Shadows of Sanctuary: A Diablo Short Story Collection

Diablo

by Z Brewer, Alma Katsu, Jonathan Maberry

From the slums of Kingsport to the shores of the Cold Isles, the belching sewers of Khanduran holdfasts to a crumbling castle on the moors of Scosglen, Hell takes root in its varied forms. But a warning is offered to those who would challenge it: Evil endures defeat, death, and time. Lose vigilance for but a moment, and it will return to claim what it is owed.

From the Diablo development team and some of the darkest minds in modern horror comes this testament to the relentless march of evil, and the sacrifice it takes to earn even a moment's reprieve. Shadows of Sanctuary is a chilling reminder that even the bravest intentions can lead to tragic ends.

272 pages, Hardcover

Published March 18, 2025

About the author

Z Brewer is the NYT bestselling author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, as well as The Slayer Chronicles series, Soulbound, The Cemetery Boys, The Blood Between Us, Madness, and more short stories than she can recall. When not making readers cry because she killed off a character they loved, Z is an anti-bullying and mental health advocate.

Z lives in Southern Illinois with a husband person, one child person, and three furry overlords that some people refer to as “cats”.

Z is represented by Michael Bourret of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Literary Management.

Reviews

[Lorewarden]

This collection of short stories almost flew under my radar, and from the looks of it, didn't make it onto the radar of many other people. It's a satisfying compilation of tales set in Sanctuary that expands the Diablo world with new cosmology, characters, classes, and monsters in Diablo 4 and Diablo Immortal. Each one, in typical Diablo fashion, tells a story that involves fear, human suffering, and probably doesn't have a happy ending. Interestingly, this was published directly by Blizzard, not Pocket Books or Insight Editions, so maybe that's why it's not that well known.