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The Ninth Book

by Gav Thorpe

Setting
Warhammer Fantasy
Type
Short Story
First published
15 Dec 2011
Rating
4.229 ratingsRating distribution: 1-star: 0 · 2-star: 0 · 3-star: 1 · 4-star: 5 · 5-star: 3. See the reviews on Goodreads (opens in a new tab)Reviews on Goodreads  (opens in a new tab)
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KislevThe EmpireVampire Counts
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Synopsis

Norse mercenaries, heading south to fight in the civil war that divides the Empire, take shelter from a storm in an ancient Kislev fortress. Drawing the attention of nearby enemies, they find themselves under siege. But the greater threat may come from within. Deep in the bowels of the fort, the mercenaries find a tomb with the name 'Von Carstein' engraved upon it. And it is empty…

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