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Cerastes, Dark Apostle of the Word Bearers, has returned to the world he once called home. Though his host has been crushed by the fearsome Palatine Aesura and her Sororitas of the Order of the Thorn, Cerastes' dark ambition is undaunted. He will have his revenge. He will resurrect the Eightfold Bane. And he will convert the world he despises to the worship of Chaos. Legitur is about to receive the Word, and it will burn with the fires of revolution.

Something monstrous has come to Arkham, Massachusetts. There have always been shadows here, but now a new hunger has risen from the depths and threatens those who dwell here. But there are heroes too—people who stand up and fight to stem the tide, even when it costs them everything. Explore eight shocking new tales of occult horror, captivating mystery, and existential fear—from a zealous new heroine to conniving cultists, bootleg whiskey to night terrors, and fiends that crawl from open graves. A nightmare has fallen across Arkham, and it will devour all.

On the planet Mistral, an uprising of barons has upset the delicate balance of power. But, as Yarrick was soon forced to learn, Mistral and Imperial politics are often murky, the truth seldom clear cut. As war engulfs the world, a plot unravels that pits old friends against one another and fashions unusual alliances. Chaos cults, the fanatical Adepta Sororitas and clandestine inquisitors all stand between Yarrick and his mission. Here is where the legend began. In this crucible, Lord Commissar Sebastian Yarrick was forged in blood.

Throughout the tortured galaxy, Ephrael Stern is known by many names. The Thrice-born. The Daemonifuge. The Heretic Saint. Trapped deep within Imperium Nihilus following the coming of the Great Rift, the maligned Sister of Battle fears the Imperium is no more. The God-Emperor’s light, which has guided her through centuries of strife, has too extinguished. Seemingly forsaken, Stern is bereft until a mysterious stranger arrives, offering her a new destiny. One that might yet see the Imperium saved. Stern must prove herself worthy of the God-Emperor’s grace once more.

For more than 200 years, the armies of the Emperor of Mankind fought to reconquer the galaxy - led by the superhuman primarchs, the Space Marine Legions brought countless worlds back under the rule of ancient Terra. Now Horus, once honoured Warmaster and favoured son of the Emperor, has been corrupted by the whispered promises of Chaos. At his command the Imperium is torn apart by a terrible and bloody civil war, the likes of which the galaxy has never seen.

The Mortal Realms come to life in this audio drama collection. Some of your favourite authors bring you tales of war and eternal struggle for control of the realms in full-cast recordings. The balance of power in the Mortal Realms is ever-shifting. Gods, men, monsters and all manner of magical beings vie for primacy in a whorl of violence and politics. Dive into the action and intrigue of Warhammer Age of Sigmar like never before with this collection of full-cast audio dramas written by Black Library stalwarts including David Annandale, Josh Reynolds, Guy Haley and more.

For more than 200 years, the armies of the Emperor of Mankind fought to reconquer the galaxy – led by the superhuman primarchs, the Space Marine Legions brought countless worlds back under the rule of ancient Terra. Now Horus, once honoured Warmaster and favoured son of the Emperor, has been corrupted by the whispered promises of Chaos. At his command the Imperium is torn apart by a terrible and bloody civil war, the likes of which the galaxy has never seen. This audio drama anthology contains 10 tales from the best-selling Horus Heresy series.

Professor Miranda Ventham is having bad dreams—nothing new in 1920s Arkham—but hers are horrifying glimpses of a dark future. Now seriously ill, she books herself into the new sanatorium, Stroud Home. With luck, the town's eldritch taint won't reach her there. And yet the nightmares worsen. Aided by her friend, Agatha Crane, they delve into the background of the sanatorium's enigmatic director, Donovan Stroud. Plagued by doubts, delusions, and terrifying visions, Miranda must unravel the shrouded history of the Strouds before she is trapped in a labyrinthine nightmare.

Eloran is a world of imperious elves, fractious human realms, and the hated, skeletal kaul—with each nation poised to grasp at any advantage over the others. When Latanna Forgrym's despised father tries to betroth her to the youngest son of a powerful, manipulative family, she forges a new path by instead marrying a man she respects but doesn't love. A chance encounter with a pair of mercenaries leads Latanna to a lost crown, a relic of forces the world has tried desperately to forget, and gives her the means to break free from her corrupt family—but at a terrible price.

The Siege of Terra looms, and the fate of the galaxy balances on a razor's edge. Roboute Guilliman leads the immense fleet of the Ultramarines in a race towards the Throneworld, and such is the power he commands that he could turn the tide of the war in the loyalists' favour. As determined as Guilliman is to reach Terra, Horus is as resolute in delaying his brother primarch until it is too late. Guilliman's path through the Ruinstorm crosses through the Charchera system, and here, Warsmith Khrossus and a lone company of Iron Warriors have been given a fateful mission.

It is the thirty-second millennium and an ork invasion of unparalleled scale has thrown the Imperium into scrambled action and disarray. Worlds burn, renowned Space Marine Chapters are destroyed, and now an ork attack moon looms large and threatening over Terra itself – can the beleaguered Imperial forces stave off this sudden and brutal assault?

It is the thirty-second millennium and the Imperium is under assault from an ork invasion of unparalleled scale. Terra itself has been threatened and nothing seems to be able to halt this catastrophic threat. Potential hope emerges in a distant system, but will the beleaguered Imperial forces be able to react in time?

Auf Befehl des Kriegsherrn Horus brennt die gesamte Galaxis und jeden Tag verlieren Millionen Menschen ihr Leben. Doch einst stand der Titel des Kriegsherrn für Ehre, Loyalität und den grimmigen Stolz auf die Stärke der Space-Marine-Legionen. Vielleicht lässt sich etwas Licht in dieses Dunkel bringen, indem man den unzähligen Fäden des Schicksals und des Widerstands folgt, die sich schon immer um die Primarchen und ihre Söhne rankten. Vielleicht lässt sich so die Bitterkeit verstehen, die selbst an der standhaftesten Seele nagt.

This collection brings together three bone-chilling stories of terror from the 41st Millennium – ideal for spreading some spine-tingling ambience. Test your will with three tales of terror set in the grim darkness of the far future. Each offers a different lens through which to view the horror of life in this frightful galaxy.

Während der Imperator mit seinen Armeen auszieht, die Galaxis zum Ruhme der Menschheit zurückzufordern, werden seine Legionen nach und nach mit ihren verschollenen Genvätern, den Primarchen, vereint. Die XVIII. Legion wartet noch darauf, zu ihrer wahren Identität zu finden. Dabei ahnt sie nicht, dass ihr Herr bereits gefunden wurde. Im Taras-System sehen die Legionäre der Salamanders ihrer Auslöschung ins Auge, als sie sich verzweifelt einer monströsen Invasion der Orks entgegenstellen. Unterdessen hat Vulkan auf Nocturne neue Krieger ausgehoben und ausgebildet.

Die Vision einer strahlenden Zukunft, die der Imperator für die Menschheit hatte, liegt in Schutt und Asche. Horus’ Rebellion breitet sich in die hintersten Winkel des Imperiums aus und erfasst beinahe täglich neue Welten und Systeme. Vor diesem Hintergrund wird die Frage laut: Waren die Zeichen schon immer da? Nur eines ist sicher - die Galaxis wird nie wieder Frieden kennen, weder in diesem Zeitalter noch in tausend anderen...

Hannivor Toll, together with Armand Callis – warrior and confidante – plunges into Cinderfall’s dirty underbelly, to solve a mystery at the heart of which lies an evil that will take all their courage and cunning to overcome.

Nur aus großen Konflikten können wahre Helden hervorgehen. Die Galaxis steht in Flammen und ein Krieg unvorstellbaren Ausmaßes zerreißt das Imperium. Die Champions des Licht und der Dunkelheit betreten das Schlachtfeld, um für ihre Herren zu kämpfen. Sie bitten nicht um Gedenken oder Ehren – sie wollen sich einfach nur in ihr Schicksal stürzen, denn nur so können sie erfahren, was die unbekannte Zukunft für sie bereithält.

Nach dem Landungsfeldmassaker von Isstvan V findet sich eine angeschlagene Gruppe aus Iron Hands, Raven Guards und Salamanders auf einer scheinbar unbedeutenden Todeswelt zusammen. Nachdem sie die Angriffe aller Arten von Monstern zurückgeschlagen haben, schöpft das brüchige Bündnis neue Hoffnung in Form einer Gruppe Menschen, die vor dem Krieg geflüchtet sind. Doch noch während die Space Marines für sie eine Zuflucht inmitten der Dschungel von Pythos errichten, braut sich eine Dunkelheit zusammen, die sie alle auf ewig zu verschlingen droht.

Die Häresie erreichte Calth ohne Vorwarnung. In nur wenigen Stunden desVerrats und Blutvergießens wurden die stolzen Krieger der XIII. Legion - Guillaumes Ultramarines - von ihren früheren Brüdern der XVII. Legion heimtückisch überwältigt. Jetzt droht den überlebenden auf einem Planeten, der von Eruptionen der verwundeten SonneVeridian versengt wird, in den finsteren Arkologie-Komplexen unter der Oberfläche der Untergang. Der einzige Ausweg: Sie müssen den Kampf zu den Word Bearers und deren grausigen Verbündeten tragen.