The first physical Black Library books of 2021 are coming your way – and they’re massive (literally in the case of an anthology of Dan Abnett stories). New Siege of Terra and Primarchs limited editions top the bill – but there’s loads more to enjoy, including some digital tales of the mysterious Inquisition. Let’s take a closer look.
Mortis kicks off the second half of the Siege of Terra series with a tale of truly massive combat. Titanic, you might say… Horus’ God-machines have landed on the Throneworld, spearheaded by the brutal Legio Mortis, and they have a simple goal – smash down the walls, and destroy anything that gets in their path. With the Dark Gods’ influence waxing and Titans at the walls, it’s a bad day to be a loyalist.
The limited edition of John French’s latest novel features additional artwork and a map, all wrapped in a cover styled to match the rest of the series. Each of the 2,500 copies is signed by the author, and like the previous Siege of Terra limited editions, it’s going to sell out extremely quickly, so don’t miss your chance – secure your copy now.
Last time Magnus the Red dropped into the Imperial Palace in A Thousand Sons, bad things happened – and he hasn’t learned from his mistake. After piecing together the fragments of his soul (in The Crimson King) he finds that one remains… and it’s trapped in his dad’s house. In Fury of Magnus, the master of the Thousand Sons must breach the Palace defences and locate the final shard of himself – even if he has to face the Emperor once more.
This Siege of Terra novella by Graham McNeill is full of twists and turns that we guarantee you won’t see coming. It’s shocking, moving, and will change the way you look at Magnus forever. You can pre-order the hardback, ebook and MP3 audiobook now.
While the Siege of Terra rages on, you can also take a look back at the history of the most mysterious of Primarchs in a limited edition novel. Alpharius: Head of the Hydra, written by Mike Brooks, tells the full story of the lord of the Alpha Legion… or does it? The “truth” comes straight from the serpent’s mouth – but how can you truly believe what you’re told by the master of misdirection?
Pre-order this tome to pick the truth from lies. It’s in the Primarchs series style, with a full-art cover hardback inside a lavishly decorated magnetic slipcase. Claim one of the 2,500 individually numbered copies now, before they’re gone.
Dan Abnett’s written a lot of Warhammer short stories over the last 24 years – and you can read a staggering 37 of them in Lord of the Dark Millennium. These tales cover Warhammer 40,000 and The Horus Heresy, and will introduce you to loads of Dan’s most beloved characters.
You’ll meet Inquisitors Eisenhorn and Ravenor, the brave soldiers of Gaunt’s Ghosts, Magos Drusher, Shadrak Meduson, “Little Horus” Aximand, and many more, across stories ranging from the action-packed to the elegiac. It’s an essential collection, and it’s available as a bookshelf-busting paperback now.
If you prefer your books read to you, you’ll want to check out the MP3 audiobook of Mephiston: City of Light. This novel by Darius Hinks pits the Blood Angels Lord of Death against a cabal of Thousand Sons sorcerers who seek to unite the Silver Towers and empower Magnus the Red. Only Mephiston stands in their way – and it may cost him everything to stop them.
You can pre-order this unabridged MP3 audiobook from blacklibrary.com, Audible, and the Black Library Audio app.
There’s plenty for French and German readers as well, with four books to pre-order in each language. In French, you’ll see what happens when Gaunt’s Ghosts head behind enemy lines in the omnibus The Lost (Part 1) and discover what life’s like for penal troopers under the infamous Colonel Schaeffer in 13th Legion. Bear witness to a Lasgun Wedding, as Kal Jerico gets a wife and job – whether he wants them or not. Finally, experience a collection of hot tales from the Horus Heresy in the Salamanders collection Born of Flame.
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German readers can also enjoy The Lost (Part 1), alongside two other omnibus editions, covering a trio of Horus Heresy novels – Nemesis, The First Heretic, and Prospero Burns – and the first trilogy in the Uriel Ventris Chronicles. Horror fans can also delve into the haunted forests of the Mortal Realms in Dark Harvest.
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This coming week also sees a series of Inquisition short stories released as ebooks. There’s a new tale every day from Monday to Friday, each focusing on a different agent of the Emperor’s will as they pursue a variety of secretive agendas. You can download each ebook individually, or get all five for the price of four with the Inquisitor Week Subscription.
Physical books are available to pre-order now from games-workshop.com, and for your ebooks, you’ll want to head to the Black Library website. What are you picking up this week? Let us know on Black Library’s Facebook page.