Upon the Arrival of Dawn

A darkness grows, threatening the delicate fabric of the Universe. An ominous cloud spreads, bringing an increasing imbalance across the Cosmos. Essences bent on wickedness and ultimate destruction are violently stripping the Energy of Life from innocent terrestrial creatures, bringing Existence to the very brink of collapse. Only one Celestial essence boldly accepts the calling to seek out the source of the encroaching evil and restore Harmony once again to Existence. Azrael, humble servant of Eternity, offspring of Existence, will stop at nothing to protect the Universe, mortal and immortal alike.

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Book club questions for Upon the Arrival of Dawn by Joseph A Schiller

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The story reveals that the immortal essence Azrael has a particular fondness for mortal creatures. Azrael shares with the reader what some of those reasons are. However, an even deeper question arises from this. What are mankind's most redeeming and esteemable qualities? What are mankind's less favorable collective traits?

Samael, the story's antagonist, was ultimately punished by the Seraphim Council for the essence's wickedness. However, the consequence received was not expected. Was the sentence passed down by the Great Council an act of "mercy", or something else? Why do you think the Council chose this consequence versus more obvious or expected outcomes?

Azrael argues several times that mortal creatures, no matter how sophisticated they have become, simply cannot understand the answer to their many questions about Existence, even if they were given to them. Is he right; why or why not?

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