A Warhammer Crime Anthology

The city of Varangantua is a choking sprawl that festers on the surface of Alecto. Within it, some of the most treacherous criminals in the whole Imperium make their living. Standing up for the law are the Enforcers, though many of them are as immoral as the criminals they oppose.

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These stories investigate what it means to fall on either side of the law in the choking bureaucracy of the Imperium.

DESCRIPTION

The colossal city of Varangantua sprawls across the surface of Alecto like a dying beast, its innard crawling with some of the most insidious criminals the Imperium has to offer. From vast syndicates to small-time gangas and secretive cults, the city's labyrinthine districts are the perfect breeding ground for all manner of illicit enterprise. The Enforcers of Varangantua are all that stand in the way of total lawlessness, and many of these are as corrupt as the gangers they oppose, knowing no language but violence.

This anthology collects together tales of law, sin, and morality from much-loved authors, including Mike Brookes, Denny Flowers, Danie Ware, Darius Hinks, and more.

CONTENTS

Up in Arms by Mike Brooks
Bracelet of Bones by Danie Ware
Blood Ballot by J S Collyer
Bitter Harvest by Denny Flowers
Unnatural Causes by Jude Reid
Loose Ends by Darius Hinks
Confessions of Fire by Gary Kloster
The Siege of Ismyr by Victoria Hayward
Service by Jonathan D Beer

A Blackstone Fortress anthology

Many are the adventurers brave or mad enough to enter the Blackstone Fortress in search of riches, relics and secrets. Ratlings, robots and rogue traders – and more would-be heroes besides – all pursue their own agendas in a collection of action-packed short stories.

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Venture into the treacherous depths of the Blackstone Fortress in a collection of tales that showcase the many explorers in the alien labyrinth and their greatest – and most dangerous – adventures.
DESCRIPTION

For uncountable ages the Blackstone Fortress has kept its watchful silence. It patiently waits, willing those brave enough to gamble everything exploring its halls. Only the most determined of adventurers will return with riches – the unworthy are never seen again. But to many, the rewards far outweigh the risks. Among the denizens of Precipice, ratlings, robots, and rogue traders all pursue their own agendas, pitting themselves against the myriad forces of darkness that have claimed the fortress as their own. Deadliest of all is Obsidius Mallex, who aims to twist another Talisman of Vaul to Chaos’ unholy cause. Unless this traitor is stopped, the galaxy will burn beneath the wrath of the Ruinous Gods.

CONTENTS

Talisman of Vaul by Darius Hinks
Shapes Pent in Hell by Josh Reynolds
Fates and Fortunes by Thomas Parrott
Past in Flames by J C Sterns
Negavolt by Nicholas Wolf
The Three-Edged Blade by Denny Flowers
Motherlode by Nick Kyme
Purity is a Lie by Gav Thorpe
The Oath in Darkness by David Annandale
Man of Iron by Guy Haley
The Beast Inside by Darius Hinks
The Last of the Longhorns by Nick Kyme

Tales From the Worlds of Warhammer

Inquisitor Katarinya Greyfax recounts the tale of how she became part of a Necron Overlord's collection, radical inquisitor Otto Dagover hunts the heretic saint Ephrael Stern, and inquisitorial protégé Medea Betancore scours Queen Mab for an obscure text, among many other thrilling tales.

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This collection of tales centring on the sinister Inquisition brings together short stories penned by some of your favourite authors, including Dan Abnett, Robert Rath, and David Annandale.

DESCRIPTION

This special volume of Inferno! includes eleven short stories featuring agents of the iconic Imperial Inquisition – from puritan witch hunters to radicals of the Ordo Xenos. These ruthless individuals will stop at nothing to purge the galaxy of heresy in the Emperor's name!

CONTENTS

Mindshackle by Robert Rath
Recongregator by David Annandale
Lepidopterophobia by Dan Abnett
The Book of Change by Danie Ware
The Tear of Selevia by Mike Brooks
Tainted Faith by Denny Flowers
Knife Fight by Rich McCormick
The Last Crucible by Noah Van Nguyenv
The Carbis Incident by Victoria Hayward
The Roar of the Void by Rob Young
Outpost by Tom Toner

A Necromunda anthology

Venture into the underhive of Necromunda with a collection of action-packed tales encompassing gang war, strange events, desperate escapes, and cunning schemes.

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In this anthology, you'll delve into the darkest heart of the underhive, witnessing all manner of battles, plots, and horrors.

DESCRIPTION

At the heart of Necromunda, a sickness festers. Where the word of Helmawr is law, many go hungry… but murder is cheap, and meat is everywhere, for those willing to take it. While the nobles of the spire sit and watch, bloody-handed gangers fight in an endless battle for survival.

The venator Yar Umbra cuts a swathe through Hive Primus, chasing the promise of escape from Necromunda. A Cawdor juve, desperate to prove himself, finds a statue of the Emperor that will change his life forever. A Corpse Guild drudge learns what his superiors are desperate to keep forbidden. And Caleb Cursebound, ninth most dangerous man in the underhive, thief of the Hand of Harrow, flees to the remote mining settlement of Hope’s End, pursued by those who would see his reputation forever tarnished…

CONTENTS

The Birth of Hunger by David Annandale
His Terrible Visage by Gary Kloster
Sludge Harbour Payback by Justin D Hill
Low Lives by Denny Flowers
Paradise by Jonathan Green
Dead Drop by Mike Brooks
Banner-Jarl by Will McDermott
Long Way Home by Filip Wiltgren
The Last Voyage of Elissa Harrow by Denny Flowers
Cut and Gut by Robert Rath

A Necromunda novella

Even in the nightmare depths of the underhive, there are heroes… or at least those who'd like to be heroes. Caleb Cursebound is one such soul, but pursued by bounty hunters and desperately outgunned, can he even survive, let alone prove his worth?

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Enjoy an outrageous tale from the underhive starring a larger-than-life character who's in over his head.

THE STORY

Caleb Cursebound, the Underhive’s ninth-most-dangerous man, and his ratskin partner Iktomi are in hiding, having deposed the tyrannical lord of a Necromundan noble house. Pursued by relentless bounty hunters, the pair descend to the remote mining settlement of Hope’s End, the last place anyone would think to look. They soon learn, however, that all is not well in Hope’s End; the people are being terrorised by a powerful Orlock gang, and in desperate need of a hero. Caleb cannot resist the opportunity to prove himself, but there are those who would see his reputation forever tarnished…

Written by Denny Flowers

A Necromunda story

Life is very different uphive than it is for the inhabitants of the underhive… but one thing remains the same – you can never trust anyone.

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Discover the life of Necromundan nobles, and how their subtle politicking is every bit as deadly as the gang wars that rage far below.

THE STORY

In Necromunda's Hive Primus, life is very different for those who toil in the underhive and those who live up-hive, far above the planet's scarred surface. In the underhive, life is cheap. Up-hive, it is very, very expensive – and a commodity to be sold, not least by the guilds who grind down the remains of the dead into corpse-starch to feed the masses. When one such noble hosts a dinner with representatives of other guilds, the true cost of life becomes clear – as does one of the ways in which life is the same no matter where in the hive you live – there will always be war…

Written by Denny Flowers

A Necromunda story

Caleb Cursebound needs to steal an artefact from a private uphive museum. Sounds easy… but overconfidence is dangerous.

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Enjoy a fast-paced adventure that throws danger and excitement your way, along with twists and turns that'll leave you dizzy.

THE STORY

Caleb Cursebound is the underhive's ninth most-wanted man… so what is he doing uphive? With his ratskin companion Iktomi by his side, he's taking on a job that seems easy, and has a high reward. All he has to do is break into Lord Harrow's private museum and steal an artefact. No problem at all for someone who faces deadly gangers, vengeful bounty hunters and all the horrors of the underhive on a daily basis. Or so Caleb thinks…

Written by Denny Flowers

This story is also available in Inferno! Volume 4

Tales from the Worlds of Warhammer

Aelven treasure hunters seek plunder in the Realm of Death, a sinister storm threatens travellers seeking refuge at an inn, and an Inquisitor delves into dark horrors – among many other tales in the latest volume of the regular Warhammer short story anthology.

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Feast on more tales of action, drama and outright terror from the Warhammer universes in a collection of 12 stories.

DESCRIPTION
The fourth volume of the all-action Warhammer anthology collection showcases some of the best new fiction from across Games Workshop’s many universes. From the vast, unexplored wilds of the Mortal Realms to the unforgiving hive world of Necromunda, through to the sprawling warzones of the 41st Millennium, heroes battle for glory, for honour or simply for survival…

In this volume, you'll discover another tale from the gathered patrons of the Brazen Claw, that explores how the storm that traps them is deadlier than they could ever have guessed. You'll also discover the terrors that an abandoned Ecclesiarchy outpost holds for Inquisitor Sabbathiel, and go deep into the Realm of Death with intrepid aelven treasure hunter Shevanya Arclis as she seeks to plunder a wizard's hoard of artefacts. Find all this and more in Inferno! Volume 4!

CONTENTS
The Karsharat Abomination by George Mann
The Hand of Harrow by Denny Flowers
Firstborn Exile by Filip Weltgren
At the Sign of the Brazen Claw: The Sorcerer's Tale by Guy Haley
Journey of the Magi by Jonathan Green
The Manse of Mirrors by Nick Horth
Salvage Rites by Thomas Parrott
Green and Grey by Edoardo Albert
The Fourfold Wound by Eric Gregory
Where Dere's Da Warp Dere's A Way by Mike Brooks
The Serpent's Bargain by Jamie Crisalli
Blackout by J C Stearns

A Necromunda novel

Dark secrets lurk in the Fallen Dome of Periculus, and Tempes Sol of the Guild of Light seeks them out to cement his place in the underhive – if he, and Hive Primus itself, can survive what he unleashes.

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Venture into the darkest reaches of the underhive with a soul who seeks to bring light and forge his destiny, and experience the horrors that follow.

THE STORY

The Fallen Dome of Periculus, once a hub of sanctioned commerce and illicit dealings, is lost no more… and the prizes it holds are sought by noble, Guilder, and hive scum alike.

For Tempes Sol of the Guild of Light, Periculus is an opportunity to not only prove his superiority over his superstitious peers but also to see the end of Lord Silas Pureburn, Keeper of the God-Emperor’s Eternal Flame, bringer of fire and faith to the rioting masses, and his most hated rival.

But Periculus did not fall by chance. Dark secrets lurk in its shadows – forbidden archeotech, twisted creatures that feast on flesh, and an insidious rage afflicts all who dwell inside its confines. As madness and violence erupt within the fallen dome, the legacy of Periculus threatens not only to consume the underhive, but ultimately Hive Primus itself.

Written by Denny Flowers

A Necromunda story

Elissa Harrow seeks escape from her troubles – but deep in the darkest sump of the underhive, only terror awaits her.

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Discover the lengths to which someone will go to survive in Necromunda's deepest places, and the monstrosities that await her.

THE STORY

Elissa Harrow is adrift. Deep in the sump of Necromunda's underhive, she floats on a makeshift raft, half-dead and desperate to survive. In this benighted place, Elissa will face horrors beyond imagining – monstrous creatures, mysterious strangers and the consequences of her own actions. Is death the only way out, or does a darker fate await her?

Written by Denny Flowers

A Warhammer Underworlds anthology

Direchasm has opened, and the war for Beastgrave is fiercer than ever. Discover the hopes, fears, and greatest battles of the many warbands who fight in the darkness in this collection of all-action short stories.

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Discover some of the many warbands who battle endlessly in the darkness of Beastgrave in a selection of tales that pit them against one another in desperate struggles for survival.

THE STORY

Beastgrave is starving. Poisoned from the inside by the treacherous Katophrane Curse, the Ur-Mountain forever calls warriors to its bloody depths in its desperation. Myriad warbands answer from across the Mortal Realms, some seeking treasure, others power, and yet more wishing only to kill. None find what they came for, and even death is denied those who enter Beastgrave’s halls.

Now, a new area has yawned open, the Direchasm – a place of darkness where warbands fight endlessly. Some, like Myari’s Purifiers – noble scions of the Lumineth Realm-lords – have come to purge the taint from the mountain. Others, such as The Dread Pageant, seek any sign of Slaanesh, and will stop at nothing until the lost deity is found. To achieve their goals, both must battle the likes of The Wurmspat, Rippa’s Snarlfangs and The Grymwatch. Beastgrave demands blood, but those who enter its caverns soon find themselves lost to its fury, doomed to fight an endless war.

CONTENTS

The Mountain's Call by Graeme Lyon
Ghastlight by Anna Stephens
Last Rite of the Hag Queen by Dale Lucas
The Root of Death by Clint Werner
The Rage of the Mountain by Danie Ware
Claws of Famine by Miles A Drake
The Jabberslythe's Grin by Ben Counter
Heart of the Beast by Gary Kloster
Halls of Gold by Thomas Parrott
The Gnawblade by Denny Flowers
Chains of Fate by Nicholas Wolf