Josh Reynolds’ Age of Sigmar short story Ghosts of Demesnus is a Hallowed Knights story following on from Plague Garden, but it’s a little different to the usual style. Instead of the grand sweep of battle this is much smaller scale, as Gardus travels alone to the city of Demesnus in the Realm of Ghyran, where he lived in his first life. Seeking insight into the changes wrought upon him since being Reforged, he searches out familiar sights and sounds, hoping to stir old memories. The connections he finds to his past life, however, are not quite what he expected.
Gardus is an increasingly interesting character, and it’s fascinating to see him out of context, and out of his comfort zone. For the most part this is a calm, reflective story which mirrors Gardus’ personality, examining what gives him his emotional and psychological strength rather than focusing on his physical prowess. It’s another example of Josh spinning a compelling story which manages to shed light on both a complex character and another small part of the Mortal Realms, and it links in with the wider Hallowed Knights arc just enough to reward existing fans without penalising anyone starting here. It’s a delightful story, the only downside being that it will leave you wanting even more.
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