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An Ufthak Blackhawk Novel Ufthak Blackhawk reckons he’s in for it. Da Meklord has summoned him, and the Gargantsmasha just knows his boss wants to kick his teef in and be done with it. READ IT BECAUSE Follow Ufthak Blackhawk as he faces the drukhari in the teeming fighting pits of their dark city of Commorragh and he finds himself challenged to gladiatorial combat against the masters of pain. THE STORY Out of options, Ufthak leads his Waaagh! through the mysterious webway, to a place where kunnin’, sneakin’, and thinkin’ are the name of the game. A place with little truck for muscle and brawn – Commorragh, the Dark City. Here, where kabals and haemonculus covens pump psychic viscera into the warp, Ufthak is thrown into gladiatorial combat and soon finds himself up against an archon who will stop at nothing to prove she deserves to rule the Dark City – even if it means bringing Commorragh down around her. But the drukhari are about to discover that while orks may be simple, very little about them is ever straightforward. Written by Mike Brooks. -
A Black Templars Novel The Black Templars of the Second Dornean Crusade attempt to join the rest of their fleet to relieve a siege on the shrine world, Tempest. Thrown off course by a warp storm, and beset by doubt, can they cling to their faith and come to their brothers’ aid? READ IT BECAUSE This story offers insight into the relationship the Black Templars have with faith, and their sense of destiny. Plus, there's always plenty of action when the followers of Khorne are involved. THE STORY On the fringes of the Cicatrix Maledictum, the Black Templars of the Second Dorean Crusade tear through the void to join the crusade fleet on the sands of Tempest – an ancient, storied shrine world. Assailed by the murderous warbands of the Blood God, the crusade has come to burn the planet clean of the Ruinous Powers once and for all. But when a violent warp storm scatters the fleet, the Dauntless Honour is left battered and alone in the void. Besieged by doubt, Castellan Emeric and his brothers must cling to their faith and carve a way to Tempest. For it is there that their battles will truly begin, and the cost of victory may be more than even they are prepared to pay. Written by Steven B Fischer. -
A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Novel Against orders from her superiors and faced with a horde of the Blood God’s faithful, a Stormcast Eternal undertakes a mission that may prove more treacherous than she could have ever imagined. READ IT BECAUSE It’s an action-packed adventure following a Stormcast Eternal that must decide whether what they truly believe to be right is more important than their faith in the God-king. THE STORY It has been twenty years since Anvilgard – now known as Har Kuron – fell to the Daughters of Khaine, and a terrible secret waits in the occupied city’s depths. Knight-Incantor Tivrain Greymantle is haunted by the call of her brothers and sisters, who Morathi-Khaine has imprisoned there, knowing that if they were killed or released, her perfidy would be revealed to Sigmar as he reforges their souls. Commanded by her superiors to forget their captured comrades, Tivrain resolves to do the unthinkable: defy Sigmar himself, brave the steaming jungles of Aqshy’s Crucible of Life, infiltrate Anvilgard, and liberate them. Pursued by her superiors and on a collision course with a horde of Khornate Bloodbound, Tivrain and her companions forge onward, unaware that their mission – and destinies – may prove more treacherous than they could have ever imagined. Written by Dale Lucas. -
A Cities of Sigmar Anthology To take the Coin Malleus is to pledge one's life, limbs, and death to the Dawnbringer Crusades. Fusil-Major Rosforth knows this better than most. Following an almost career-ending injury, he now rides into battle atop Slobda – ogor, Maneater and fierce, unlikely friend. Their bond is simple: Rosforth shoots, Slobda eats. READ IT BECAUSE While Grand Alliance Order features many heroic figures, few are as noble as the mortal defenders of the Cities of Sigmar, fighting on through pure grit and determination. These stories offer insight into what it must be like to face down foes that would drive others mad, defending one's family, friends, and way of life against beasts and monsters who want nothing more than to tear your home to shreds. THE STORY Something gnaws at the Realm of Ghyran. The skaven have come in their millions, and Rosforth and Slobda must somehow lead a despondent band of survivors to safety, relentlessly pursued by plague-infested tides of devious, ravenous vermin. Contents: – On the Shoulders of Giants, by Adrian Tchaikovsky – The Wanderer, by Hal Wilson – Hounds, by Christopher Allen – Roadwarden, by Liane Merciel – Murder by Moonlight, by Noah Van Nguyen – The Manse of Mirrors, by Nick Horth – Past Returns, by Hal Wilson – False Dawn, by Christopher Allen – River of Death, by Anna Stephens – The Siege of Greenspire, by Anna Stephens – The Book of Transformations, by Matt Keefe – The Nameless, by Hal Wilson -
A Horus Heresy Novel Lord Commander Primus Eidolon has claimed many titles along the annals of his infamy. He is the Exemplar and the Risen, the Soul-Severed, and the Auric Hammer. Now, fallen far from his primarch’s grace, he carves a path to Terra, where the culmination of Horus’ grand heresy awaits. READ IT BECAUSE Eidolon has been a key figure of the Emperor's Children Legion from the beginning. Now, on the eve of the Siege of Terra, he’s fallen far from grace and is facing a long overdue reckoning for his many misdeeds during the Horus Heresy. Can he come to terms with his tainted legacy? THE STORY Coaxed and goaded by the wiles of the warp – and an entity whose whispered truths stretch even his credulity – Eidolon finds himself stranded around the world of Tatricala, where the ghosts of his past haunt every fated step. Now he must choose which life he wants to lead… and how much of his soul he is willing to sacrifice for it. If Eidolon cannot banish his daemons, then they will surely take him for their own. Written by Marc Collins. -
A Lucille Von Shard Novel An Imperial propagandist meets the flying ace legend he created, to prepare her for the most difficult battle of her storied career. READ IT BECAUSE This novel offers insight into some of the lesser-known, but no less important, aspects of the Imperial war machine – the agents who move in the shadows to rouse and inspire the masses of soldiers across every branch of the war effort. THE STORY Flight Commander Lucille von Shard: Hero of Bacchus, fighter ace, and a living legend heralded for her valour and piety. Propagandist Kile Simlex, responsible for her fame, shares none of this renown. Condemned to the ignominy of a scribe’s cubicle cell, his chance at liberation comes as a cryptic vid message claiming to be from Shard herself, requesting his aid. Under the von Shard family’s patronage, Simlex journeys to Deighton, a world in open rebellion from the Imperium, where he finds the commander a shadow of her former self. Near broken by eternal war, her confidence and reputation crumbling, Shard must somehow steel herself for her deadliest battle yet, against a xenos mercenary of unparalleled skill. Can Simlex help her overcome this near-invincible enemy, or merely watch as she is finally defeated? Written by Denny Flowers. -
A Horus Heresy novel Unaware of the wider Heresy and following the Warmaster’s increasingly cryptic orders, Roboute Guilliman returns to Ultramar to muster his Legion for war against the orks massing in the Veridian system. READ IT BECAUSE It's the beginning of one of the Horus Heresy's most infamous and epic battles. Dan Abnett's story grabs you by the shoulders and throws you into the midst of the Betrayal at Calth. The moment when the build-up ends and the battle begins is breathtaking and brutal and the rest of the novel doesn't let up. THE STORY Unaware of the wider Heresy and following the Warmaster's increasingly cryptic orders, Roboute Guilliman returns to Ultramar to muster his Legion for war against the orks massing in the Veridian system. Without warning, their supposed allies in the Word Bearers Legion launch a devastating invasion of Calth, scattering the Ultramarines fleet and slaughtering all who stand in their way. This confirms the worst scenario Guilliman can imagine – Lorgar means to settle their bitter rivalry once and for all. As the traitors summon foul daemonic hosts and all the forces of Chaos, the Ultramarines are drawn into a grim and deadly struggle in which neither side can prevail. Written by Dan Abnett -
A Horus Heresy novel Chastised by the Emperor, the Word Bearers set out on their own path - one that will eventually lead them to damnation and heresy and plunge the galaxy into war. READ IT BECAUSE The dramatic backstory to the Horus Heresy is revealed at last. Discover the manipulations that led to Horus' fall and mankind's civil war. And where does it start? With the Emperor himself forcing an entire Legion to kneel before him in a scene that will stay with you for a long time... THE STORY Amidst the galaxy-wide war of the Great Crusade, the Emperor castigates the Word Bearers for their worship. Distraught at this judgement, Lorgar and his Legion seek another path while devastating world after world, venting their fury and fervour on the battlefield. Their search for a new purpose leads them to the edge of the material universe, where they meet ancient forces far more powerful than they could have imagined. Having set out to illuminate the Imperium, the corruption of Chaos takes hold and their path to damnation begins. Unbeknownst to the Word Bearers, their quest for truth contains the very roots of heresy... Written by Aaron Dembski-Bowden -
A Horus Heresy novel As the Great Crusade draws to a close, primarch Fulgrim and the Emperor's Children continue their pursuit of perfection. But pride comes before a fall, and this most proud of Legions is about to fall a very, very long way... READ IT BECAUSE Graham McNeill paints a masterly portrait of a Legion brough low by their own hubris. And we see the epic Dropsite Massacre of Isstvan V, and the death of a primarch. Doesn't get much bigger than that. THE STORY Under the command of the newly appointed Warmaster Horus, the Great Crusade continues. Fulgrim, Primarch of the Emperor's Children, leads his warriors into battle against a vile alien foe, unaware of the darker forces that have already set their sights upon the Imperium of Man. Loyalties are tested, and every murderous whim indulged as the Emperor's Children take their first steps down the road to true corruption - a road that will ultimately lead them to the killing fields of Isstvan V... Written by Graham McNeill -
A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Novel The intrepid Galen and Doralia ven Denst continue their adventures – the father and daughter return from a taxing mission, seeking solace in the mysterious Temple of Silence, only to find it houses a dark secret. READ IT BECAUSE Drawn into a terrible conspiracy and beset by enemies on all sides, Galen and Doralia are forced to fight not only the fell beasts stalking the forest, but merciless rulers who will stop at nothing to cling to power. See how the ven Densts cope with their toughest challenge -
Book 8 in the Dawn of Fire Series As the Indomitus Crusade rages on, Inquisitor Rostov discovers vital intelligence that could reveal the plan of the notorious Hand of Abaddon, and hastily gathers together those loyal to his cause. READ IT BECAUSE The dark schemes of the Hand of Abaddon near fruition. Can the already stretched forces of the Imperium manage to hunt down and prevent this new threat? THE STORY Defending the Anaxian Line, Ultramarines Lieutenant Ferren Areios uncovers a dread vision that has ties to the mission of an old ally. Meanwhile, Magda Kesh campaigns alongside the 84th Mordian. Though she refutes her fate as something more than a mere soldier, is she truly touched by the Emperor? Despite a fractious alliance, the Hand’s scheme is reaching culmination. Amidst the infighting, Tharador Yheng yearns to be free of her master Tenebrus’ shadow and claim her destiny. But another acolyte has embarked on his own path, the Red Corsair Graeyl Herek. Both vie for the favour of the Dark Gods, and the means to harness an ancient evil that could reshape the war between the Imperium and Chaos. Written by Nick Kyme. -
The Salamanders Ombibus The Salamanders – fire-born sons of Vulkan – unite to face a threat to their very existence in this collection of action-packed tales from Nick Kyme. READ IT BECAUSE Dive into the thrilling Tome of Fire trilogy with this collection of all three novels in the series, alongside an anthology of short stories and novellas, revealing further untold tales of the Salamanders Space Marines, their ways of waging war, and some of the Chapter's greatest heroes. THE STORY After the death of their captain at the hands of a traitorous brother, Da’kir and Tsu’gan – battle-brothers and rivals – face enemies from within and without the Chapter. As their paths diverge and they face trials that will test them to their very limits, their destinies draw them back together for one final confrontation that will decide the very fate of the Salamanders. CONTENTS – Salamander (Novel) – Firedrake (Novel) – Nocturne (Novel) – Tome of Fire (Anthology) Written by Nick Kyme. -
Siege of Terra Book 8 The arch-traitor Horus Lupercal's forces have bombarded Terra, and the Imperial Palace lies in ruins. With the Emperor's dream in tatters, he now seeks only to rob Chaos of its ultimate victory… READ IT BECAUSE It's the beginning of the climax of the Horus Heresy, and hope still remains for the Loyalists! The Emperor plans a gambit that could snatch victory from the jaws of defeat – but at what cost? THE STORY There is no way out. The walls have fallen, the gates are breached, and the defenders are slain. It is the end and the death. After seven brutal years of civil war, the Warmaster stands on the verge of victory. Horus Lupercal, once-beloved son, has come to murder his father. The Emperor, a shining beacon of hope to many, an unscrupulous tyrant to others, must die. The lives of uncountable numbers have been extinguished and even primarchs, once thought immortal, have been laid low. The Emperor's dream lies in tatters, but there remains a sliver of hope. Now, at the final hour of the final day, the Emperor rises. With him come his Angel, his Praetorian, and his Captain, all determined to enact terrible vengeance. Yet the hope is slim, for the Warmaster sees all and knows all, and the ultimate victory of Chaos is at hand. There is no way out. Written by Dan Abnett. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Adepta Sororitas Novel Morvenn Vahl is the Abbess Sanctorum and a High Lord of Terra, a warrior born and a faithful daughter of the Emperor. Yet she is only mortal, performing no miracles, untouched by divinity, and though she was chosen not by the Master of Mankind but by his living thralls, the faith is hers to command and to protect. READ IT BECAUSE It’s a story of doubt and faith. It’s a story of the light of the God-Emperor against the darkness of the Night Lords. Can Morvenn Vahl lead the faithful to triumph, or will Ophelia VII fall to the traitors? THE STORY When a monster from myth threatens the cardinal world of Ophelia VII, Morvenn Vahl defies the Senatorum Imperialis and heads to the planet's defence. There, she finds a world in terror – the warlord Kol Rakhul, known as the Death of Saints, has come for the faithful and, with his Heldrake and a host of Night Lords at his back, plans to enshroud the world in flame and blood. This is a reckoning. A holy world is being defiled, and in its defence, Morvenn Vahl must wield an army of Living Saints to stand a hope of survival, let alone victory. Written by Jude Reid. -
A Cado Ezechiar Novel In his first full-length novel, the vampiric anti-hero Cado Ezechiar finds himself caught in a web of war and deceit in the city of Aventhis. READ IT BECAUSE The cold-hearted Cado Ezechiar is obsessed with revenge and keeping to his strict moral code – can he stay true to himself and avenge those he has lost? THE STORY Cado Ezechiar is a wanderer who has outlived the memory of the age that made him. A Soulblight vampire who accepted the curse as his people and kingdom fell to Chaos, he now roams the Realm of Death and beyond seeking retribution and salvation for the ones he failed. Aided by the bound spirits of those he lost, Cado follows a path of revenge, hunting the servants of Chaos to slake his need for blood while seeking the Sorcerer of Change who destroyed his kingdom. When his hunt leads him to the free city of Aventhis, Cado becomes caught up in the machinations of greater powers – beings who see the city and its people as dust in the eyes of ambitious gods. Torn between his code of honour and his desire for vengeance, Cado must navigate a web of war and deceit, or lose everything. Written by John French
