Callis and Toll: The Silver Shard (novel)
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| Author(s) | Nick Horth |
| Cover Artist | Evan Mehl Amundsen |
| Released | 2018 |
| Pages | 342 |
| ISBN | 978-1-78496-856-4 |
| Preceded by | Callis and Toll: The Old Ways |
| Followed by | Callis & Toll (2024) (novel),
Heart of Winter (novella) an Arika Zenthe Story, The Manse of Mirrors (short story) a Shevanya Arclis Story |
Callis and Toll: The Silver Shard describes the pursuit by Hanniver Toll of Ortam Vermyre through the jungles of the Taloncoast, across the dangerous oceans and into the infamous port of Bilgeport. Finally the story concludes in the fabled lost city of Xoantica where Vermyre seeks the titular Silver Shard.
Description
A malevolent threat looms over the once great city of Excelsis. For as long as the treacherous Ortam Vermyre lives, civilisation is no longer safe within the Realm of Beasts. Witch Hunter Hanniver Toll must brave the deadly seas and jungles of the Taloncoast to stop Vermyre before he can reach the legendary lost city of Xoantica. For within this forgotten ruin lies an artefact of darkest sorcery that possesses the power to reshape reality itself. The Silver Shard. Can Toll and his companion, a former Freeguild soldier known as Armand Callis, capture their nemesis in time? Or will Vermyre evade the Order of Azyr’s justice and tear the Mortal Realms asunder?[1]
Characters
There is an excellent variety of characters in the story:
- Shevanya Arclis: Explorer or Tomb Raider, depending on your perspective.
- Bengtsson: Kharadron Overlords Admiral from Barak-Zilfin.
- Armand Callis: Former freeguild solider companion of Toll.
- Hanniver Toll: Witch hunter and agent of the Order of Azyr.
- Occlesius the Realms-Walker: An explorer and scholar from the Age of Myth.
- Ortam Vermyre: Former servant of Tzeentch, searching for the Silver Shard to restore his body.
- Arika Zenthe: Scourge Privateers Fleetmaster of Excelsis and ally of Toll.
Sources
- 1: Black Library - Callis and Toll: The Silver Shard (last accessed 27 November 2023)