The Darkness at the Heart of the World — Claude Lalumiere

An infirm boy journeys through a fantasy land, to reach the mythical dwelling of the winged warriors who protect the world against nightmares. His quest: to be granted the gift of flight! From Objects of Worship, this story is part of a “potent, memorable” (New York Review of Science Fiction) speculative fiction collection by Claude Lalumière.

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