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A Warhammer 40,000 Novel Gryphonne IV is dead – one of the mightiest forge worlds in the arsenal of the Adeptus Mechanicus, succumbed to the relentless hunger of Hive Fleet Leviathan. Devoured. Lost. The few magi that survive drift in idleness, robbed of purpose and direction. But there is one who rejects that fate. READ IT BECAUSE It’s the gripping tale of an Explorator desperately seeking ancient technologies in a race against time to restore one of the mightiest forge worlds in the Imperium. THE STORY Explorator Talin Sherax seeks ancient and miraculous technologies from the distant past. When she learns of a fabled relic that could restore her lost homeworld, Sherax embarks on a journey, the outcome of which could change everything. Nothing will stand in her way… even if the quest brings her to the brink of heresy. Written by Jonathan D Beer. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Background and Art Book This stunning art and background book brings each of the First Founding Chapters to life with in-depth lore and phenomenal new illustrations. READ IT BECAUSE Take a deep dive into the background of the nine loyalist Chapters of the First Founding, legendary heroes who have remained true to the Emperor for 10,000 years. DESCRIPTION Following the Age of Strife, with Humanity teetering on the brink of annihilation, the Emperor of Mankind unleashed a weapon of unimaginable power. His Space Marines. These mighty warriors, forged in the furnace of war, were marshalled together into the twenty Legions known as the First Founding. In the Era Indomitus, nine of the warrior brotherhoods remain true. Once Legions, now Chapters, they stand defiant as mankind's bulwark against the heretic, the xenos and the daemon. This art and background book explores the iconic loyalist Chapters of the First Founding in depth, bringing to life their distinct identities, cultures, and doctrines of warfare through more than thirty specially commissioned illustrations, including nine phenomenal double-page artworks. Within its pages, you'll find detailed lore, background information, and stunning artwork for: – Dark Angels – White Scars – Space Wolves – Imperial Fists – Blood Angels – Iron Hands – Ultramarines – Salamanders – Raven Guard Written by Guy Haley, Nick Kyme, John French, David Guymer, and Callum Davis. -
A Horus Heresy Novel Knight of the Angelicasta. Saviour of the Lion. Grand Master of the Order. Lord of the Dark Angels. Protector of Caliban. Chaos Heretic. Destroyer of Caliban. Sorcerer of the Abyss. Arch-traitor. Dark Oracle. First of the Fallen. Can one man be all of these things? READ IT BECAUSE Hero. Villain. Protector. Destroyer. Loyal. Fallen. Luther embodies the duality at the heart of the Dark Angels – but what is his story? Prepare to find out and get some new insights into the man who shaped the destiny of the First Legion for ten millennia. THE STORY Kept alive and imprisoned for ten thousand years, Luther is the curse and the salvation of the Dark Angels made manifest. None are so close to the heart and history of the Chapter as the man that embodies all that was great about the First Legion and all that is shameful about the Dark Angels. In his story is writ the tale of the Horus Heresy and the fall from Enlightenment in a single long life. Glory, honour, pride, shame, and betrayal weave a tapestry of truth and lies that the Supreme Grand Masters of the Dark Angels have sought to understand and unbind across ten bloody millennia. Luther claims repentance for his past deeds, but was it his sins that condemned the Chapter to its secretive fate, or should warnings from history have been more closely heeded? Written by Gav Thorpe. -
A Gunnar Brand Novel Gunnar Brand and his people are survivors. Enduring the predations of madmen, monsters, and the gods themselves, the Brands have earned survival through grit and fortitude, each fell deed they perform bringing the blessings of the Dark Gods. READ IT BECAUSE Explore the struggles of a Darkoath Chieftain desperately trying to balance the survival of his tribe, his own ambitions, and the will of the Dark Gods. THE STORY When calamity befalls their home, Gunnar Brand must step up to lead his tribe, embarking on a grim and perilous exodus through a Realm of Fire ravaged by war. Haunted by an unfulfilled oath, his duties as chieftain soon conflict with his deep-rooted sense of destiny, and he discovers that the attentions of the Dark Gods are not so easily ignored. Even now they whisper to him, for they know the road Gunnar Brand travels, and call his exodus by another name – the Path to Glory. Written by Chris Thursten. -
A Cado Ezechiar Novel The Hollow King's hunt for vengeance brings him to Lethis, the capital city of the Realm of Death, as he finds himself caught in a war of deception. READ IT BECAUSE Follow the legendary Soulblight Gravelords vampire Cado Ezechiar as he continues his hunt for vengeance. How will the Hollow King cope when he finds himself stuck between Neferata, the Mortarch of Blood, and Mannfred, the Mortarch of Night? THE STORY Cado Ezechiar, the Hollow King, once watched as his kingdom burned and his family were butchered. His endless hunt for the Chaos cult responsible – the mysterious Burning Hand – has led him all over Shyish, and now finally brings him to Lethis, capital city of the Realm of Death. But as he closes in on his quarry, and the shadowy metropolis that harbours them, old debts emerge from the gloom. Pressed back into the service of Neferata, Cado is sent to the kingdom of Calyx, where the queen’s thralls are mired in conflict with Mannfred von Carstein. There, he finds himself caught up in a war of deception, and soon faces a terrible choice – leave Calyx and its people to drown in the crimson tides of war, or defy the Queen of Blood. Written by John French. -
A Tahlia Vedra Novel Rogue. Mercenary. Champion. Tahlia Vedra is all these things and more. But overcoming the new threat facing Hammerhal Aqsha will require more than just her battlefield experience. READ IT BECAUSE It’s a gripping tale where the legendary Tahlia Vedra must use all her skills to overcome a new threat. But what can she do against a Chaos Warlord and master strategist who can seemingly anticipate her every move? THE STORY When Chaos Warlord Mausolus Ebonpyre’s forces annihilate a well-defended citadel, Tahlia is thrown into the bloody arena of Sigmarite politics. Surrounded by uncertain allies and hidden foes, Tahlia must forge common ground with old rivals, overcome betrayal from within, and learn the arts of diplomacy to face down Ebonpyre, a master schemer and strategist. To save Hammerhal from total war, Tahlia must become more than just a soldier – she must become a leader. She must become the Lioness of the Parch. Written by Evan Dicken. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Omnibus The feral warrior-kings of Fenris. The sons of Leman Russ. Savage heroes of the Imperium. This is the saga of Járnhamar pack. READ IT BECAUSE Follow Járnhamar pack across the galaxy as they fight against the enemies of the Allfather and fate itself. Chris Wraight presents their saga with the skill of a Fenrisian skjald as he dives into what makes the Space Wolves such a beloved Chapter – ferocity, loyalty, and the unique culture of Fenris. THE STORY In Blood of Asaheim, Space Wolves Ingvar and Gunnlaugur are reunited after half a century. But as they battle the monstrous Death Guard, long-hidden tensions threaten to tear their pack apart. In Stormcaller, the plague-wracked world of Ras Shakeh spirals out of control. With the Space Marines at each other's throats, the newly arrived Ecclesiarchy forces uncover an awful secret that threatens the survival of the Imperium itself. The Helwinter Gate finds Járnhamar pack embittered and alone, hunting through the ruins of broken worlds for an enemy that lurks in the shadows. But as the Imperium's borders crumble, the Wolves must race to discover the truth of an ancient betrayal and stop long prophesied horrors from coming to pass. CONTENTS – Blood of Asaheim (novel) – Stormcaller (novel) – The Helwinter Gate (novel) – Kraken (short story) Written by Chris Wraight. -
Book Five in the Ahriman Series The greatest sorcerer of the Thousand Sons has finally found the relic he's been searching for – the Key of Infinity. But is it too late for him to use it? READ IT BECAUSE One of the most enduring character arcs in all of Warhammer 40,000 approaches the verge of closure… but nothing is ever that simple. Ahriman has achieved much and gathered incredible power – will he be able to realise that it's come at the cost of everything he once fought for? THE STORY Ahriman languishes on the threshold of space and time, adrift in a sub-realm of unknowable dimension and aspect. He has found it at long last – the ancient device known to the necrons as the Key of Infinity. This should be his moment of triumph – but he is not the Ahriman he used to be. Betrayed and lost, he is a solitary sorcerer, bereft of allies, standing amongst the smashed and ruined ephemera of his grand designs. With his dreams as dust and his Legion consumed by the fires of the Pyrodomon, Ahriman must fight his way across the shattered remnants of his past if he is to have any hope of saving his future. Written by John French. -
A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Omnibus Forever cursed to carry a restive taint in their blood, the vampiric carriers of the Soulblight hold sway over legions of the unquiet dead. Packs of dire wolves, scores of zombies, and phalanxes of skeletons follow the aristocracy of blood into battle over the dark places of the Mortal Realms, and while some resist the call of the curse in their veins, others relish it, wishing only to spread their dark gifts to a grateful populace. READ IT BECAUSE Get ready to sink your teeth into a host of stories in which the vampiric overlords of the Mortal Realms take centre stage, featuring three novels, and a selection of blood-steeped short stories. The stakes are raised as the legendary Mortarch of Blood, Neferata, and the Mother of Nightmares, Lauka Vai, take centre stage, so settle into your crypt and enjoy. THE STORIES Neferata: Mortarch of Blood tells the tale of the Blood Queen as she holds her domain together through an era of upheaval and internecine warfare. In Neferata: The Dominion of Bones, the undead queen fights a war on two fronts, fending off the forces of Chaos and Order, even as a mysterious menace threatens to rise and fill the power vacuum that seems imminent. The novel A Dynasty of Monsters shifts the focus to the corrupted, monstrous Lauka Vai, who rules her dynasty in a very different way. She joins forces with an enemy to overcome an existential threat in Ghur, the Realm of Beasts. Also included is a trio of short stories revealing the constant scheming that Neferata is known for as she manipulates her court to her will. CONTENTS – Neferata: Mortarch of Blood (Novel) – Neferata: The Dominion of Bones (Novel) – A Dynasty of Monsters (Novel) – The Threshold (Short story) – Obsidian (Short story) – The Dance of the Skulls (Short story) Written by David Annandale. -
A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Novel Hannivor Toll, together with Armand Callis – warrior and confidante – plunges into Cinderfall’s dirty underbelly, to solve a mystery at the heart of which lies an evil that will take all their courage and cunning to overcome. READ IT BECAUSE The world-wise experience of witch hunter Hanniver Toll comes together with the rugged determination and heavy firepower of the former Freeguild officer Armand Callis. Can they get to the bottom of a brutal murder, and what other secrets will they discover buried in the ash of Cinderfall? THE STORY Cinderfall district, Hammerhal Aqsha. The Twin-tailed City belches fire day and night, smoke chokes the skies, and ash lines the streets like so much filthy snow. Life is brutal in Cinderfall – crime is rife, and death is cheap. But even here, the ritualistic murder of a supremely powerful ganglord is out of the ordinary. Dispatched by the Order of Azyr, witch hunter Hanniver Toll arrives in Cinderfall to investigate alongside his ex-Freeguild companion Armand Callis. Is this the work of a rival gang, or is something much darker afoot? Written by David Annandale. -
A Gotrek Gurnisson Omnibus Gotrek Gurnisson is a relic of the World-that-Was. His long-time companion Felix is gone, and the oaths the Slayer once clung to are ash, like the lands across which he once raged. Gotrek is truly a stranger to this age, and now, branded with the Master Rune of Grimnir – the god that betrayed him – he seeks new purpose among the Mortal Realms. READ IT BECAUSE Adventure with a legendary character as he tries to find his place in unfamiliar lands. As always with Gotrek, there will be action, adventure, and solving a lot of problems with a huge axe. This packed omnibus features three full-length novels, a novella, and four short stories. THE STORY Accompanied by aelven assassin Maleneth Witchblade – a Daughter of Khaine and an agent of the Order of Azyr – Gotrek sets out, hell-bent on removing the Master Rune of Grimnir now buried in his chest, and facing down any and all foes who may stand in his path. Even in this new world, Gotrek has plenty of foes. CONTENTS – The Bone Desert (Novella) by Robbie MacNiven – The Neverspike (Short story) by Darius Hinks – Ghoulslayer (Novel) by Darius Hinks – Gitslayer (Novel) by Darius Hinks – Death on the Road to Svardheim (Short story) by Darius Hinks – Soulslayer (Novel) by Darius Hinks – The Crown of Karak-Khazhar (Short story) by Darius Hinks – The Dead Hours (Short story) by David Guymer -
Hell's Last is the nickname given to the Cadian 101st regiment, which stands at the forefront of Humanity's war against the darkness. Minka Lesk is the Captain of the seventh company – she leads her veteran command squad to victory in the face of impossible odds. With her marches the legacy of Cadia, new and old, trueborn and transplant… for as long as they still fight, Cadia stands. This multipart plastic kit builds the legendary Captain Minka Lesk, as well as her companions, for your Astra Militarum armies in games of Warhammer 40,000. Her cadre has come straight from the pages of her Black Library novels and includes Confessor Talbeas holding the regimental standard, veteran Trooper Jaromir toting his signature melta rifle, the sinister Commissar Shand, and the stealthy Veteran Sergeant Grawnya. Take them to the tabletop and find new ways to grow their epic saga. This kit contains 29 plastic components, including scenic bases. These miniatures require assembly and are supplied unpainted – we recommend using Citadel Plastic Glue and Citadel Colour paints. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Novel With the Imperial forces locked in a gruelling war of attrition over the dead hive city of Vesperus, a former ace fighter pilot returns to the cockpit as the Aeronautica risks it all to secure Interceptor City for the Imperium. READ IT BECAUSE Twenty years after the release of the highly acclaimed Double Eagle, Dan Abnett returns to the Aeronautica Imperialis for the long-awaited follow-up. Follow along as an ace dogfighter is forced out of her comfortable “retirement” and back into deadly aerial combat. THE STORY Former ace fighter pilot Bree Jagdea’s days of high-octane, white-knuckle dogfights are long behind her. Content with executing supply runs for the war effort, Jagdea considers herself retired. But when enemy forces start a relentless bombing campaign through the hive city of Vesperus, Jagdea is forced back into the Aeronautica – stationed with the infamous Circus 66 squadron, executing near-suicidal dead-drops and blistering interception runs through Vesperus’ lethal rat runs. Plunged back into a world where the smallest of errors means instant death, can Jagdea outfly the enemy aces, secure Interceptor City for the Imperium, and return to solid ground with her sanity intact? Written by Dan Abnett. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Anthology In the strangest corners of the galaxy, disparate factions, cults and empires make war and confront deadly truths in a constant fight for survival… But nothing amongst these stars occurs in a vacuum. Look closer, and see that space and time are malleable concepts, and the touch of the warp is upon the most unexpected places. READ IT BECAUSE Peter Fehervari's Dark Coil tales spin an intricate web across the grim darkness of the far future. From the fecund jungles of the Dolorosa Coil, to a shrine world ruled by a mysterious cult with a world-ending secret. THE STORY The Coil is a vast tangle of plot threads that extends across space and time, connecting characters, places, and events, often in bizarre ways, with people slipping from one story into another, occasionally via fissures in the skin of reality. The Dark Coil can also be considered an expression of Chaos – a manifestation that has infiltrated our universe via its constituent tendrils. CONTENTS The Greater Evil (short story) Fire Caste (novel) Out Caste (short story) A Sanctuary of Wyrms (short story) Altar of Maws (short story) Vanguard (short story) Fire and Ice (short story) Cast a Hungry Shadow (short story) Cult of the Spiral Dawn (novel) Written by Peter Fehervari. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Novel The Emperor’s Children seek sensation above all else, but when Xantine's warband come upon an isolated Imperial world, he sees an opportunity to pursue the finer things in life. How long can the proud warlord maintain his 'perfect' rule – and will the planet survive his reign? READ IT BECAUSE It's a tantalising look into the gleefully twisted minds of the Emperor's Children as an arrogant warlord strives to 'save' an Imperial world from its own imperfections. THE STORY Once a united Legion, the disparate splinters of the Emperor’s Children now eke out a violent, hedonistic existence between the stars, raiding and ravaging worlds to indulge their fathomless appetites. Xantine, proud leader of the Adored and a true son of Fulgrim, wants more than to simply pillage backwater worlds. He soon finds what he has been searching for – Serrine, a wealthy but cruel planet festering under misrule and inequality, cut off from the Imperium by warp storms. It is too tantalising a prize to ignore, and Xantine sets out to bring perfection to his new world. But perfection is an elusive concept, and as threats creep from the depths of Serrine and the ranks of the Adored, the rot at the heart of Xantine’s perfect rule is laid bare… Written by Rich McCormick. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Novel A saviour pod screams a flaming path through the skies of Fortuna Minor, almost lost amidst the debris that rains down over the arid plains below. The Imperial fleet in orbit is in full retreat, their deployment undone by orkish cunning. READ IT BECAUSE Follow the story of a leading Imperial military strategist as he attempts to almost single-handedly turn the tide of war against a ferocious ork Waaagh!. Discover how the Astra Militarum fight when they're outnumbered and outgunned. THE STORY Fortuna Minor is overrun by Speed Waaagh!s, its population enslaved to build weaponised effigies of the orks’ foul gods. For the Imperial forces on the planet, every hour is a hopeless fight for survival. But into this nightmare steps Arcadian Leontus – Lord Commander of the Segmentum Solar, peerless tactician and mastermind of countless victories. Even stripped of his armies, Leontus has no intention to merely survive this war. He intends to win it. Written by Rob Young.
