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

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.

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.

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

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)

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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