New Black Library releases focusing on Warhammer Horror and various Space Marines chapters is headlining the lore side of things this week!
Keep tabs on your favorite factions and characters from the worlds of Warhammer with this week’s new release titles.
Ragnar Blackmane Limited Edition $100
Ragnar Blackmane is a legend of the Space Wolves, the youngest warrior ever to rise to command a Great Company. As he battles the forces of Abaddon the Despoiler on the war-ravaged world of Cadia, Ragnar remembers the events that brought him to this place and time, and relates two great sagas from his past, each bringing him into conflict with brother Space Marines from other Chapters, the secretive Dark Angels and savage Flesh Tearers. As these tales influence the events of the present, Ragnar comes to realise that his past actions have consequences.
Written by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Bloodquest: Volume 1
For ten thousand years, the Blood Angels have guarded the weapons once wielded by the primarch, Sanguinius. Holy relics from a time of hope and light, they are as important to the Chapter as life itself. When one such artefact – the Blade Encarmine – is lost, Captain Leonatos and his brothers are exiled from the Chapter until they can retrieve the sword and return it to Baal. From worlds at war to the very heart of the Eye of Terror, their journey will take them into battle, madness, and beyond as they face enemies within and without, and are forever changed by their adventures.
Created by Gordon Rennie and Colin MacNeil
Darkness in the Blood
The galaxy is in flames. Chaos is in the ascendant across the stars. The Great Rift has split the holdings of the Imperium in twain, isolating entire sectors from the light of Holy Terra.
But all hope is not lost. The Primarch Roboute Guilliman has returned from deathless sleep, and appointed Commander Dante, lord of the Blood Angels, as Regent and Warden of the newly dubbed Imperium Nihilus.
In the Baal system, the shattered holding of the Chapter is being rebuilt, and Dante plans the greatest campaign of his long life, to retake half an empire. And yet at this moment of rebirth there are dangers close to home that could overwhelm all those who carry the blood of Sanguinius in their veins, stopping Dante’s noble endeavour before it has even begun.
The Flaw in Sanguinius’ sons is growing. As the twin curses of the Red Thirst and the Black Rage threaten everything, the hardest ordeal will fall upon Mephiston, twice-born Lord of Death and Chief Librarian of the Blood Angels. Among the mighty lords of Baal, perhaps only he can save them all, by mastering the darkness in the blood…
Written by Guy Haley
Deathwatch: The Long Vigil
It is humanity’s darkest hour. From Imperium Nihilus to Segmentum Pacificus, the vile xenos hordes swell. If left unchecked, these depraved beasts will savage the Imperium like scavengers upon a carcass.
Only the Adeptus Astartes of the Deathwatch stand defiant before them. They are the Shield that Slays, the watchmen of the void that guard the Emperor of Mankind’s realms from terrors unimaginable. Between them, this noble brotherhood will keep the light of the Imperium burning until the stars themselves extinguish.
This anthology of brand-new, high-octane stories features a host of Black Library’s finest authors, including Steve Parker, Ben Counter, David Guymer, Andy Clark, and many more.
CONTENTS
Messiah Complex by Steve Parker
The Shadow of the Saints by Ben Counter
The Crueltymaker’s Kingdom by Marc Collins
The Nihilus Edge by Justin D. Hill
Sorrowcrown by Nicholas Wolf
Awakened by Sarah Cawkwell
Brother to Dishonour by David Guymer
The Last Word by Phil Kelly
Entombed by Andy Clark
The Reverie
Exalting war and art in harmony, the warrior-artisans of the Angels Resplendent have forged a radiant haven amidst a blighted galaxy. But an ancient sin stains their honour – a wound in their world that will never heal. Ignorant souls would call it a forest, but those who watch over it know better.
Nothing natural grows in the Reverie’s snow-swept glades or wanders amongst the unnatural things that do, save for the intruders who trespass on its pain. Some seek revelation or redemption, others dream of winning a place amongst the Resplendent, but all come because they must.
Three travellers are drawn into the conspiracy that wards the wound – a knight haunted by his lost humanity, an aging poet who refuses to go gently into the night, and a scholar who yearns to redeem mankind. All must face their shadows in the Reverie, but only one shall gaze upon its heart, where a deeper darkness beats.
Written by Peter Fehervari
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About Andrew Schrank: Over the past 15 years, Andrew has played all the games, including tabletop and video games, and immersed himself in the associated lore. Andrew joined the Spikey Bits team in 2018 and covers the Warhammer hobby and tournament scene, along with the latest in tabletop miniatures, each week.
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