Remember, No Elves Allowed

Probably something for the reader group: 870830256. Elves are woodland creatures who ride great horses, wield powerful bows, and excel at magic. They are also the heaviest word in the history of humankind. These beings, with sharp ears like the flight feathers of a bald eagle, once established a mighty empire spanning five continents and seven seas. Yet beneath this glorious empire, whose destiny was ordained by heaven, humans were livestock: intelligent livestock capable of simple labor. The elves' empire was a city on a mountain built atop the blood and tears of humankind. Every human rebellion was easily crushed by dragon breath and magic bullets, but humans never gave up their efforts to reclaim their freedom. At last, sparks from flint lit up the hopeless night, rifled barrels became beacons along the road ahead, brilliant generals gathered like a hopeful sunrise, and the nuclear flames that ended the world brought a better future. In the last world war, tens of millions of sacrifices finally raised an Iron Curtain of stability along the borders of human nations. As time passes, the Iron Curtain is gradually rusting, and the fires of war are about to blaze again. All in all, this is a story of young men and women, bound by duty and honor.