Godsbane

Warhammer: Age of Sigmar

By: Dale Lucas

Narrated by: Emma Gregory

A Warhammer Age of Sigmar novel.

The Mortal Realms are rich with history, ancient sagas, and mythical beings. Oftentimes, the events and objects of the past persist as stories, embellished for so long their veracity cannot be verified. The loreseekers of the Lumineth Realm-lords dig into these, and sometimes they find out the tales are very true....

Listen to it because....

Settler’s Gain in Hysh is a fascinating place, and this story gives you insight into the complicated social networks of the Mortal Realms, as well as simple ways large-scale wars often begin.

The story:

In eldritch days long lost to memory, those desperate to escape the cruelties of the gods forged a terrible weapon. Capable of granting the humblest mortal the power to stand against the might of the divine, it came to be known as Godsbane.

For Thelana Evenfall, Lumineth loreseeker and tutor at the Lyceum Fundamental in the city of Settler's Gain, the weapon is a footnote—the shadow of a rumour buried under mountains of long-forgotten lore. But when whispers of its whereabouts resurface, the vying factions within Hysh emerge to claim its power. From trusted allies to insidious cults, Thelana must navigate a treacherous landscape of clashing armies, political machinations and betrayals within betrayals, all in a desperate effort to defend the powerless from the all-powerful and to ask the unanswerable question:

Who is worthy to wield Godsbane?

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One of the better AoS books

This book does a great job of capturing the complexities of life in the mortal realms. There are no clear good guys or bad guys in this story - there is only the status quo, those who look to uphold it, and those who look to challenge it. The characters in this book need to make difficult decisions in order to achieve what they believe to be a just outcome. Great narration and great story telling. I’ll be thinking about this one for a while.

Best AOS novel thus far

This was such a refreshing story in that it provides a greater glimpse into character development, redemption, world building politics, and a sweeping story arch that is at once fascinating and at all times engaging. I’ve never had to sneak outside to listen to a book before and my family has never asked where dad was like this story created. Emma Gregory did a phenomenal job as well, and though I was not used to female renderings of AOS books or 40K books (Pariah series as an exception), but this talented voice acted deserves all the accolades one can come up with. But the story itself was much bigger than I thought possible and reminded me at times like authors in general fantasy like Abercrombie or Gwynne. I highly recommend this boon even if you aren’t a huge fan of the lumineth!

Excellent Novel and Outstanding Narrator

I was quite amazed by Godsbane. Emma Gregory did an outstanding job creating different voices for the books. Outside a few scene transitions, I had little trouble keeping the many characters apart.

The book is well written, weaving together many plotlines into one story, though a few of those threads do feel undeveloped and a few plot points could be guessed at, I would recommend this book to any looking for an Age of Sigmar novel to listen to.

Good story but long

The narrator does a fantastic job in this book with the voices. Also, a really good story that has some twists and turns and a bit of mystery, but feels a little long-winded in some parts.

One of the best Age of Sigmar books yet

easily one of the best aos novels in the past few years. impactful story with actual world changing events inside along with great characters from a variety of races and backgrounds.