Hunger of the Gods: A Short Story Anthology.
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These are tales to invoke tears for the devil.
In this Iron-Age and Classically inspired Dark Fantasy in-which the gods are real, assumed to be celestial beings beyond our understanding, granting their blessings to the penitent. A world where philosophy and government and all aspects of life are affected by the existence of the gods. When one prays, they answer. When one sacrifices, they give of themselves.
These are tales in this cruel world where morals are based on what we would consider "evil" precepts. These tales take place in a dark world of celestial gods and weird tales of an evil society, proving some humanity must always remain, despite all else.
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