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Reality is but a fragile veil, beyond which exists terrifying landscapes and immortal abhorrence immersed in infinite indifferent darkness. It conceals that which humanity cannot explain and that which cannot be explained. Fear hides in the darkness. Waiting. Watching. Hunting. Forever waiting to consume and torture.This short story anthology contains the following eight psychological and sci-fi tales of horror from the mind of Paul M. KahlThe Executioner's SentenceCommittalBeyond the ExtentThe ClockmakerThe Fall of Nar-BaelUnendingAdriftAbandon

Errigenae, a world of sword, steel, and ancient creatures, where Aemyria and Sonarra, kingdoms risen from the ashes of the Aemyrian Empire, wage bitter war against one another. Over a century has passed since the end of the civil war that destroyed the Empire, but the resentment and hatred that festered over the generations was never diluted, and the call to arms and revenge is met with devotion and blood lust.Behind the aggression stands the Brotherhood of Skulls, a cabal of treacherous and powerful men, intent on controlling the Aemyrian Throne. As the war between the two kingdoms rages, loyalty, honor, and sacrifice will be needed in defense of the ruling Houses as others seek to further their own power and aid in the downfall of the existing monarchies. Unbeknownst to them all, a dread nemesis stirs in the far north. The Sear'g, man's ancient enemy, prepares to return Elarach, the First Sear'g, to his corporeal form a millennium after his departure from the mortal world. With Elarach's return, the terrifying Sear'g army will descend upon the realms of man and conquer every nation of Errigenae. Aemyria stands in the shadow of the enemy, and Noble and commoner alike must fight against the annihilation of the realm.

Peter Lampe's work has covered a wide range of fields, the common denominator being his interest in contextualizing belief systems. Mirroring his multifaced work, the authors pursue his interest from different interdisciplinary angles, addressing the interdependence between religious expressions and their situations or contexts. The application of theoretical models to texts examples flanks the inspiring theoretical – epistemological and methodological – reflections. Studies in socio-economic and political history adjoin archaeological, epigraphic, papyrological and iconographic investigations. (Social-)psychological interpretations of texts complement rhetorical analyses. The hermeneutical reception of biblical materials in, for example, the Koran and Christian Chinese or Orthodox contexts, as well as in religious education and homiletics, rounds off the volumes.

Weatherwise is an engaging introduction to the study of weather. Books in this series feature fascinating facts and activities that encourage readers to make their own observations of the weather around them.