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    Pyrem Down: Nihilian Effect, #5
    Pyrem Down: Nihilian Effect, #5
    Pyrem Down: Nihilian Effect, #5
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    Pyrem Down: Nihilian Effect, #5

    By Kal S. Davian

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    A standalone story set in the world of Nihilian Effect.

    Allyssia Nix is a professor at the House of Pyrem, the floating institution for advanced magic. When magic vanishes, Allyssia is certain that her experiments are not to blame. Almost certain. When the community begins asking questions, can Allyssia find the cause before Pyrem falls apart completely?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKal S. Davian
    Release dateApr 16, 2018
    ISBN9781386909859
    Pyrem Down: Nihilian Effect, #5
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    Kal S. Davian

    Author, gamer, disc-golfer, and physics lover. Kal S. Davian grew up in Wisconsin's Fox Cities surrounded by science fiction and fantasy stories. When he isn't writing, he spends much of his time with his family or learning new things.

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      Book preview

      Pyrem Down - Kal S. Davian

      Part 1

      The Ceasing Night

      Primary Nix? a young man called through the security door. Allyssia, are you all right? There was a loud noise, and I ….

      Allyssia sat up in a daze from where she lay on the cold tile floor and tore off her safety goggles. Dust filled the air when she moved, and she coughed. A high pitched squeal rang in her ears.

      Ignoring the man’s rambling, she rushed to the mirror, smearing it clear of dust with her hand. After a quick self examination by candle light, she determined that other than a blackened horn and singed hairs, she was still in one piece. She wet a cloth in one of the lab’s sinks to wipe dust from her face and goggles.

      Allyssia!

      She gave the lab a hasty scan. None of the display cases or vials littering the various counter tops that lined the room had broken, but everything would need a good cleaning, and half of the candles had gone out. The observation window would also need to be cleaned before she taught class later that day.

      I’m fine, Zan, she finally answered while patting dust from her lab coat. It is safe to enter.

      Lights on the keypad next to the door lit up red, then turned green, and the pressure lock hissed. The door inched open with a deep, ticking creak. Once the gap was wide enough for him to squeeze his exoskeleton through, the young cimex man rushed inside carrying his own candle, shielding it with his three empty hands.

      Are you sure you are OK? he asked, clacking his mandibles anxiously. He reached toward her  in concern, but stopped short.

      I said I’m fine. She waved him off. Just another failed attempt at aspect anchoring. I’d swear the gods themselves were preventing me from succeeding.

      How can you be sure they aren’t? Some do say it is forbidden to dabble with life energy.

      Allyssia scoffed loudly. Superstitions. I questioned Taeus himself for advice, and he never mentioned having a problem with it.

      "The Taeus? The eidolon of life, Taeus? Whoa."

      Why is that so surprising? You’ve seen the gods around here.

      Well, yes. I mean, I knew they visited Pyrem on business, but I didn’t know that the Primary had personal connections.

      Of course we do.

      The glimmer in the man’s eyes annoyed Allyssia. He had gained his scholarship with her for his

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