LoreWD 396 · p. 42
Dan Harden reviews CL Werner’s first 40K novel through the misery of the slaves caught between Iron Warriors and invading Orks. Their viewpoint gives both armies frightening scale, while the clash of meticulous plans and unpredictable greenskin attacks steadily enrages the defenders. The review praises the book’s ability to make readers sympathise temporarily with cruel characters without softening the brutality of Castellax or its masters.
Warhammer 40,000Iron Warriors
LoreWD 396 · p. 43
Adam reviews an audio drama in which Garro and Rubio investigate refugees from the betrayed Legions under the suspicious gaze of Custodian Khorarinn. Having once fled treachery himself, Garro must now judge others before their apparent guilt leads to a general condemnation. The review finds this reversal a strong test of his character and praises distinct voice performances, especially Varren, while questioning the vocal portrayal of a White Scar.
The Horus HeresyDeath Guard
LoreWD 396 · p. 44
The Salamanders anthology is reviewed as a companion to Nick Kyme’s trilogy rather than an unrelated collection. Familiar characters appear before and after the main novels, with rare pieces and new stories filling in their wider history. Andrew singles out Firebrand, in which aspirants face Nocturne’s dangerous environment, because its ending changes how readers may understand events already encountered in the trilogy.
Warhammer 40,000Salamanders