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These stories bridge the gap between the origin of the vampire bloodlines and the rebirth of the great necromancer Nagash. Essential reading for fans of the undead. Picking the Bones by Mike Lee In the wake of the Great Necromancer’s death, Arkhan the Black races to Nagashizzar to retrieve his old master’s tomes of knowledge. But Arkhan is not the only former pupil of Nagash seeking to usurp the fallen king’s power... The Master of Mourkain by Josh Reynolds Nagash is dead, but his legacy lives on as the vampire Ushoran embarks upon a quest to retrieve the Great Necromancer’s crown from Kadon, the deadly Master of Mourkain. Sigmar's Blood by Phil Kelly A great darkness has fallen over the land of Sylvania, and monsters are abroad... When an artefact of unholy power and evil is stolen from the Imperial Palace itself, Grand Theogonist Volkmar leads a crusade of the faithful into the benighted realm of the vampire counts A Small Victory by Paul S. Kemp As Nagash’s hordes sweep across Nehekhara, a merchant leaves the shelter of his city to save his betrothed. But the dead do not rest easy in the deserts...A short story from the Age of Legend anthology. Ghoul King Part I: Conqueror of Worms by Josh Reynolds Vorag Bloodytooth seeks to unite the tribes of the Plain of Bones and declare himself their undisputed ruler: the Ghoul King of Cripple Peak Ghoul King Part II: Empire of Maggots by Josh Reynolds Caught between the machinations of his fellow vampires and the rebellion of his goblin slaves, Vorag Bloodytooth’s empire looks set to crumble. The Bone Cage by Phil Kelly A group of holy men and women of many faiths are being transported through the wilds of Sylvania in a sinister cage of living bone. At the head of their procession of the dead is Mannfred von Carstein, lord of that benighted realm. But where is he taking them, and to what end?
Authors
Phil Kelly (born 1977) is the Creative Lead for 'Warhammer: Age of Sigmar' in the Games Workshop design studio. He has written over 60 gaming books in the last twenty years. He has also written several Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar and Warhammer Horror books and audio dramas for Black Library. Librarian Note: there is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Josh Reynolds’ work has previously appeared in such anthologies as Historical Lovecraft from Innsmouth Free Press and Horror for the Holidays from Miskatonic River Press, and his novel, Knight of the Blazing Sun, is currently available from Black Library. He can be found at: http://joshuamreynolds.wordpress.com Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
Mike Lee is an author, scriptwriter and game designer whose most recent credits include Fallen Angels, the latest installment in Black Library Publishing’s best-selling Horus Heresy series, and the dark fantasy epic Nagash the Sorcerer. Along with UK author Dan Abnett, Mike also wrote the five-volume Chronicles of Malus Darkblade, whose signature character has become a cult favorite among fans of Black Library’s Warhammer Fantasy fiction. In addition to his novels, Mike’s scriptwriting credits include Tom Clancy’s HAWX, a game of near-future jet combat, and Splinter Cell: Conviction, the hit sequel to the popular Splinter Cell franchise published by Ubisoft Entertainment. He has also contributed to more than two dozen pen-and-paper role-playing games and supplements, including the award-winning Vampire: The Masquerade, Adventure!, Vampire: Dark Ages and Hunter: The Reckoning, published by White Wolf Games Studio. An avid wargamer, history buff and devoted fan of two-fisted pulp adventure, Mike lives with his wife, artist JK Lee, and their family in the United States.
