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A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Omnibus I have a story to tell you… I shall start at the breaking of the Tempest, where history begins… READ IT BECAUSE Follow the tumultuous saga of the Mortal Realms in a single volume – from the battles against the forces of Chaos, through the Soul Wars against the hordes of Nagash, to the chosen warriors of Sigmar fighting in the Era of the Beast. THE STORY The Mortal Realms are lost. From the ashes of the World-that-Was, the God-King Sigmar plucks from oblivion the souls of warriors that die in his name, and on the Anvil of Apotheosis reforges them anew. These brave but damaged Stormcast Eternals face near-insurmountable odds to bring Sigmar’s light back to the Mortal Realms, and reclaim them from the grasp of the ascendant Ruinous Powers of Chaos. CONTENTS: - The Gates of Azyr (Novella) by Chris Wraight - Soul Wars (Novel) by Josh Reynolds - Dominion (Novel) by Darius Hinks -
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An Astra Militarum Novel On a planet trapped in the closing jaws of the Great Devourer, Major Wulf Khan of the Catachan 903rd receives a final, desperate mission – one which will take her soldiers into the maw of the tyranid threat. READ IT BECAUSE It’s a chance to see the Catachan Jungle Fighters in action on a planet almost as deadly as their homeworld. Dive into their gripping battle for survival as they face a voracious force of invading tyranids. THE STORY Lazulai is a world beyond the brink, its battle against the tyranids all but lost. Once-magnificent cities lie in ruin. The seas boil. The skies crack. Horrific alien bioforms devour. In mere days the planet will be consumed. The 903rd Catachan ‘Night Shrikes’ defend one of the last fortresses still standing. Led by Major Wulf Khan, to die fighting is all that is expected of them… until she is given one last mission: to lead a squad through the apocalypse and recover a piece of archeotech that may doom or deliver the entire Lazulai System. Facing impossible odds and zero hope for aid, the major must hold her squad together as they pick their way through an endless xenos jungle. The enemy is merciless, relentless, endlessly adaptable and formidably resourceful... but so too is Khan. Written by Victoria Haywood. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Novel Cypher has slipped his bonds on Holy Terra itself. Hunted by some of the most powerful forces the Imperium can muster, can he complete his mission before he’s apprehended? READ IT BECAUSE Cypher is one of the most mysterious figures in the galaxy, and this novel sheds light on his motivations and thoughts. Be careful, though – this tale is told from Cypher’s point of view, so not everything may be what it seems. THE STORY As the Great Rift unfolds in the night sky above Terra and daemons walk upon the birth world of humanity, the Primarch Roboute Guilliman returns, heralding a dark new age. During the breaking storm, Cypher and his band of Fallen escape from the most secure prison in the Imperium. Now loose in the Imperial Palace, they are hunted by warriors of the Dark Angels, forces of the Adeptus Custodes, and Imperial Assassins. But what are Cypher’s intentions? Can anything or anyone be trusted? Told from Cypher’s unreliable point of view, this tale of truth, lies and secrets sees one of the Imperium’s most mysterious figures make war at its very heart. But what are the true motivations of the Lord of the Fallen? Written by John French. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Novel A decorated Lieutenant of the Ultramarines recognises the signs of an imminent Tyranid attack and launches a desperate counter-offensive to save Regium, a proud Imperial world. READ IT BECAUSE The Imperium fights for its very existence against a threat unlike any other in the galaxy – a Tyranid invasion whose size dwarfs any yet experienced. THE STORY 'The dream.... it is a portent... of the end.' The fortress world of Regium has a proud history – for millennia, it has endured when others have fallen to ruin and damnation, standing defiant in defence of the Imperium of Man. But now it is shaken. Parasitic plagues run rampant, and Regium's citizens are haunted by dreams of horrific monsters feasting upon their flesh and marrow. Lieutenant Castamon of the Ultramarines recognises these signs of an impending Tyranid invasion all too well. Rallying his warriors, the battle-hardened veteran launches a strike force to slaughter the xenos in the outer system before it can reach Regium. But as this new tendril of Hive Fleet Leviathan proves unpredictable and deadly, Castamon and the First Company must harness all their skill, might, and zeal, or face utter annihilation. Written by Darius Hinks. -
A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Novel Heldanarr Fall just wants to be left in peace in Aqshy, but the gleaming golden warriors of Sigmar won’t let him be. So he fights back – and draws upon a more primal power. READ IT BECAUSE It's a Mortal Realms story with a twist – a virtuous man succumbs to the path of darkness, and wages a war against Sigmar himself. THE STORY Heldanarr Fall dreams of a world without gods. When the Azyrites descended upon the Burning Valley – a kingdom carved from the Aqshian desert – they brought arrogance and cruelty with their riches, and a god who seemed blind to it all. Despite harrowing losses, Held clung to his people’s ways, forging a new existence without a single prayer to the armoured deity, Sigmar. Now, all Held wants is solitude. But after saving a Sigmarite priestess from violent death, her troubles catch up to them and destroy the last of his peace. First broken, then enraged, he launches a brutal war of vengeance against Sigmar’s worshippers and soon finds himself thrust against the Stormcast Eternals, led by the cunning strategist Ildrid Stormsworn. Alone, he cannot hope to win, yet surrender would mean accepting the mercy of a god he despises. To defeat the Stormcasts and avenge his fate, Held must embrace older, darker powers that risk the very freedom for which he fights. But when Sigmar's rulers are tyrants and the Champions of Chaos prove worthy, which path is the most righteous? And once he makes his choice, who will Heldanarr Fall become? Written by Noah Van Nguyen. -
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Follow in the footsteps of Hadeya Etsul as she is consolidated into a Cadian armoured regiment and put in command of a Leman Russ Demolisher, Steel Tread. Can she win the trust of her dysfunctional crew and pilot the tank to victory on a do-or-die campaign? READ IT BECAUSE Against the backdrop of an increasingly desperate conflict, tanker Hadeya Etsul finds herself consolidated into a Cadian regiment and placed in command of the Leman Russ Demolisher Steel Tread, where she must try and rally a dysfunctional crew together in order to survive a death-or-glory offensive. THE STORY On the war-torn world of Croatoas, the armies of the Astra Militarum do battle with the twisted servants of the Ruinous Powers. Against the backdrop of this increasingly desperate conflict, tanker Hadeya Etsul finds herself consolidated into a Cadian regiment, and placed in command of the Leman Russ Demolisher Steel Tread. Haunted by nightmares, surrounded by a dysfunctional crew, and striving to find her place amidst a proud and insular regiment with a culture so different from her own, Etsul must guide her crew to victory. But, as her regiment rolls out beneath the poisonous light of the Great Rift to join a death-or-glory offensive, the crew of Steel Tread are about to face the fight of their lives. If they cannot learn to work as one, how can they hope to survive? Written by Andy Clark -
An Orks novel When Ufthak and his orks attack the forge world of Hephaesto, the last thing they want is to share the spoils with the notorious Kaptin Badrukk. But with armies to defeat and loot to seize, Ufthak's boyz might just need Badrukk's help – though that doesn't mean they can trust him… READ IT BECAUSE Get into the heads of a band of orks in the first-ever novel from their point of view. Discover what it takes to be part of the Waaagh! and carve out your own little piece of glory amidst the mayhem in a novel that's brutal, kunnin' – and darkly hilarious. THE STORY Ufthak Blackhawk and the green tide descend upon Hephaesto – an Adeptus Mechanicus forge world bristling with loot – only to find it already under siege by the notorious Freebooter Kaptin Badrukk. When his warboss, Da Biggest Big Mek, orders temporary co-operation, Ufthak seeks to make a name for himself by crushing some of the Imperium’s most advanced defenders and claiming the greatest prize. But with a sinister new war machine on the horizon, Badrukk’s plotting, and a thoroughly annoying grot in his way, Ufthak is going to need the brutal kunnin’ of Mork himself just to survive. Written by Mike Brooks -
Siege of Terra Book 1 After years of devastating war, Horus and his forces have arrived at Terra. But before they can set foot on the Throneworld, they must first break the defences of the Sol System. Powerful fleets and cunning defences bar their path – but can anything hope to halt the advance of the Traitor armada? READ IT BECAUSE The final act of the long-running, bestselling series starts here, with a brutal and uncompromising look at the first stage of the Siege of Terra, the war to conquer the solar system. Armies will fall, heroes will rise and legends will be written… THE STORY After seven years of bitter war, the end has come at last for the conflict known infamously as the Horus Heresy. Terra now lies within the Warmaster’s sights, the Throneworld and the seat of his father’s rule. Horus’ desire is nothing less than the death of the Emperor of Mankind and the utter subjugation of the Imperium. He has become the ascendant vessel of Chaos, and amassed a terrible army with which to enact his will and vengeance. But the way to the Throne will be hard as the primarch Rogal Dorn, the Praetorian and protector of Terra, marshals the defences. First and foremost, Horus must challenge the might of the Sol System itself and the many fleets and bulwarks arrayed there. To gain even a foothold on Terran soil, he must first contend the Solar War. Thus the first stage of the greatest conflict in the history of all mankind begins. Written by John French -
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A Gotrek Gurnisson Novel Gotrek Gurnisson, last survivor of the world-that-was, seeks the Undying King himself amidst the bleak underworlds of Shyish. Surrounded by the ghosts of the past, can Gotrek achieve his goal, or will his soul be forfeit? READ IT BECAUSE It's Gotrek's first full-length novel in the Mortal Realms, and it pits him against all the horrors of the Realm of Death, as he seeks almighty Nagash! THE STORY In the bleak, haunted underworld of Shyish, a vengeful Slayer seeks the Lord of Undeath. Gotrek Gurnisson returns, his oaths now ashes alongside the world-that-was, his fury undiminished. Branded with the Master Rune of Grimnir, the god that betrayed him, and joined by Maleneth Witchblade, a former Daughter of Khaine turned agent of the Order of Azyr, the hunt has taken them far and wide through the Realm of Death. Will Gotrek find a path to the Undying King or will the underworlds claim him as their own? Written by Darius Hinks -
An Astra Militarum omnibus The opening trilogy of the Gaunt's Ghosts saga, from the fall of Tanith to the epic siege of Vervunhive, is collected together here in a single paperback volume. READ IT BECAUSE If you've never experienced the start of Black Library's longest-running Warhammer 40,000 series, now's your chance. And if you have, you can read them again, like revisiting old friends. THE STORY The last warriors of a dead world, the Tanith First and Only follow their charismatic commander, Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt, through the deadly wars of the Sabbat Worlds Crusade in search of glory and honour – if they can survive their Chaos-tainted enemies and the contempt of their fellow Imperial Guard units. Written by Dan Abnett CONTENTS A Ghost Return (Short Story) First and Only (Novel) Of Their Lives in the Ruins of Their Cities (Short Story) Ghostmaker (Novel) Necropolis (Novel) In Remembrance (Short Story) -
Book 3 in the Farsight Series Deep in the Vior’losan desert, an exile both revered and reviled lives a life of solitude. Farsight has retired his uncanny alien sword and bleeding-edge XV8 battlesuit so that his beloved enclaves can prosper in peace. But when the jaws of a tyranid bio-fleet close in on Vior’los, threatening to devour his adopted home, he must once more take up his blade in its defence. READ IT BECAUSE Farsight is back! As the legendary commander comes out of retirement, can he deal with both a vicious alien invasion and the plotting of an ethereal to save his home? It's another action-packed tale from the master of the t'au empire, Phil Kelly. THE STORY As the tyranids consume the planet of Vior'los and its enclaves, an inside threat emerges in the form of the scheming ethereal Aun’Va, and the fortress world is soon reduced to its last eight warriors. Among them is Torchstar, a young rebel in possession of battlesuits prised from Aun’Va’s iron grip, and as unlikely allies are thrown together in the dwindling hope of victory, Farsight’s ultimate test is still to come. Written by Phil Kelly. -
A Gotrek Gurnisson Novel Greywater Fastness – an industrial canker in the heart of Ghyran. Foundries and metalworks pump soot and fire endlessly into the skies of the Realm of Life. Dusty streets hide peril at every turn, and attacks by the Dreadwood Sylvaneth hamper the city’s relentless encroachment. READ IT BECAUSE Gotrek takes on some of his earliest enemies again – the scheming skaven! It may be a different time, and a different world, but the legendary Slayer hasn't lost his knack for dealing with vermin. THE STORY Gotrek Gurnisson barges into Greywater Fastness seeking answers as to why his Fyreslayer rune is mysteriously waning. But finding them in the stronghold's clogged and blackened arteries may prove far more difficult than first thought, and with skaven warlocks building something deep underground – something that will cement their place in skavendom forever – Gotrek begins to wonder if he might instead find that which has eluded him these past ages – his doom. Written by David Guymer. -
A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Anthology In every duardin’s soul there burns the legend of the Wanderer known as Grombrindal, the mysterious whitebeard appearing since time immemorial to guide his people through their darkest hours – though few can attest to seeing him in the flesh. READ IT BECAUSE It's a tour of the breadth and depth of duardin culture in the Mortal Realms, all centered around the heroic deeds of Grombrindal, the semi-mythical whitebeard who is always ready to save the day. THE STORY When the ancient sky-city of Barak-Thryng comes under attack by the Gloomspite Gitz on their quest to reach the Bad Moon, it is an opportunity for the city’s defenders to prove their mettle. But there are darker, more dangerous forces pulling the strings behind this attack, for the Weaver of Fates has set his gaze upon the city. It is into this powder keg that Grombrindal appears. And he is followed by the Oathbreakers, desperate for the whitebeard’s help in lifting an ancient curse afflicting one of their number, a curse Grombrindal had promised to lift – the Ancestor’s Burden. Contents Rat-Tail (short story) High Airs (short story) Durkar's Wake (short story) King Osgek's Prize (short story) No God's Land (short story) Bitter Oaths (short story) The Maker's Promise (novella) Written by Chris Thursten. -
Ghyran is under attack. The armies of the Plague God Nurgle have launched a new and sinister offensive against the Realm of Life. Thyria, an arboreal kingdom in the west of Ghyran’s Everspring Swathe, now risks being transformed into a hotbed of disease. Heroes rise either to impede the Maggotkin’s efforts or to aid them in their foul quest. This 90-page hardback book is a Path to Glory expansion for Warhammer Age of Sigmar. It explores the Thyria region of Ghyran and allows every faction in the game to play battles among the blighted lands. This book contains the additional rules you'll need to play narrative games – story-based battles that link together. Create your own Path to Glory army, use them in a campaign, and upgrade them over time. There are additional heroic traits, artefacts of power, spells, and prayers themed around Ghyran, along with rules for creating custom terrain features and Regiments of Renown. This 90-page hardcover expansion contains: – In-depth background: Learn more about the blighted lands of Thyria, its history, and how it came to be so. You'll also learn more about some of the key players and factions that played a role in its story. – Path to Glory Battlepack: Fight a campaign to purify the corruption plaguing Thryria. You'll choose a Path, collect enhancements and lores, and even create your own faction terrain feature. – Battleplans: 12 battleplans for use in your games, including Thyria's Bounty and Precarious Crossing, which offer an array of gameplay challenges. – Path to Glory Roster: A special roster makes it easy to record the progress of your warriors, along with their paths, enhancements, and lores. You'll need a copy of the Warhammer Age of Sigmar Core Book, available separately, to make full use of this expansion. -
A Minka Lesk Novel Cadia has fallen. Last to escape the hell that was the Thirteenth Black Crusade's destruction of their home world, the Cadian 101st are bloodied, but unbroken as they fight to prove they deserve the legacy that was left to them. READ IT BECAUSE Captain Minka Lesk returns and is tested as never before. As she leads her regiment in the Gallows Cluster, she must deal with a threat she's never seen – a jungle that wants to eat her troops alive! THE STORY When a new threat surges through the Gallows Cluster, jeopardising the stability of the entire warfront, the 101st are thrown into the breach. As loyal fortresses fall on the world of Alia, Minka Lesk’s company leads the mad gambit that is the last hope of turning the tide. But when the jungle itself is as deadly as any enemy, can Minka keep her troopers fighting as her regiment fractures around her? Written by Justin D Hill. -
A Warhammer 40,000 Novel The Valkyrie pilots of the Vagabond Squadron are sent in to support a massive engagement on an ork front, but no mission is ever simple. Though challenged like never before, they will rise to the occasion and complete their mission – or die trying. READ IT BECAUSE Jump into the cockpit with elite pilots for a different perspective on the Astra Militarum. This thrill-ride has it all, from high-flying action, to down and dirty combat, along with a heaping dose of behind-the-scenes drama from the point of view of the crucial air crew. THE STORY Valkyrie pilots are among the finest aviators in the Imperium, and few more so than Vagabond Squadron, the elite of the 901st Tactical Wing. Hard flying, hard fighting, and defiance in the face of all odds are trademarks of the Vagabond. But their latest deployment – against the overwhelming might of the ork invasion of Kanai Tertius – will test them like never before. The integration of a new, fledgling aviator, divisions among high command, and the rising threat of xenos air superiority mean the Vagabonds now face their most desperate mission yet, its full details known only to squadron leader Cassandra Elza. The fate of the planet-spanning campaign to hold the line on Kanai Tertius will be decided by the skill, daring and dedication of Vagabond Squadron. But this time, not all of them will be coming home. Written by Robbie MacNiven. -
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 Novel The war on Enothis is almost lost. Chaos forces harry the defenders on land and in the skies. Can the ace pilots of the Phantine XX turn the tide and bring the Imperium victory? READ IT BECAUSE Take to the skies of the famous Sabbat Worlds Crusade, with fast-paced aeronautical action, memorable characters, and compelling emotional arcs from critically acclaimed author Dan Abnett. THE STORY When the elite fighter pilots of the Phantine XX arrive on the beleaguered world of Enothis, they know it is a desperate hour. The forces of Chaos are closing in, and their final push could well wipe out all human life on the planet. Thousands of refugees flee the dark armies while the infamous Chaos fighter pilot Khrel Kas Obarkon prowls the skies, hunting for prey. And so the fate of Enothis falls to the brave men and women of the Phantine fighter corps. Can they hold off the Chaos advance until reinforcements arrive? In the high-speed, white-knuckle terror of aerial combat, can they defeat an enemy possessed by daemons? Written by Dan Abnett.
