New Black Library: Alpharius, Siege of Terra, & Magnus

Keep tabs on your favorite factions and characters from the worlds of Warhammer with this week’s new release titles.

Alpharius: Head of the Hydra (Limited Edition) $65 GW

Legends abound of the glorious – or infamous – deeds of the Emperor’s sons. Yet almost nothing is known of Alpharius, the most mysterious of them all, for the Lord of the Alpha Legion is unparalleled in the art of obfuscation. Such are his gifts of secrecy and deceit that even his rediscovery has remained an enigma – until now. But when the tale comes from the serpent’s mouth, where do the lies end and the truth begin?

Written by Mike Brooks

ABOUT THIS EDITION

– Hardback book with full art cover and cloth spine
– Black magnetic slipcase with Alpha Legion-blue foil detailing
– Includes ribbon bookmark
– Just 2,500 copies available

Mortis (Limited Edition) The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra $80 GW

The victories of Saturnine and the sacrifices of the Eternity Wall space port have faded into the hope of yesterday. Denied but not defeated, the Traitors intensify their assault on the Imperial Palace. With the principal space ports in Horus’ hands, the Warmaster now drains the heavens of his reserves. As the pressure of the assault increases, the power of Chaos waxes. The waking lives of the defenders are filled with despair, while their dreams pull them in search of a false paradise. As the fabric of the defences fails and the will of those who stand on them cracks, Horus commands the Titans of the Legio Mortis to breach the walls. Against them stands the might of Mercury Wall and the strength of the Legio Ignatum. Ancient rivals, the god-engines of both Legions meet in battle, while within the walls a few desperate individuals seek a way to turn back the tide of the warp’s malign influence. Across Terra lost warriors and travellers make their way through wastelands and gardens of horror, towards home and an unknown future.

Written by John French

ABOUT THIS EDITION

– Leatherette cover with metal centrepiece and foiling
– Curved and ribbed spine with ribbon bookmark
– Gilt-edged pages
– Colour chapter start pages
– Includes 8 pages of colour art and a concertina map
– Signed by John French
– Individually numbered from an edition of 2,500

Fury of Magnus (Hardback) The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra Novella

Of all the Emperor’s sons who fell to Chaos, it is perhaps Magnus the Red whose tale is the most tragic. Sanctioned because of his desire for knowledge, chastised, judged, and shattered to his very elements – there is much for the Crimson King to feel vengeful for. Yet revenge is not the only thing that draws him to Terra alongside the Warmaster’s besieging armies. He seeks something, a fragment, the missing piece of himself that lies within the most impregnable place on the planet – the inner sanctum of the Imperial Palace. As the greatest conflict of the ages reaches fever pitch, Magnus fights his own inner battle. To be whole once more, he must not only overcome the fiercest of defences, but also face the one being whom he loves and hates with equal fervour more than any other – his errant father, the Emperor of Mankind.

Written by Graham McNeill