This saga delves into the ancient past, chronicling the rise of dark magic and the ascendance of a formidable ruler who seeks dominion through forbidden arts. Witness the events that forged legends and shaped a world long before the rise of empires. The narrative is steeped in epic conflict, arcane power, and the enduring legacy of ambition. Explore a realm where history is written by the powerful and the shadows of the past cast a long, unforgettable shadow.
2000 years before the time of Sigmar, the mighty kingdom of Nehekhara flourished in the hot desert lands far to the south of the Old World. Mike Lee tells the bitter story of the rise of Nagash, a priest king whose quest for immortality would unleash a plague of death and evil that damned Nehekhara and its people forever.