For centuries the world of Aeiar has been darkened by the Shadow; subjugated by a fallen hero. Magic, once used for beauty and creation, is ruined. It is now on

"S. P. Somtow has assembled a collection of essays, poems, and fiction, and tells all about his first published poem from 1967 ..."--P. 4 of cover.

As far as consciousness is concerned we are still living in the Dark Ages. At some future time we will look back and be stunned at the blindness of our actions

Echoes of the ancients' power are distant memories, tattered and faded by the passage of eons, but that is about to change. A new dawn has arrived. Latent abili

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-284) and index.