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Revision as of 21:32, 12 January 2020

A list of books known in the World-that-Was

List

Books of the World-that-Was
Title Author Genre Notes Source
A Defence Against Necromancy Felip Iyrtu Magic Published in IC 2415 by Patriarch Felip Iyrtu and in 2510 it was on the 1st year reading list for students of the Amethyst College of Magic. [3a]
A Life Genevieve Dieudonné Autobiography A slim volume for one who had lived for over six hundred years and undertaken so many adventures [1]
A Modest Treatise into the Nature of Magic Gotthilf Puchta Magical Theory A reknowned and highly learned text from a now deceased Patricarch of the Gold Order [10a]
Archaeologica Maledicta or A compendium of Places Wicked and Vile Gunther Laubrich History Published in 613 (IC) in Nuln [7]
Articles of Imperial Magic Magnus the Pious Magical Rules Published in 2305 IC, these codify the rules and regulations under which the Colleges of Magic must operate. They grant them permission to perform magical research and practice thaumaturgy for the good of the Empire and within its bounds and territories. [10c]
A Treatise upon the Art of Generalship Giovanni Marmalodi Warfare [8]
Barbenoire: The Bastard of Bretonnia Jacopo Tarradasch Poetry [1]
Bellona Myrmidia Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Myrmidia [3d]
Bellum Strategia Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Myrmidia [3d]
Books of Blood Religion Proscribed books sacred to Khaine, now mostly fragments that describe vampires as godlike beings. As a rite of passage, prospective members of the cult are sometimes tasked with kidnapping innocents and cutting a passage from the book into their flesh. [2]
Canticum Verena Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Verena [3j]
Constant Drachenfels: A study in Evil Helmholtz History [1]
Dark Rituals Gerhard Recht Necromancy [5a]
Deus Sigmar Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Sigmar [3g]
Eulogium Verena Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Verena [3j]
Encyclopedia of the Undead J. Gotthard Melbert Bestiary Another Banned book [2]
Famous Mass Murderers of our Lands Johann Biedenkopf History Published in 2501 (IC) in Middenheim by Popular Press. [7]
Great Engineers of the Empire Lady Theodora Holzenauer Biography The author is both an engineer and journalist. [3a]
Immortal Love Jacopo Tarradasch Poetry A cycle of sonnets [1][4a]
Liber Lupus Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Ulric [3i]
Liber Manann Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Manann [3b]
Liber Chaotica Richter Kleiss Father Kleiss was declared insane, he was a friend of Magister Patriarch Verspasian Kant of the Order of Light. [10b]
Liber Mortis Frederick van Hel Religion A infamous work by the author, who is also known as Vanhel. The only complete copy is in the Great Temple of Sigmar in Altdorf. [2]
Libro Dei Morti Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Morr [3c]
Lives of the Depraved Konrad Steinhoff Biography Published in IC 2099 by Talebheim, Schnuffler & Son Publishers, it includes a substantial section on Constant Drachenfels [7]
Livre des Larmes Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Shallya [3f]
Memoirs of a Lustrian Adventurer Fleugweiner Sonderblitz Biography A personal account in 4 volumes. [8]
Midnight and the Black Cat Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Ranald [3e]
My Time with the Dwarfs Emmerschein von Mirrenburg Biography It relates the Counts time and experiences with Long Drong's Slayer Pirates. [8]
My Travels with Gotrek Felix Jaegar Adventure Often considered outlandish fiction written by a known agitator, outlaw and adventuer [2]
My Years as a Bounty Hunter in Reikwald, Bretonnia and the Grey Mountains Anton Veidt as told to Jochim Munchberger Autobiography [1]
On the Preservation of Corpses Ludwig von Eckstein Necromancy [5a]
Perilous Beasts: A study of Creatures Fair and Foul Odric of Wurtbad Bestiary All manner of creatures including vampires, Clan Eshin Scholars and Dragons supposedly contributed to this book, which has many accurate descriptions of their kind. [2][6]
Proscribed Grimoires of Khaine Religion Kept by the Cult of Sigmar who may reluctantly grant access, as they did with Detlef Sierck in his research for the play about the death of Drachenfels, but he did have the patronage of the Imperial family. [1]
Reminiscences and Regrets Detlef Sierck Memoirs [4a]
Rites of the Ancient Grove Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Taal [3h]
Summa Magica Various Contributors Magical Theory Printed in 2503 IC [10b]
Tales of the Albatross Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Manann [3b]
Teutognengeshichte Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Ulric [3i]
The 1000 Shanties Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Manann [3b]
The Art of Aethyric Attunement Klaus Schwarzhelm Magic Worth several hundred Gold Crowns to a wizard. [5b]
The Art of Statecraft Gossippa Lotta History A collection of advice, experiences, titbits of gossip and anecdotes from the author who went on campaign with a variety of mercenary generals. Highly regarded by many mercenaries. [8]
The Book of Doorways Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Morr [3c]
The Book of Green Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Taal [3h]
The Book of Runic Mastery Dortmund Klauser Magic A proscribed book which details the secrets of creating runes - Dwarf's consider this to be stolen knowledge and hunt down anyone in possession of a copy. [9a]
The Book of Sigmar Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Sigmar [3g]
The Book of Suffering Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Shallya [3f]
The Book of Swords Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Verena [3j]
The Book of War Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Myrmidia [3d]
The Desolate Prisoner of Karak Kadrin Jacopo Tarradasch Poetry A play about the plight of the imprisoned Baron Trister. [1][4a]
The Emperor of Nippon Guillibert and Soloman Music A Opera. [3a]
The Glorios adventures of Gunter Friesheimt Gunter Friesheimt Biography [8]
The Great Grafs of Middenheim History Childrens history book, includes the tale of Graf Mandred the Ratslayer and the Incredible Cheese" which references a version of the Skaven as giant rats killed by the Graf. [11b]
The Great Joke Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Ranald [3e]
The Geistbuch Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Sigmar [3g]
The House of von Konigswald de Selincourt History Contains a very flattering portrait of a young Crown Prince Oswald. [1]
The Loves of Ottokar and Myrmidia Jacopo Tarradasch Play Concerning the obsessive love of the tyrant Ottokar for Myrmidia and who commits several bloody deeds with the most noble of intentions. A well known quote is One does what one must, for those one loves, regardless of the consequences (act II, scene six). [1][4b]
The Poison Feast and Other Legends Claudia Wieltse History [1]
The Rats of Hammstat Detlef Sierck Music A comic opera. [11a]
The Riddles Ten Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Ranald [3e]
The Testiment of Pergunda Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Shallya [3f]
The Testiments of Sigmar Various Religion A collection of stories and memories of those who had known Sigmar in life, warriors and citizens alike. Considered one of the holiest works in the Empire and held at the Monastery of the Holy Word west of Altdorf [3k]
The Tragedy of Oswald Detlef Sierck Play Tells the story of the fall of the Great Enchanter and Prince Oswald and the triumph of the author and his vampire lover. [1]
The Ulric Creed Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Ulric [3i]
Thernodies of the Raven Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Morr - Thernodies are funeral songs or poems of lamentation. [3c]
Tome of Summer's Path Religion A popular holy book of the Cult of Taal [3h]
To My Unchanging Lady Detlef Sierck Poetry A cycle of sonnets to his lover Genevieve Dieudonné [4a]
Treatise on the Proper Conduct of the Defenders of the Faith Aglim Religion Written by the Arch-Lector, the High Priest of Sigmar [11b]
Upon my Genius Detlef Sierck Autobiography A apparently honest work about the writer and self proclaimed genius. [4a]
Vampires and Their Kin Maximillian Sommers Bestiary Written by a member of the Raven Knights for others of that Order, it is hard for anyone else to obtain. [2]

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