Neferata: The Dominion of Bones
Author(s) | David Annandale |
Cover Artist | Kevin Chin |
Released | 2020 |
Pages | 333 |
ISBN | 978-1-78999-064-5 |
Preceded by | Obsidian (short story) |
Neferata: The Dominion of Bones is a novel by David Annandale which portrays the war between Queen Neferata and the Daemon Prince of Khorne Graunos in the Age of Sigmar.
Cover Description[1]
Neferata is besieged. To the east, the daemon prince Graunos gathers the legions of the Blood God, seeking to tear the Mortarch from her throne. To the south, Sigmar’s storm heralds the coming of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer, intent on pressing the God-King’s claim. All the while, an ancient enemy grows, hidden within Neferata’s lands. Never has her power seemed so fragile. But, within the dominion of bones, the Mortarch of Blood controls all, and even the champions of the Dark Gods will find themselves puppets in her schemes.
Synopsis
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To the east of Neferatia, the servant of the Blood God grows in power, building mighty armies and preparing for war against the vampire queen, whilst to the south Sigmar sends the Anvils of the Heldenhammer, crushing the forces of Nurgle and preparing to join the war for their own reasons. Hiding unseen and unknown in her own lands, a enemy plots and schemes for vengeance against the Mortarch.
Neferata must call upon all of her skill in diplomacy, manipulation and war to conquer her enemies.
Quotes
Nobility is a useful weakness, easily exploited. I have heard it, time and again, through age upon age, proclaimed to be a strength. I have yet to see a single instance where this is true. Should the impossible appear, however, I confess without hesitation that it would interest me greatly.
~Neferata, Ruminations and Satires. |
Characters
The book has large cast of mortals and immortals enmeshed in a spider’s web of plots and betrayal.
Primary Characters:
- Neferata: Mortarch of Blood,
- Rhasan Darksight: Lord-Relictor of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer.
- Graunos: Daemon Prince of Khorne
- Javassak: Champion of Khorne.
- Kathag: Exalted Deathbringer of Khorne, seeking to destroy Nulahmia and avenge his previous defeat.
- Skarveth Lytessian: Descendant of Mathas Hellezan
- Shavasta: Blood Knight Captain and Vampire.
- Vask: Necromancer.
- Venthor Warfire: Lord-Celestant of the Anvils of the Heldenhammer.
Sources
- 1: Black Library - Neferata: The Dominion of Bones (last accessed 30 November 2023)