A professor and a graduate student escort a group of soldiers to a remote Scottish island to find out what's buried there; a man plays an audio tape left by his late father and unearths a family history of monstrous deeds; a student receives intimidating lessons at a surreal learning center; a young couple struggle to hold their own against a group of brutal pursuers in a devastated landscape; an artist discovers and becomes obsessed with a mysterious statue. From Bram Stoker Award-winning author John Langan comes this new Word Horde edition of his debut collection, , a collection of tales both elegant and macabre, steeped in the tradition of the literary weird. Includes extensive story notes, an introduction by Elizabeth Hand, and a brand new story exclusive to this edition!