A fantasy novel set on the world of Hamth. This story was created through the 2009 NaNoWriMo Challenge. A young priest learns his sister's husband has died under mysterious circumstances. Before he can make any sense out of her cryptic letter he is asked to take charge of an investigation into a matter that may be connected to his sister in some way. Hiram finds himself being asked to keep secrets by a powerful woman of the military arm of The Church, agrees to be protected by a young woman with extraordinary skills, and most strange of all, agrees to be married to a woman he hardly knows at...

In this, the second book in the World of Hamth series, Hiram Whales continues to learn of his role in The Church at Ses Theeth's plans to investigate the mysterious goings on at Rainwash. The city of Las Rotavas becomes embroiled in a greater mystery and Hiram meets a new and potentially powerful ally. "The Practical Fighter," was created as part of the 2010 National Novel Writing Month challenge.