Is the book fiction or non-fiction?
As the second inside page states, the book is a work of both history and fiction. The book is no different from any other such book — consider the conversations between the characters as fiction; consider the many “stories” as factionalization; consider fact-like statements without footnotes as “most likely fact;” and consider footnoted statements as being pure fact. Regarding my theories and views on spirituality, supernatural entities, etc., consider those as my own opinion based on conclusions made from my research.