<p>Since the early years of the twenty-first century, Matt Cardin has distinguished himself by writing weird fiction with a distinctively cosmic and spiritual focus, publishing two short story collections that have now become rare collector&rsquo;s items. In this substantial volume, Cardin gathers the totality of his short fiction, including the complete fiction contents of <em>Divinations of the Deep</em> (2002) and <em>Dark Awakenings</em> (2010). Several of the tales have been substantially revised from their original appearances.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Thomas Ligotti, and other masters of cosmic horror, Cardin&rsquo;s fiction explores the convergence of religion, horror, and art in a cosmos that may be actively hostile to our species. In tales long and short (including a new novella co-written with Mark McLaughlin), Cardin rings a succession of changes on those fateful words from the Book of Job: &ldquo;Let those sorcerers who place a curse on days curse that day, those who are skilled to rouse Leviathan.&rdquo;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Aside from his short story collections, Matt Cardin is the editor of <em>Born to Fear: Interviews with Thomas Ligotti</em> (2014) and <em>Horror Literature through History</em> (2017). He is also co-editor of the journal <em>Vastarien.</em></p>