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Black Library Advent Calendar 2012
Series · 24
books · 2012

Books in series

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#1

Born Unto Us

2012

Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn and his old friend Harlon Nayl ruminate upon the nature of gods and men as they hunt the killers of a group of archaeologists on an ancient world. An Eisenhorn short story from Dan Abnett.
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#2

Binding

2012

Imperial Fists Sergeant Leonen Kyarus awakens in a burned-out Rhino, his brothers missing. A mysterious voice calls to him – but will it lead him to salvation or damnation? A Imperial Fists short story from Ray Harrison.
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#3

The Riddle of Scorpions

2012

Investigating a crime scene, the Great Sage Zavant Konniger must rescue his assistant Vido from a deadly trap before the Riddle of Scorpions claims the halfling’s life. ABOUT THE BOOK A Zavant short story from Josh Reynolds. “A touch of murder mystery in the Old World, with a wry sting in the tail…” - Peter Fehervari
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#4

Failure's Reward

2012

Successful aspirants to the Space Wolves go on to join the Chapter and forge great deeds in battle. But what of those who stumble on the way? One such Chapter serf carries out his duties while contemplating failure’s reward. ABOUT THE BOOK A Space Wolves short story from Chris Wraight. “Like a wordsmith at his anvil, Chris Wraight crafts a story that is deft in detail and beaten from his passion for a familiar faction.” - Rob Sanders
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#5

The Quickening

2012

Locked in battle with deadly foes, a Librarian of the Flesh Tearers marshals his power to slip between the moments and bring an end to his enemies. But something else lurks between the beats of his hearts… ABOUT THE BOOK A Flesh Tearers short story by Andy Smillie “So visceral, you can taste the blood in your teeth.” – James Swallow
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#6

Never Forgive

2012

As the cataclysmic events of the Sundering tear Ulthuan apart, a group of druchii play a game of cat and mouse with followers of House Anar. But the Shadow King is hunting them, and he will never forgive… ABOUT THE BOOK A Time of Legends tale from Gav Thorpe “A tale of Elven justice as cold and sharp as an ithilmar blade. No one captures the mythic power of the Time of Legends like Gav Thorpe.” – Mike Lee
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#7

Warmaster

2012

In the strategium of the Vengeful Spirit, Warmaster Horus sets up his assault on his father’s Imperium. But just who is Horus talking to as he lays out his plans for galactic domination? A Horus Heresy audio by John French
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#8

Dust

2012

On the Planet of the Sorcerers, Ahzek Ahriman comes to blows with another of the Thousand Sons as plans are laid for his greatest work. ABOUT THE BOOK A Thousand Sons story from graham McNeill
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#9

Last Watch

2012

A lone Space Marine in service to the Deathwatch tracks a vicious alien creature – but as hunter becomes hunted, can he survive the xenos horror’s lethal attentions? A Deathwatch short story from L J Goulding
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#10

Thanquol Triumphant

2012

Grey Seer Thanquol commands a mighty skaven army in conquest of his foes (leading from the rear, of course). Victory is at hand... nothing can go wrong. Can it? ABOUT THE BOOK A Thanquol story from C L Werner. "Warhammer's most villainous mind returns - bringing us a short story of Grey Seer Thanquol!" - Gav Thorpe
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#11

The Emperor's Chosen

2012

When Brother Reinhart hears the Emperor’s voice, he is anointed with the arms and armour of the Emperor’s Champion and sent to fulfil a mighty destiny… ABOUT THE BOOK A Black Templars story by Mike Lee Mike Lee gives us a great snapshot of the lives of these devout warriors – he shows us Space Marines aren’t just super-soldiers in powered armour, but somewhat akin to holy men, monkish in their application to their role. – Guy Haley
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#12

Voyage of the Sunspear

2012

The high elves of Ulthuan assemble a mighty armada to revenge themselves on pirates from the Old World. What awaits them as they set out on their journey? A high elf story by Ben Counter.
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#13

The Third Wise Man

2012

The senior officers of the Iron Snakes unite in judgement of one of their number. As his victories and failures are weighed up, his fate will be decided... "An all-too brief glimpse into the archaic ritual, bonds of fealty and honour that punctuate the lives of the Space Marines." - Mark Latham ABOUT THE BOOK An Iron Snakes story by Nik Vincent.
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#14

Strike and Fade

2012

In the aftermath of the Isstvan V massacre, a group of Salamanders survivors lay a trap for their foes, a group of unwary Night Lords on the hunt for easy prey. "Guy Haley's 'Strike and Fade' is a wonderful tribute to the Fire-born, steeped in all the ash, fire and righteous fury I've come to associate the Salamanders with." – Nick Kyme
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#15

Honours

2012

A Blood Angels captain reflects upon his many years of service and the honours he has accumulated, recounting the campaigns in which they were earned. A Blood Angles Story from James Swallow (first published in the Games Day UK Program 2012)
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#16

Deliverance Detail

2012

With his back to a wall, a blindfold over his eyes and a firing squad before him, an Imperial Guardsman remembers the events that brought him to this place of execution... An Imperial Guard short story by David Guymer
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#17

The Contest

2012

A Gotrek & Felix short story The Old World's greatest adventuring duo return! When a night in a tavern turns nasty, Gotrek is forced to take part in a competition of skill, daring and determination. Can he survive... the Contest? READ IT BECAUSE It's a short tale from a Black Library Advent Calendar of years past that pits the Slayer against a whole host of foes in the most dangerous contest in which he has ever partaken. What is the competition? You'll just have to read it to find out! THE STORY Gotrek and Felix: unsung heroes of the Empire, or nothing more than common thieves and murderers? The truth perhaps lies somewhere in between, and depends entirely upon whom you ask... Sometimes there comes a challenge that cannot be cannot be avoided, a test of skill that must simply be met and bested, lest you fall by the wayside and fail in all your ambitions. In a tavern somewhere in the Old World, the infamous Slayer Gotrek Gurnisson – who has killed trolls, giants, dragons, daemons and more besides – faces a contest that will require all of his skill, daring and determination. The Contest awaits him. Can he survive it?
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#18

The Little Things

2012

Taking a little rest and relaxation in the company of Inquisitor Vail, the renowned Hero of the Imperium Commissar Ciaphas Cain finds himself beset by thugs intent on killing them both.. "The Little Things" is an utterly charming tale that fully evokes the dark future of Warhammer 40,000 whilst remaining entertainingly tongue-in-cheek. – Ray Harrison
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#19

On the Heels of Morkai

2012

A warrior of the Space Wolves races across the snows, pursued by vicious lupine predators. Can he outrun the monstrous wolves or will he fall victim to Fenris’s deadly wildlife? ABOUT THE BOOK A Space Wolves short story by Nick Kyme Immediate, visceral and harbouring a killer punch. – George Mann
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#20

The Last Little Bit

2012

Ogres have a simple rule for succession – he who can eat the most will inherit the lot. As the Goldtooth brothers sit down to feast, none of them suspect just how far they will have to go to down the last little bit. a Greasus Goldtooth short story by Robert Earl It's brutal, gory, and disgusting—just what every Ogre tale should be! – Jordan Ellinger
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#21

Like Father, Like Son

2012

A young boy follows his father on a trek through the vast wilderness of the Empire, learning of the wildlife and survival. But the boy could never imagine their final destination… ABOUT THE BOOK An Empire story by Mark Latham A story with a scale somehow intimate and epic at the same time. – Nik Vincent
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#22

Out Caste

2012

Jhi'kaara, pathfinder of the Tau fire caste, reflects upon the events and battles that have shaped her life and given her the meaning of her name: broken mirror.
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#23

Czevak to the Dark Tower Came

2012

Inquisitor Bronislaw Czevak emerges from the webway to find a planet entirely devoid of life. At its heart lies a deadly secret… the secret Czevak came to the world to find. An Inquisitor Czevak story by Rob Sanders "Like all good stories featuring inquisitors, Czevak To The Dark Tower Came has a mystery at its core." - C Z Dunn
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#24

Veritas Ferrum

2012

The Iron Hands warship Veritas Ferrum arrives in the Isstvan system in the second wave of Imperial forces. Battered by the foes and forced to retreat, the crew must make a difficult choice when survivors of the massacre ask for aid. ABOUT THE BOOK An Iron Hands story by David Annandale "I am developing a real taste for David Annadale’s work, and Veritas Ferrum is a satisfying and tantalising morsel." – John French

Authors

Nick Kyme
Nick Kyme
Author · 73 books
Nick Kyme (b. 1977) writes mostly for Black Library. His credits include the popular Salamanders series and several audio dramas.
James Swallow
James Swallow
Author · 93 books

James Swallow is a New York Times, Sunday Times and Amazon #1 bestselling author and scriptwriter, a BAFTA nominee, a former journalist and the award-winning writer of over sixty books, along with scripts for video games, comics, radio and television. DARK HORIZON, his new stand-alone thriller, is out now from Welbeck; OUTLAW, the 6th Marc Dane novel, is published by Bonnier, and the 4th book in the series - SHADOW - is available in the USA from Forge. His writing includes the Marc Dane action thrillers, the Sundowners steampunk Westerns and fiction from the worlds of Star Trek, Marvel, Tom Clancy, Warhammer 40000, Doctor Who, 24, Deus Ex, Stargate, 2000AD and many more. For information on new releases & more, sign up to the Readers’ Club here: www.bit.ly/JamesSwallow Visit James' website at http://www.jswallow.com/ for more, including ROUGH AIR, a free eBook novella in the Marc Dane series. You can also follow James on Twitter at @jmswallow, Bluesky at @jmswallow.bsky.social, Mastodon at @jmswallow@mstdn.social and jmswallow.tumblr.com at Tumblr.

Mark A. Latham
Mark A. Latham
Author · 12 books

Mark A. Latham is a writer, editor, history nerd, proud dogfather, frustrated grunge singer and amateur baker from Staffordshire, UK. An immigrant to rural Nottinghamshire, he lives in a very old house (sadly not haunted), and is still regarded in the village as a foreigner. Formerly the editor of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf magazine, Mark designs tabletop games, and is an author of strange, fantastical and macabre tales.

Mike Lee
Mike Lee
Author · 14 books

Mike Lee is an author, scriptwriter and game designer whose most recent credits include Fallen Angels, the latest installment in Black Library Publishing’s best-selling Horus Heresy series, and the dark fantasy epic Nagash the Sorcerer. Along with UK author Dan Abnett, Mike also wrote the five-volume Chronicles of Malus Darkblade, whose signature character has become a cult favorite among fans of Black Library’s Warhammer Fantasy fiction. In addition to his novels, Mike’s scriptwriting credits include Tom Clancy’s HAWX, a game of near-future jet combat, and Splinter Cell: Conviction, the hit sequel to the popular Splinter Cell franchise published by Ubisoft Entertainment. He has also contributed to more than two dozen pen-and-paper role-playing games and supplements, including the award-winning Vampire: The Masquerade, Adventure!, Vampire: Dark Ages and Hunter: The Reckoning, published by White Wolf Games Studio. An avid wargamer, history buff and devoted fan of two-fisted pulp adventure, Mike lives with his wife, artist JK Lee, and their family in the United States.

Jordan Ellinger
Jordan Ellinger
Author · 3 books
Jordan Ellinger is a recent first place winner in the Writers of the Future Contest and is a Clarion West graduate. His work can be seen in “AE – The Canadian Speculative Fiction Review”, and the anthologies “Time in a Bottle” and ”Sha’Daa: Last Call”. He has two graphic novels in various stages of development: The Seven with Luke Eidenschink and Causality with illustrator Joey Jordan. In his spare time, he helms Every Day Publishing, publisher of Every Day Fiction, Every Day Poets, Flash Fiction Chronicles, and Raygun Revival.
Guy Haley
Guy Haley
Author · 85 books
Guy Haley is the author of over 40 novels and novellas. His original fiction includes Crash, Champion of Mars, and the Richards and Klein, Dreaming Cities, and the Gates of the World series (as K M McKinley). However, he is best known as a prolific contributor to Games Workshop's Black Library imprint, and has sold over 1 million books set in their Warhammer universes.
Sandy Mitchell
Sandy Mitchell
Author · 34 books

Sandy Mitchell is a pseudonym of Alex Stewart, who has been a full-time writer since the mid nineteen eighties. The majority of his work as Sandy has been tie-in fiction for Games Workshop's Warhammer fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 science fiction lines. The exceptions have been a novelisation of episodes from the high tech thriller series Bugs, for which he also worked as a scriptwriter under his own name, some Warhammer roleplaying game material, and a scattering of short stories and magazine articles. His hobbies include the martial arts of Aikido and Iaido, miniature wargaming, role-playing games, and pottering about on the family allotment. He lives in the North Essex village of Earls Colne, with his wife Judith and daughter Hester.

John French
John French
Author · 65 books
John French is a writer and freelance game designer from Nottingham, England. His novels include the Ahriman series from Black Library, and The Lord of Nightmares trilogy for Fantasy Flight. The rest of his work can be seen scattered through a number of other books, including the New York Times bestselling anthology Age of Darkness. When he is not thinking of ways that dark and corrupting beings could destroy reality and space, John enjoys talking about why it would be a good idea... that and drinking good wine.
L.J. Goulding
L.J. Goulding
Author · 17 books
L. J. Goulding is a British novelist, scriptwriter and editor, living and working in Los Angeles, California. His credits include 'League of Legends: Realms of Runeterra', the Black Library audio dramas 'Malcador: First Lord of the Imperium', 'The Heart of the Pharos', 'Scythes of the Emperor: Daedalus', and 'Mortarion's Heart', the novel 'Slaughter at Giant's Coffin', and many short stories for publishers in the UK and US.
Joshua Reynolds
Joshua Reynolds
Author · 83 books

Josh Reynolds’ work has previously appeared in such anthologies as Historical Lovecraft from Innsmouth Free Press and Horror for the Holidays from Miskatonic River Press, and his novel, Knight of the Blazing Sun, is currently available from Black Library. He can be found at: http://joshuamreynolds.wordpress.com Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

Ray Harrison
Author · 4 books
Working in digital publishing by day, writing by night.
Chris Wraight
Author · 70 books

Chris Wraight is a British author of fantasy and science fiction. His first novel was published in 2008; since then, he has published books set in the Warhammer Fantasy and Stargate:Atlantis universes, and has upcoming titles in the Warhammer 40K setting. He is based in the south-west of England.

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