The Dead Kingdom is a novel set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe, focusing on the character Cado Ezechiar, known as the Hollow King. Once a ruler who witnessed the destruction of his kingdom and the slaughter of his family, Cado embarks on a relentless quest for vengeance against the Chaos cult responsible, the enigmatic Burning Hand. His journey leads him to Lethis, the capital city of the Realm of Death, where he becomes entangled in a web of deception involving powerful figures like Neferata, the Mortarch of Blood, and Mannfred Von Carstein, the Mortarch of Night.
In this gripping tale, Cado faces a moral dilemma: abandon the people of Calyx to their fate or defy the Queen of Blood herself. The Dead Kingdom delves into themes of loyalty, vengeance, and the complexities of power within the Age of Sigmar universe.