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Key Features:

• Dark and brutal Warhammer Age of Sigmar novel that explores the treacherous world of Chaos worship from within
• Follow Abraxia’s desperate struggle to maintain control over Blackpyre, the Chaos-tainted city she carved from blood and ambition
• Witness ruthless power struggles as rival Chaos agents conspire, plotting whether to bow before her authority or tear her down in a storm of violence and betrayal
• Crafted by acclaimed author Chris Thursten, delivering a gripping tale of ambition, tyranny, and the price of ruling through fear

• Ruthless Warhammer Age of Sigmar novel that plunges you into the cutthroat politics of Chaos rule
• Watch Abraxia fight to maintain her grip on Blackpyre, the nightmarish city she forged from the ashes of the Phoenicium
• Experience the deadly reality where ambition and doom intertwine as Chaos followers scheme and betray in their hunger for power
• Written by Chris Thursten, delivering a visceral exploration of what it means to conquer, rule, and survive in the service of the Dark Gods

A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Novel: Rule Through Blood and Treachery

Victory is Only the Beginning

Abraxia stands at the pinnacle of her power, having conquered the legendary Phoenicium and reduced the City of Rebirth to smoldering ruins. From that devastation rises Blackpyre, a nightmare realm of endless torment where her will is law and suffering fuels the flames. But claiming a throne and keeping it are two vastly different challenges. This novel explores the brutal truth that taking power through conquest is merely the first step—holding onto it requires constant vigilance, ruthless cunning, and the willingness to crush any threat before it can take root.

Navigate the Deadly Politics of Chaos

Discover what followers of the Dark Gods must endure to rule over their subjects and rivals alike. Abraxia faces a labyrinth of conspiracies, betrayals, and power plays as every ambitious lieutenant, envious warlord, and scheming cultist plots her downfall. Experience the precarious existence of a Chaos champion who must simultaneously project unassailable strength while constantly watching for the knife aimed at her back. This is leadership without loyalty, authority without trust—a world where today’s ally becomes tomorrow’s assassin, and paranoia is the only rational response to reality.

Live Between Ambition and Damnation

Immerse yourself in the paradox of Chaos champions: stubbornly ambitious yet utterly doomed. Abraxia embodies this contradiction—a former pitfighter who clawed her way to becoming Archaon’s chosen champion, now wielding godlike power while knowing that every victory brings her closer to inevitable corruption or destruction. The novel examines what drives someone to pursue glory even when they understand the horrific price that must ultimately be paid. It’s a character study of relentless determination in the face of certain damnation.

A New Era of Strife Across the Realm of Life

As Blackpyre rises from the Phoenicium’s ashes, a new chapter of warfare and devastation spreads across Ghyran, the Realm of Life. Abraxia’s conquest doesn’t end with a single city—it marks the beginning of cascading conflicts that will reshape the entire realm. Watch as her dark citadel becomes the epicenter of expanding chaos, sending shockwaves through territories that once knew peace and prosperity. The destruction of the Phoenicium represents more than one city’s fall; it signals a fundamental shift in the balance of power throughout the Mortal Realms.

From Pitfighter to Champion of the Everchosen

Abraxia’s journey from brutal arena combatant to champion of Archaon himself is a testament to her extraordinary will and martial prowess. She is the Varanspire’s prodigal daughter, having earned her place among the most feared servants of Chaos through countless battles and trials. Her rise embodies the dark promise of the Path to Glory—that anyone with sufficient strength, ambition, and ruthlessness can ascend to godlike power, regardless of their origins. This backstory adds depth to her character, making her more than just a conqueror but a self-made tyrant who understands every rung of the ladder she climbed.

Wield the Accursed Gorbolga

In Abraxia’s hands rests Gorbolga, the Spear of the Everchosen—a weapon of terrible power and dark legend. This cursed artifact is no mere tool of war but an implement of destiny, capable of rewriting the fate of cities and kingdoms. With Gorbolga, Abraxia doesn’t simply kill her enemies; she carves new branches into the Path to Glory itself, forging opportunities for ascension and damnation in equal measure. The spear becomes an extension of her will, a symbol of her authority, and a constant reminder of the dark powers that have elevated her to this position.

Master the Potential Within Chaos

Where others see only turmoil and instability, Abraxia recognizes opportunity. The conspiracies that threaten to topple her regime, the ambitious underlings who plot her assassination, the rival warlords who challenge her claim—all of these dangers represent potential she was born to master. This novel explores how true Chaos champions don’t merely survive the treacherous politics of their faction but actively exploit that volatility to strengthen their position. Every threat becomes a chance to eliminate rivals, every crisis an opportunity to demonstrate dominance, every conspiracy a test that separates the worthy from the weak.

Determine Blackpyre’s Fate

The destiny of this nightmare citadel rests entirely in Abraxia’s bloodied hands. Will Blackpyre become an enduring monument to Chaos power, a fortress that stands for generations as a testament to her might? Or will it collapse into factional warfare and burn as spectacularly as the Phoenicium before it? Abraxia must navigate impossible choices, balancing brutal repression against calculated mercy, knowing that either path could lead to her destruction. The novel poses a compelling question: Can order ever truly exist within Chaos, or is the entire enterprise doomed to inevitable self-destruction?

Chris Thursten’s Masterful Vision

Chris Thursten brings his distinctive voice to the Age of Sigmar, crafting a narrative that refuses to flinch from the darkness at Chaos’s core. His writing captures both the visceral brutality of Abraxia’s world and the complex psychological landscape of someone who has sacrificed everything—including their humanity—for power. Thursten excels at showing rather than telling, allowing readers to experience the suffocating atmosphere of Blackpyre and understand the terrible logic that governs life under Chaos rule. This novel stands as an unflinching examination of tyranny, ambition, and the corrupting nature of absolute power.

From the Community:

Phoenicium, City of Rebirth, has been razed to the ground and in its place rises Blackpyre, ruled by Abraxia, one of Archaon’s greatest champions. Despite her victory over the forces of order, Abraxia is now mired in a web of conspiracies that threaten to destroy her new stronghold. Only the same strength of will that took her from pitfighter to favoured champion of the Varanspire will see her through. Abraxia: Spear of the Everchosen by Chris Thursten will be available to order in hardback format.

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