Black Library Advent Calendar 2013

Series · 24

books · 2013

By Graham McNeill, Nick Kyme, David Annandale, and more

Books in series

Bjorn

Lone Wolf

2013

As daemons swarm across the fields of Velbayne, bringing madness and Chaos to all that they touch, Leman Russ and the Rout stand arrayed against them. Packs fight back to back, brothers protecting one another – except for one. The Lone Wolf, the warrior without a pack, stands alone. And somewhere on the battlefield is a foe against which he will have vengeance… A Horus Heresy short story by Chris Wraight

Ahriman

Hand of Dust

2013

On Prospero, a solitary living soul walks across the shattered world. Beneath the ruined spires, Ahriman, exiled son of Magnus the Red and destroyer of his Legion, contemplates what once was, what is, and what may yet be. And amidst the dust of the long-lost paradise world, the sorcerer faces his mistakes and decides his destiny. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by John French

Torias Telion

The Eye of Vengeance

2013

As the daemon lord M’Kar and his forces assault Ultramar itself, the warriors of the Ultramarines muster for war. As the Third Company prepare to take the battle to the enemy, a threat is revealed upon Macragge itself and only the renowned sniper Torias Telion can stop the devastation that will ensue if the foe’s plan comes to fruition. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Graham McNeill

Kor'sarro Khan

Huntmaster

2013

On Gehöft, the White Scars battle the forces of Chaos, both mortal and daemonic. As plague spreads and darkness reigns, Kor’sarro Khan takes to the field, eager to take the head of the traitor responsible for the world’s corruption. But when his Dark Angels allies abandon the fight, the Khan and his bikers are forced into a deadly confrontation. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Graeme Lyon

Azrael

Protector of Secrets

2013

Exemeter VII has fallen into rebellion, its governor declaring independence from the Imperium and leading the world into darkness. Now the Dark Angels and their allies from the Godesian Imperial Guard have arrived to return the Emperor’s light to this forsaken planet. As Supreme Grand Master Azrael and the commander of the Godesians approach the governor’s throne room, a deadly secret will be revealed. But deadly to whom? A Lords of the Space Marines short story by C Z Dunn

Kayvaan Shrike

Shadow Stalker

2013

Golgof’s Kommandos are the best there is, the sneakiest there is. They’ll deal with the death-ghosts in the forest. That’s what Golgof has promised Warboss Skullcrak, and that’s what his boyz will do. But as their black-clad foes lure them deeper into the forest, Golgof starts to realise that his Kommandos might not be quite the sneakiest after all… A Lords of the Space marines short story by Gav Thorpe

Logan Grimnar

Defender of Honour

2013

To be invited to hunt with the Great Wolf, Logan Grimnar himself, is a singular honour. So why does Turin Strongheart not feel honoured? As the pair track a deadly Fenrisian snow troll in the midst of a raging blizzard, Strongheart remembers the deed for which he is being lauded – but how much does Jarl Grimnar know about what really happened on the battlefield? A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Cavan Scott

Khârn

The Eightfold Path

2013

In the fighting pits of the Conqueror, Khârn and his fellow World Eaters compete in ever-bloodier contests of carnage and mayhem. As the Butcher’s Nails dig ever deeper into their brains, the Legion have forsaken the Crimson Path. Now they walk a darker, more dangerous road: the Eightfold Path. A Horus Heresy audio by Anthony Reynolds

Astorath the Grim

Redeemer of the Lost

2013

Amongst the brotherhood of the sons of Sanguinius, there is one who stands apart. A figure of dread and awe, an executioner in aspect and role, Astorath exists for a singular purpose – to bring death to those of the Blood Angels and their successors whom the Black Rage has claimed. And now he goes to perform his bloody duty… A Lord of the Space Marines short story by Andy Smillie.

#10

Typhus

Herald of the Plague God

2013

A world of perfect faith and matchless purity, Annunciation is one of the holiest planets in the Imperium. Of course, the higher the rise, the further there is to fall. This, Typhus knows well. As one who once fell from grace, he is determined to bring Annunciation to the same fate. And he is determined to do so alone. But what can one Chaos Space Marine do against a world of countless billions of souls? A Lords of the Space Marines short story by David Annandale

#12

Kaldor Draigo

Knight of Titan

2013

A warrior without a war. A wanderer in eternity. A man shaped by destiny, but whose destiny is yet to take shape. Kaldor Draigo is all of this and more. Lost in the infernal other realm of the warp and doomed to battle the forces of Chaos for all time, the warrior who once led the Grey Knights Chapter to war is now a legion of one, with all the daemonic servants of the Ruinous Powers arrayed against him. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by L J Goulding

#13

Vulkan He'stan

Forgefather

2013

Deep beneath the earth of Nocturne, Vulkan He’stan works. Alone, as is his lot, he forges a blade to aid him in his eternal quest for the primarch Vulkan’s lost artefacts. But when the activity attracts some of the deadly world’s vicious predators, the forgefather must test his steel against them. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Nick Kyme

#14

Helbrecht

The Crusader

2013

Newly raised to the rank of High Marshal of the Black Templars, lord of the Eternal Crusade, Helbrecht has led his brethren into the Ghoul Stars, to wage war on worlds where reality itself is in question and the laws of physics do not apply. As they prepare for a final assault on an alien stronghold, Helbrecht lectures his warriors on the rewards that await them, the glory of battle and eternity at the Emperor’s right hand. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Guy Haley

#15

Dante

Lord of the Host

2013

The world of Skylos, already wracked by war, is now host to a bizarre and terrifying threat – a threat that the Blood Angels have come to end. The Axe Mortalis in hand, Commander Dante leads a host of Angels into battle against Chaos-tainted chronomancers, sorcerers who use his past, present and future as a weapon against him. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by James Swallow

#16

Gabriel Seth

The Flesh Tearer

2013

Gabriel Seth, Chapter Master of the Flesh Tearers, comes to Baal itself, intent on revenge. His prey resides in the toxic wastelands, a monster beyond imagining that butchered some of Seth’s warriors. As he forces his way into a hidden complex known to just a handful of souls, Seth prepares to face the greatest challenge of his long and blood-soaked life. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Andy Smillie

#17

Pedro Kantor

The Vengeful Fist

2013

It is a year since the greenskins invaded Rynn’s World and the Crimson Fists were brought low. Now, lord of a shattered Chapter, Pedro Kantor has become an administrator, guiding his brethren through the slow process of rebuilding. But Kantor is a vengeful Fist, and misses the joy of battle. As he struggles to reconcile the two, war beckons. Can he resist its lure? A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Steve Parker

#18

Cato Sicarius

Master of the Watch

2013

Alone and injured on a dying world, surrounded by a horde of monstrous tyranids, Captain Cato Sicarius of the Ultramarines is determined to bring an end to his inhuman foe, even at the cost of his life. Haunted by past mistakes, Sicarius prepares to meet the Emperor… But the Master of Mankind may have other plans for the Master of the Watch. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Nick Kyme

#19

Abaddon

Chosen of Chaos

2013

In the aftermath of battle, a group of Black Legion warlords – traitors to mankind, drawn from across the Legions of Chaos and sworn to the Warmaster – torture a prisoner, a captain of the Space Marines. Defiant to the last, the son of the Emperor is prepared to die, his duty fulfilled. But Abaddon, the Chosen of Chaos, has other plans for this brave warrior… A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

#20

Marneus Calgar

Lord of Ultramar

2013

In the aftermath of the Bloodborn invasion of Ultramar, Marneus Calgar meets with his Chief Librarian in the shadow of their primarch’s stasis-tomb. As they reflect upon the hardships of the past year and contemplate the future, both Tigurius and his Chapter Master realise that difficult decisions must be made – and a powerful enemy must be faced, lest Ultramar suffer greater losses still. A Lords of the Space Marines short story By Graham McNeill

#21

Lucius

The Eternal Blade

2013

Renowned as one of the finest duelists the galaxy has ever known, Lucius seeks ever greater challenges against which to test himself. After the Emperor's Children Legion scattered in the wake of their primarch's apotheosis on Iydris, he finds his way into the domain of a similarly legendary swordsman - Sanakht of the Thousand Sons. But which of these infamous warriors carries the greater favour amongst their new masters? A Horus Heresy Audio by Graham McNeill

#22

Bjorn

The Fell-Handed

2013

After the battle is over, as the fire burns and the blood dries, tales are told and sagas forged. And no warrior of the Space Wolves is the hero of more stories than Bjorn the Fell-Handed. On Moreal, Finnvid tells of the heroics he witnessed from the ancient Dreadnought as Bjorn battled a foe beyond understanding, but one with which he was strangely familiar… A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Chris Wraight

#23

The Sanguinor

Exemplar of the Host

2013

For seven years the Blood Angels have warred against the Great Devourer on Skylos. For seven years they have fought and bled and died. Now, the war is almost over, and only a handful of the sons of Sanguinius remain. As they prepare to make their last stand, thoughts turn to the Sanguinor, said to arrive and bring hope in moments of great peril. But the Sanguinor is just a legend. It isn’t real… is it? A Lords of the Space Marines short story by James Swallow

#24

Sammael

Lord of the Eternal Hunt

2013

Supporting the White Scars on Gehöft, Sammael, Master of the Ravenwing, prepares to aid Kor’sarro Khan against the plague-ridden warriors of Chaos. But when an ancient secret is revealed, Sammael must choose between the bonds of brotherhood and pursuit of the oldest foe of his Chapter. A Lords of the Space Marines short story by Ben Counter

#25

Cypher

Guardian of Order

2013

For a select few amongst the First Legion, the Northwilds of Caliban hold a particularly dark secret. At the command of Luther himself, young Librarian Zahariel accompanies the Lord Cypher on one of his mysterious forays into the unknown depths. But an ancient evil is stirring once more and, with rumours of galactic civil war creeping back to their home world, it may have already sunken its claws into the Dark Angels Legion... A Horus Heresy audio drama by Gav Thorpe

Authors

Nick Kyme (b. 1977) writes mostly for Black Library. His credits include the popular Salamanders series and several audio dramas.

Christian Dunn, sometimes credited as C.Z. Dunn, is a senior editor for Black Library. Librarian note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

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.

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.

Cavan Scott

Author · 91 books

is a freelance comic writer and author. He is best known for his work on a variety of spin-offs from both Doctor Who and Star Wars, as well as comics and novels for Vikings, Pacific Rim, Sherlock Holmes, and Penguins of Madagascar. Cavan Scott, along with Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel Jose Older, and Charles Soule are crafting a new era in the Star Wars publishing world called Star Wars: The High Republic. Cavan's contribution to the era is a comic book series released through Marvel Comics titled Star Wars: The High Republic.

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 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.

Anthony Reynolds

Author · 22 books

Anthony Reynolds was a Games Developer and manager at Games Workshop in the UK. Since then he's written freelance for a number of companies, including Black Library Publishing, Mantic Games, THQ, Bandai-Namco, Behaviour Interactive, and River Horse Games. He currently lives in California. Librarian note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. Anthony^Reynolds

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.