The Book of Ash was an ancient book of mysterious and dark power. Long ago the study of this magical tome drove many into madness. Over time, the book was eventually lost, but Azaran the Cruel, then of the Hand Brotherhood, undertook a search for the book to aid him in his studies of necromancy.[1] He was successful in locating it in "the sands of long forgotten kings" and plumbed its depths.[2]
Azaran his studies of the Book of Ash may have driven him mad, causing him to commit suicide.[3]
Text[]
Agloras Coranth!
Kaglimorex thelorun asu
enlien Balmrorven agror.
Kalu Fendith? Kalu Kalid?
Akilno! Akilno Cleas!
Po walnarus veor.
Sigliop ulanis friopic,
ru phulin Gorax!
Hakannen bxs'hanthu
jiollux plenfanth, er
hujeris feroth.
Phir tun Ferunith![4]
Notes[]
Garrett can visit the Necromancer's Spire while en route to Angelwatch. In the top floor of this spire is the Book of Ash which, when read, instantly summon two Zombies.[3]
Behind the Scenes[]
There was plans for an undead mission in Thief II Gold possibily titled 'Waking the dead' which would have featured some Necromancers using the Book of Ash in a compond in the Mountians, which Garrett would have to steal and destory. It was stated as to take place late in the game, it would most likely meant that it was later recovered from Azaran's Tower.[5]