oathmaster...
From the moment Kisho left the Iron Womb, he has been trained in the Mystic Caste with one goal in mind: to forge his entire being into a tool—not simply as a weapon to fight the Clan's enemies, but as an instrument of strength to bring glory to Clan Nova Cat through his visions. Now he has been chosen by the Oathmaster himself to be his protégé and possible successor. But Kisho's great pride masks a great deception: He does not believe any of it. He has walked the path all his life, yet he has no faith in the gifts the Mystic Caste supposedly possesses—and he is running out of time. For Kisho is about to be sent into battle with his warrior brethren to fight alongside the forces of the controversial Warlord Katana Tormark—and the faith he has so long denied may be the only thing that can save them... |
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Summary[edit]
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Featured characters[edit]
- Star Colonel Kisho
- Mystic Hisa
- Mystic Tanaka
- Tai-shu Katana Tormark
- Galaxy Commander Kev Rosse
- ISF Director Ramadeep Bhatia
- Oathmaster Kanaye
Featured BattleTech[edit]
DropShips and JumpShips[edit]
- Broadsword-class DropShip Fists of Truth
- Comitatus-class JumpShip Santin
- Merchant-class JumpShip Jesica's Revenge
- Outpost-class DropShip Nearstar
- Scout-class JumpShip Light in Darkness
Featured places[edit]
Resources[edit]
Foreign-Language Editions[edit]
German[edit]
A German edition, translated by Reinhold H. Mai, was published by Ulisses Spiele in 2011 as Die Zweifel des Ketzers (ISBN 9783868891621).[1] This was republished as an EPUB in 2012 under the same title (ISBN 9783868898408).[2]
Covers[edit]
2021 cover. Art by Tan Ho Sim.
2011 German edition.
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References[edit]
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for print edition of Die Zweifel des Ketzers
- ↑ Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Catalog entry for EPUB edition of Die Zweifel des Ketzers