The Last Volari

Nyssa Volari, a Soulblight vampire, is blessed with immortality but is cursed by her blood, which has destroyed her father and threatens to do the same to her. Her allies abandon her, and an army of zealots led by a priest of Sigmar comes to destroy her. Despite this, Nyssa refuses to lose and spends her second life refusing to give up.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 21 December 2023
Publisher: Games Workshop Ltd

Nyssa Volari, a Soulblight vampire, is facing an impossible fate as she nears the end of her life. Despite being blessed with immortality by Nagash through the infusion of his blood, she is not immune to the curse that haunts her bloodline. The curse has already claimed the life of her vampire father, and it relentlessly pursues her, threatening to destroy her as well.

Despite her formidable powers as a fighter, Nyssa's allies abandon her one by one as the curse takes its toll. The once-mighty Kastelai vampires have been reduced to mere shadows of their former selves, dissolved into true death when the Crimson Keep abandoned them a century ago.

In the face of this overwhelming adversity, Nyssa refuses to give up. She has spent her entire second life fighting against the curse, using her blades and her unwavering will to carve a kingdom out of the Broken Plains of Aqshy. Her determination is fueled by the memory of her father, and she is determined to prevent the curse from claiming her birthright, even at the cost of her own life.

As the army of zealots led by a brutal priest of Sigmar closes in on Nyssa, the stakes have never been higher. The priest and his followers are determined to destroy the vampire lord and claim her birthright, regardless of the cost. Nyssa knows that she must face her fate head-on and use all of her powers to defend her kingdom and her people.

In the final moments of her life, Nyssa stands alone, facing the army of zealots and the curse that haunts her blood. She knows that she may not be able to defeat them, but she refuses to surrender. With her last breath, she unleashes a devastating blow that sends the priest and his followers crashing to the ground.

As the dust settles, Nyssa lies defeated on the battlefield. But even in her death, she has achieved something remarkable. She has refused to lose, even in the face of impossible odds. Her legacy as a Soulblight vampire will live on, a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of determination.

In the end, Nyssa Volari's story is a fascinating look into the twisted nobility of the Soulblight vampires, and the curse they carry in their blood. Despite the overwhelming adversity that she faced, she refused to give up, and in doing so, she has left a lasting impact on the world of Warhammer.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804073445