Alright, folks, gather ’round for the rundown on Black Library’s Book of the Year contenders! It’s been an insane year, what with the Horus Heresy wrapping up, Cadia falling, and that legendary Ork Warboss pulling off some wild stunts. Now, thousands of us gamers cast our votes, and here’s how it all shook out:
Coming in hot at number 10 is “Cypher: Lord of the Fallen” by John French. This mysterious figure always manages to sneak into the mix, right? Then we got the infamous Fabius Bile grabbing the ninth spot in “Genefather,” where he teams up with Belisarius Cawl for some shenanigans.
Our lovable hero, Ciaphas Cain, snags the eighth spot with “Vainglorious,” and he’s not done yet! His anthology of short stories, “Ciaphas Cain: The Anthology,” lands in fourth place, giving us a double dose of Cain goodness. Sandy Mitchell’s really spoiling us. Dan Abnett’s “The End and the Death: Volume I” storms into seventh place, setting the stage for the Siege of Terra’s final showdown. And speaking of showdowns, “The Fall of Cadia” by Robert Rath lands in sixth, giving us another dose of Imperium drama.
Now, onto the top three! “The End and the Death: Volume II” by Dan Abnett takes third place, ramping up the tension as Sanguinius goes head-to-head with his traitor brother. Talk about edge-of-your-seat stuff!
But wait, there’s more! “The End and the Death: Volume III” snags second place, wrapping up the Horus Heresy saga with a bang. Emperor versus Warmaster, folks. It doesn’t get more epic than this.
And finally, drumroll, please! The Book of the Year, by a hair’s breadth, is “The Lion: Son of the Forest” by Mike Brooks! This tale of Lion El’Jonson’s awakening in the Imperium Nihilus stole the show, proving once again why the Dark Angels are top dogs.
So, grab your copies from the Black Library webstore and dive into these epic tales. It’s gonna be one heck of a ride!
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