This week, you can delve into the labyrinthine depths of the Blackstone Fortress with two books and an audio drama. Let’s dodge the Guardian Drones and take a look at what’s lurking in the darkness.
First up is the latest instalment in the adventures of Janus Draik – Blackstone Fortress: Ascension.
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This novel by Darius Hinks sees the intrepid rogue trader stripped of his fortune and titles, and facing ruin. Worse still, the Blackstone Fortress threatens to destroy the space station of Precipice – and Draik with it. Gathering an uneasy alliance of humans, abhumans and xenos, Draik must face the darkest secrets of the alien labyrinth if he is to save Precipice – and the Imperium itself.
This epic novel is the conclusion to the Blackstone Fortress saga, tying in to the board game expansion of the same name. Expect mysteries to be revealed, old enemies to return and great sacrifices to be made. You can pre-order the hardback and eBook, or if you want to add the book to your shelves in style, grab the special edition now.
This edition includes two pages of full colour artwork and a ribbon bookmark. It has an introduction by author Darius Hinks – who’s also signed every copy – and a bonus short story. There are only 1,250 copies of the special edition available, so be sure to order yours while you can.
French and German readers can also pre-order Blackstone Fortress: Ascension now, in both paperback and eBook editions.
You can experience even more tales from the Blackstone Fortress in Vaults of Obsidian, a short story anthology featuring 12 tales that encompass the many horrors of the fortress and those who would brave them to uncover its secrets.
Discover how “Imperial Robot”* UR-025 views his fellow explorers, see what ratlings Rein and Raus get up to when they’re back on Precipice and go on the hunt for the dreaded ambull – among many other adventures.
Pre-order the paperback of Vaults of Obsidian now, or if you really can’t wait, you can download the eBook and get reading straight away.
Finally, you can also experience the ambience of the Blackstone Fortress in the audio drama Augur of Despair.
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Originally released in three parts during 2019’s Black Library Advent Calendar, this tale by Chris Dows is now available to pre-order as a CD and single MP3 download. It follows rogue trader Neyam Shai Murad and her crusader companion Gotfret de Montbard as they discover a mysterious artefact and get caught up in a plot to devote the Blackstone Fortress to Chaos. Pre-order it now to discover if they can stop the profane ritual.
All of this week’s releases are available to pre-order now and will be in stores next weekend – let us know on the Black Library Facebook page what you’ll be picking up first!
* Absolutely, definitely an Imperial Robot and not an ancient, malevolent Man of Iron at all.