The Relentless Dead Warhammer 40000 Black Library Hardback BL3273

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Principales caractéristiques:

• A Warhammer 40,000 novel by Steve Lyons featuring the legendary Death Korps of Krieg
• The Krieg are sent to retrieve an inquisitor but discover horrors that test even their unshakable resolve
• Face whispering specters, paranoia, and allies turned enemies in a mission where trust becomes the deadliest weapon

Descend Into Horror With the Legendary Death Korps of Krieg

The Death Korps of Krieg are renowned across the Imperium for their unflinching resolve and willingness to sacrifice everything for victory. But what happens when even these stoic warriors face horrors that shake their legendary discipline? This gripping novel by Steve Lyons plunges Colonel Graven and the 401st Regiment into the tomb-world of Oleris III, where the dead refuse to stay buried and paranoia becomes as deadly as any enemy. Also included is a compelling short story that offers an outsider’s perspective on these enigmatic soldiers.

Why You’ll Be Gripped From Page One

• Features the fan-favorite Death Korps of Krieg in their most psychologically intense mission yet
• Follows Colonel Graven, a compelling protagonist haunted by past tragedy and driven by uncompromising duty
• Atmospheric horror setting in the catacombs and ossuaries of a plague-ravaged tomb-world
• Explores what happens when trust becomes impossible and allies turn into enemies
• Unique perspective on the Death Korps’ grinding warfare and sacrifice-driven tactics
• Includes bonus short story providing an outsider’s view of the Krieg regiments
• Written by Steve Lyons, master of psychological military horror in the 41st Millennium

The Story

Oleris III is a world that belongs to the dead. Five centuries ago, a Chaos plague ravaged this planet, transforming it into an endless necropolis of tombs and bone-filled catacombs. The living abandoned it long ago. But when an inquisitor goes missing in the labyrinthine ossuary tunnels beneath the surface, the Imperium sends the only soldiers capable of completing such a grim mission: the Death Korps of Krieg.

Colonel Graven leads the 401st Regiment into the darkness with characteristic Krieg determination. Their objective is simple: find the inquisitor, no matter the cost. But in the twisting tunnels filled with the bones of billions, the kill team encounters something far worse than they anticipated. The dead are stirring. Whispering specters emerge from the shadows, seeding fear and suspicion among warriors trained to know neither emotion.

As the mission deteriorates, allies begin turning on each other. Trust evaporates in an environment where every shadow might conceal a threat and every whisper might be the voice of Chaos corruption. For Colonel Graven, the external horrors mirror his internal struggle. Haunted by a personal tragedy of his own making, he cannot afford to trust anyone – not his subordinates, not his fellow officers, perhaps not even himself.

The Death Korps are legendary for their resolve, willing to accept any sacrifice to achieve their objectives. But on Oleris III, in tunnels where the boundary between life and death has grown dangerously thin, even the most disciplined Korpsman might begin to doubt. And in this nightmare realm, doubt is the first step toward damnation.

What Makes This Novel Essential Reading

• Psychological depth rare in military Warhammer 40,000 fiction, exploring the human cost of absolute duty
• Claustrophobic horror atmosphere that builds tension with every page
• Authentic portrayal of Death Korps tactics, culture, and philosophy
• Complex protagonist who embodies both the strengths and tragic flaws of the Krieg mindset
• Explores themes of sacrifice, guilt, trust, and the price of unwavering loyalty
• Perfect blend of military action and supernatural horror
• Bonus content adds additional perspective and value to the collection

Key Features

• Deep dive into one of the Astra Militarum’s most fascinating and mysterious regiments
• Tomb-world setting that delivers genuine horror and existential dread
• Character-driven narrative that makes you care about soldiers trained not to value their own lives
• Examination of how even the most disciplined warriors can be undone by fear and suspicion
• Essential for Death Korps fans and newcomers curious about these iconic regiments
• Demonstrates that the Death Korps fear nothing – except perhaps themselves

From the Community:

The faceless regiments of the Death Korps of Krieg are unrelenting in their pursuit of victory, and they’ll need to double down on their die-hard determination in The Relentless Dead by Steve Lyons – the next Death Korps novel after Dead Men Walking captured the bleak horror of life in a Krieg trench line.

Colonel Graven of the 401st Krieg Regiment has been tasked with finding a missing inquisitor in an endless warren of bone caverns wracked by Chaos plagues, but the dead are stirring, and down in the labyrinthine darkness his kill team comes face to face with unspeakable horrors. Adding to it all, the colonel has ghosts of his own to battle, and his lingering doubt could be the death of him.

The Relentless Dead is available to order next week in regular hardback edition

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