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Blood Angels
Series · 9 books · 2004-2019

Books in series

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#1

Deus Encarmine

2004

Whilst taking the fight to the Chaos Marines of the Word Bearers Chapter, one of the Blood Angels starts to resemble their leader - Sanguinius. Has the Blood Angels messiah been reborn or are darker things at work?
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#1.5

Blood Debt

2015

Inquisitor Ramius Stele is desperate to escape a world being consumed by the dread forces of Chaos. As the corrupting influence of the Ruinous Powers threatens to consume his soul, salvation arrives in the form of Captain Erasmus Tycho and the Blood Angels. But Stele is hiding a deadly secret, and if the Blood Angels discover it, his life – and soul – will be forfeit. How far will the inquisitor go to hide the truth?
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#2

Deus Sanguinius

2005

Their future lies in the hands of one man! The Blood Angels Space Marines are on the verge of being torn apart by a religious schism. Brother Arkio claims to be a reincarnation of Sanguinius, the Blood Angels' spiritual father, and has laid down the law: follow me or die. Arkio's brother Rafen has his doubts, but all who question Arkio's authority are silenced. Meanwhile, under the treacherous plotting of the sinister Inquisitor Stele, the scene is set for what could be the destruction and damnation of the entire Blood Angels Chapter. The nightmarish future of Warhammer 40,000 is brought to shocking life in the explosive conclusion to the Blood Angels saga.
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#2.5

Redeemed

2012

Returning the Spear of Telesto to Baal after the conclusion of the Blood Angels civil war, newly-promoted Sergeant Rafen finds himself the subject of Astorath the Grim’s attentions. The mysterious high chaplain suspects that Rafen has fallen foul of the Chapter’s curse, the Black Rage, and will go to any lengths to prove it, even if that leads to Rafen’s death. A Blood Angels short story from New York Times Bestselling Author, James Swallow
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#3

Red Fury

2008

The next installment in the popular Blood Angels series, Red Fury starts a new story arc telling the Blood Angels fight to restore their Chapter to its full glory!
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#3.5

Heart of Rage

2009

Aboard the Imperial Navy frigate Emathia, Brother-Librarian Nord and Brother-sergeant Kale of the Blood Angels make a startling discovery - an alien tyranid hive ship, half-destroyed and drifting through space! Under orders from the Magos Xeren, the Blood Angels board the ship to locate a lost scout team. But their fate is far from straightforward. Little do Nord and Kale realise the horrors awaiting them. For they not only risk their bodies, but their very sanity as well. This Blood Angels audio drama pits the noble sons of Sanguinius against the tyranids - a classic Warhammer 40,000 match up. Not only is the story full of visceral action, but also give an insight into the psychological horror of the tyranid menace. Running Time :75 Minutes. Read by Toby Longworth Directed by Lisa Bowerman
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#4

Black Tide

2010

Having prevented the ferocious Bloodfiends from bringing disaster to their homeworld of Baal, the Blood Angles go in search of the renegade who almost destroyed them-Fabius Bile. Tracking the Chaos traitor down to his secret base on Dynikas V, a world beset by alien tyranids, the Blood Angels find horrors more terrible than even they can imagine. And with a sample of primarch's blood in his possession, the Blood Angels must discover what nefarious plot Fabius Bile is bent on.
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#4.5

Bloodline

2010

Blood Angel Sergeant Rafen is on the verge of death, torn apart by a raging torrent within him – the raw power of the blood of Sanguinius. His only hope of survival lies within the Chapter sarcophagi, where his physical wounds may heal. But another battle entirely is being fought – within his mind, Rafen must fight for his very soul. In the strange landscape of his subconscious, he must overcome shadowy enemies and delve deep into his strength and courage if he is to ever return to the Chapter. There he will come face to face with the past of the Blood Angels and the dark history that shook the universe ten millennia before. A Blood Angels short story from New York Times Bestselling Author James Swallow.
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Blood Angels

The Complete Rafen Omnibus

2019

A Warhammer 40,000 omnibus Collected in one volume for the first time: James Swallow's entire Blood Angels series! Follow the adventures of Rafen as he is at the centre of a schism within the Chapter and then a pawn in the schemes of Fabius Bile. READ IT BECAUSE It's a fascinating insight into the sons of Sanguinius, with intrigue-filled plots, memorable characters and some great action. DESCRIPTION In this epic tale of brotherhood and darkness, the Blood Angels face strife from within when Brother Arkio claims to be a reincarnation of Sanguinius, the Blood Angels’ spiritual father. His message is clear: follow me or die. With no other choice, his brother Rafen kneels before this prophet of the Blood and swears an oath of devotion. But in his heart, Rafen knows that Arkio cannot be allowed to lead the Chapter into darkness. A reckoning is coming, one that they will not both survive. A devastating civil war ensues, and as the ashes settle, the Blood Angels face a further dire crisis and must call together their Successor Chapters or face extinction. But the sons of Sanguinius have many enemies, and this audacious scheme to rebuild their ranks comes under threat by the machinations of the arch-traitor Fabius Bile. CONTENTS The Fury Deus Encarmine Blood Debt Deus Sanguinius Redeemed Red Fury Black Tide Bloodline Reflection in Blood

Author

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.

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