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Graeme Lyon

    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Battles: The Plagues of Orath
    Code of the Skies
    Doom of the Elves
    Direchasm. A Warhammer underworlds anthology
    • Direchasm has opened, intensifying the war for Beastgrave. This anthology presents a collection of action-packed short stories that explore the hopes, fears, and fierce battles of various warbands fighting in the darkness. In Beastgrave, poisoned by the Katophrane Curse, warriors are drawn to its depths, each seeking treasure, power, or simply the thrill of battle. However, none find what they seek, and even death eludes those who venture into its halls. With the emergence of the Direchasm, warbands face off in a relentless struggle. Noble warriors like Myari’s Purifiers aim to cleanse the mountain's taint, while others, such as The Dread Pageant, hunt for signs of Slaanesh, willing to go to any lengths to achieve their goals. As they clash with formidable foes like The Wurmspat, Rippa’s Snarlfangs, and The Grymwatch, the warbands quickly discover that Beastgrave demands blood and that they may become lost in its fury, doomed to an unending conflict. This anthology includes contributions from various authors, showcasing the diverse narratives and characters that inhabit this perilous realm.

      Direchasm. A Warhammer underworlds anthology2020
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    • Code of the Skies

      • 126 Seiten
      • 5 Lesestunden

      A Kharadron Overlords novella An ancient treasure leads Kharadron Overlords Admiral Borri Kraglan into a desperate quest for a long-lost sky-port. Rebelling against her orders and sundering friendships and families, her only hope of redemption is victory – but fate has other plans… READ IT BECAUSE Experience a high-flying adventure starring a rebellious admiral, her young protege and her old rival. It's packed with outrageous action and heartwrenching drama. THE STORY Barak-Zhoff is a name lost to the ages. Hope of ever finding the legendary Kharadron sky-port has been all but abandoned, the trail to its location cold for centuries… until now. When an ancient treasure is unearthed, Admiral Borri Kraglan is thrown into a hunt that will test her loyalty to the Kharadron Code to its limits. As her journey takes her fleet from a Stormkeep under siege to the depths of a long-abandoned duardin hold, can Borri finally find Barak-Zhoff, and claim a treasure only dreamed of?

      Code of the Skies2019
    • Doom of the Elves

      The Curse of Khaine / Deathblade

      • 768 Seiten
      • 27 Lesestunden

      With Naggaroth besieged by the hordes of Chaos, the Witch King Malekith makes the decision to abandon the Land of Chill and make one final attempt to seize the throne of Ulthuan. Omnibus containing two novels in the End Times series: The Curse of Khaine and Deathblade. The Curse of Khaine With Naggaroth besieged by the hordes of Chaos, the Witch King Malekith makes the decision to abandon the Land of Chill and make one final attempt to seize the throne of Ulthuan. As the druchii march upon the soil of their ancestral home once again, long-laid plans come to fruition and treachery blooms, bringing Malekith closer than ever to his goal. All that stands in the Witch King’s way is the Regent of Ulthuan, Prince Tyrion, and the darkness within Malekith’s own soul, the call of the Curse of Khaine. Deathblade It has taken decades, but Malus Darkblade has finally plotted, schemed and murdered his way to power, as the ruler of the city of Hag Graef and general of the Witch King Malekith’s armies. But his position is imperilled when Malekith orders an all-out assault on Ulthuan – with Darkblade in the vanguard. As he wages war on the high elves, Darkblade must decide where his loyalties lie – will he follow Malekith to the death, or will he finally rise up and try to claim the throne of Naggaroth for himself? And either way, will he survive?

      Doom of the Elves2016
    • Three novellas weave a thrilling tale of the Space Marines' struggle to save Orath from Nurgle's dark influence. The story begins with the emergence of a plague on the agri-world, where Librarian Vabion of the Ultramarines must confront an ancient evil. As the planet's inhabitants fall ill and crops fail, he teams up with the Doom Eagles Chapter to uncover the contagion's source. When the dead rise, Vabion faces the darkness alone. Next, Captain Galenus leads a force of Ultramarines to reclaim Fort Kerberos from the forces of Chaos. With the planet ravaged by the plague, the battle demands more than just firepower; it requires immense sacrifice to thwart the rot-infested enemies and save Orath from a gruesome fate. Finally, Chaplain Sentina and his squad are dispatched to secure a seemingly insignificant fortress, only to find themselves entangled in a sinister plot to create a new Eye of Terror within the Imperium. As daemonic hordes attack and a dark power emerges, Sentina must decipher the Ruinous Powers' design to prevent Chaos from engulfing an entire sector, even at the cost of his own life or soul. This collection captures the epic battles and harrowing choices faced by the Ultramarines in their fight against overwhelming odds.

      Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Battles: The Plagues of Orath2016