Joachim Pente Knihy

Der junge Sheriff Walter Scott wird mit mysteriösen Verbrechen konfrontiert, als die Leiche einer Frau entdeckt wird und weitere Frauen verschwinden. Während die Oberschicht ignoriert, was geschieht, verfolgt Scott die Hinweise und trifft auf den von Wahn gezeichneten Mediziner Primrose.

Drei Kurzgeschichten: Der kleine Gott [englisch: Microcosmic God] (Theodore Sturgeon) Einbruch der Nacht [englisch: Nightfall] (Isaac Asimov) Der Waffenladen [englisch: The Weapon Shop] (Alfred E. van Vogt)

The story follows Nevare Burvelle, a soldier in Gernia, who faces dire consequences after surviving a devastating enemy sorcery plague. Wrongly accused of murder, he becomes an outcast and fugitive, grappling with a dark alter ego tied to Speck magic that threatens his loved ones. As he seeks to reclaim his life, Nevare contemplates using this curse as a weapon, leading him down a perilous path of self-discovery and transformation. The narrative explores themes of identity, power, and the struggle against inner demons.

The sword that Garth had stolen from Dusarra marked him as the chosen of Bheleu, god of destruction, and gave him immense power. This power could only be used to destroy, and Garth wanted to build. He chose to refuse the god's gift. Bheleu did not intend to allow that.