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Saturday Pre-orders – Welcome to the Black Library Celebration

The Black Library Celebration is here, and it brings with it a collection of brand-new books, as well as a hulking miniature, and a massive Horus Heresy artbook. These are available on a two-week pre-order, so they will be in your hands on or after the 24th of February.

Today is also the first day you can buy tickets for the 2024 Warhammer US Open Series – check out all the details further below.

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Ufthak Blackhawk

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An Ork of such magnificent brutality that the pages of the Black Library cannot constrain him, Ufthak Blackhawk is the latest Black Library Celebration miniature. Armed with his snazzhammer, and using his trusty squig Princess as a tripod for his kustom shoota, this plastic miniature is a must-have for all Ork fans. He’s available to pre-order now, until 8am GMT on Monday the 26th of February. 

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Da Big Dakka

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Ufthak returns to the page in the sequel to his explosive debut, Brutal Kunnin’. After receiving a summons from Da Meklord which can only mean one thing – he’s about to get krumped – he finds himself out of options and so leads his Waaagh! through the webway and into Commorragh. Here, da Gargantsmasha ends up locked in conflict with Archon Dhaemira Thraex, whose terrifying lust for power threatens the delicate knife-edge balance on which the Dark City teeters. Da Big Dakka is by Mike Brooks, and will be available for pre-order in hardback, eBook, and audiobook formats, in English, French, and German.

The Art of the Horus Heresy

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The Art of the Horus Heresy is a curated collection of the best covers from the Horus Heresy and Siege of Terra series. With over 200 pages of full-colour illustrations, accompanied by detailed commentary and reflections by artist Neil Roberts, this is a comprehensive look at the art that defined this epic series. It also includes Neil’s reimagination of the cover art of False Gods.

Deus Encarmine (Anniversary Edition)

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James Swallow’s classic Blood Angels novel Deus Encarmine is also returning in a commemorative Anniversary Edition, featuring a gorgeous cover with silver foil text and details, four artwork pages, and an introduction from the author. It’s available to pre-order now and is limited to 2,150 copies. 

The Ghosts of Barak-Minoz

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Drekki Flynt is in trouble… again. After his exploits in The Arkanauts Oath, the illustrious captain of the Aelsling is down on his luck and has returned to his ancestral home. It’s not long, however, until he is neck-deep in another high-stakes adventure – to navigate the Eye of Testudinous and discover the Dead Air, where the lost sky city of Barak-Minoz is rumoured to lie. Now he just has to shake off some shadowy assassins from Ulgu, and he’ll be able to stuff his pockets with aether-gold. The Ghosts of Barak-Minoz by Guy Haley is available for pre-order in hardback, eBook, and audiobook formats.

Riders of the Dead

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Riders of the Dead is Dan Abentt’s classic tale of two friends torn apart by the mutating power of the Chaos wastes, who are slowly drawn into conflict with one another as they find themselves on opposite sides of an intractable divide. 

Lord of the Night

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In Lord of the Night by Simon Spurrier, the sunless hive-world of Equixus is about to become the target of a Night Lords invasion – the stage on which an ancient feud between the exiled commander Sahaal and his treacherous rival Acerbus will play out. Throw the Inquisition into the mix, and this classic tale showcases the true horror of the Chaos Space Marines.

Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!

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The rise of Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka from lowly lad to the biggest boss in the whole galaxy is shrouded in mystery, but one grot claims to know the truth – and the Imperium has him in custody. Find out all about the origins of the Warlord of Warlords in Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! By Nate Crowley, which is now available to pre-order in paperback.

The End and The Death Volume III (French and German Editions)

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The Emperor and Horus face off in the final volume of the final book for the Siege of Terra series. This epic conflict reshapes the Imperium and begins the countdown to the 41st Millennium as dozens of characters meet their destinies in this unmissable final chapter. French and German readers can pre-order copies now in paperback and eBook format. 

Dawn of Fire: Sea of Souls (German Edition)

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German readers can continue with the Dawn of Fire series, as the seventh instalment arrives in paperback and eBook formats. Sea of Souls by Chris Wright focuses on Fleet Secundus, which is primed to venture into the Eye of Terror and tackle the forces of the Archenemy on their home turf.

The Greater Good (French Edition)

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Commissar Ciaphais Cain finds himself in an unbelievable position – as a ravenous tyranid fleet bears down on the planet of Quadravidia, he may have to forge an alliance between the Imperium and the T’au Empire. Can he genuinely trust these perfidious xenos? French readers can find out soon as The Greater Good by Sandy Mitchell is available to pre-order in paperback and eBook format. 

Black Library Celebration Anthology 2024

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There will be a free digital anthology featuring six stories added to all orders placed on the BlackLibrary.com website over the coming weeks, for a limited time only. The English, German, and French versions each contain a different selection of stories.

The US Open Series

Taking place over three separate weekends throughout the year, in Dallas TX Tacoma WA, and Tampa Bay FL, and capped off with the climatic World Championships of Warhammer in Atlanta GA, these are the four essential Warhammer events in America in 2024. 

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Not only will each event host major tournaments for Warhammer 40,00, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, Warhammer Underworlds, and Blood Bowl, but there will also be more casual Organised Play for a variety of game systems, hobby classes, a massive store to peruse, and much more besides. Click the buttons below to check the dates, prices, and activities – you won’t want to miss out.

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