So I did something semi-drastic over the weekend and let the intrusive thoughts win. Shortest my hair has been in literal decades.

"Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird."

Https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/jf2b8zlc/vote-for-your-next-black-library-readers-choice-reprints/ So many good options. Whoever wins will richly deserve it. Gildar Rift has a special place in my heart, tho. I feel Huron deserves another glorious charge against the Silver Skulls.

Libation and literary creation (attempted)

"This man protected the innocent...As any true Knight must." #AKOTSK

I'll tell you something 'digital anonymity' can get in the bin. There is literally no need for weird AI talking heads in documentaries, except to not pay stand in actors.

The 2025 @goonhammer.com Book Awards! Who will win Best 30K/40K Novel? Nominees include: > Ashes of the Imperium by Chris Wraight > Dropsite Massacre, by @johnfrench.bsky.social > Krakenblood, by @malkydel.bsky.social VOTE NOW! www.goonhammer.com/the-2025-goo... #Warhammer

"Earthers get to walk outside into the light, breathe pure air, look up at a blue sky, and see something that gives them hope. And what do they do? They look past that light, past that blue sky. They see the stars, and they think, 'Mine.'"

Folks mentioned this week include: Chris Wraight, @johnfrench.bsky.social @malkydel.bsky.social Dan Abnett, @notsosilentrobb.bsky.social Darius Hinks, The Proclaimers, @adamtroke.bsky.social Eddie Eccles, @guyhaley.bsky.social John Banks, Marvel Comics #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Amidst all the reveals of Huron Blackheart and Garreon the Corpsemaster, maybe I can just drop in a teeny reminder of this fully relevant tale. www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40...

Wishing everyone a Merry Merry Christmas, from our families to yours. Hope you all have a wonderful day!

Oh but aren't you a thing of beauty? #TrenchCrusade

The Adeptus Mechanicus: At long last we have re-discovered the STC for creating the Torment Nexus, from the sacred epistle 'Never Again Engender the Torment Nexus'

There's nothing more Christmassy than listening to @iwriteok.bsky.social talk about dying in nuclear hellfire (and Warhammer 40,000, but mostly the nuclear hellfire)

Going to be nice to get properly into the Christmas swing of things over the next few days after a very up-and-down sort of a year. Putting off anything important until into the new year I think/hope. :)

🎵Christmas plague! Gristle, bone, and ague!🎵

A veritable Exterminatus of Black Library Authors descended upon Warhammer World today! You may find that a few Black Library books in the store have now been signed ✍️ @notsosilentrobb.bsky.social @squintywitch.bsky.social @robertrath.bsky.social @noahvannguyen.bsky.social @johnfrench.bsky.social

Folks getting a mention this week also include: @malkydel.bsky.social @crunchychocobo.bsky.social @wh40kbookclub.bsky.social Steve Lyons, @nathanrlong.bsky.social Swords & Sorcery Magazine, @gronbekk.bsky.social The Short Box, @emmanewman.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Gods I love when Jonathan Keeble says BOOM.

Today in the Black Library book review, Jay takes a look at Krakenblood by Marc Collins!

Aaaand scene! Finished my journey with Krakenblood, by @malkydel.bsky.social A lush treat of a book I’ll remember for how it was written just as much as for what was written. Review soon at @goonhammer.com #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Reading Krakenblood, by @malkydel.bsky.social He crafts his prose like poetry. His scenes aren’t described so much as woven with his words. It moves slowly but the reader is well rewarded for lingering. #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead. In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood

Ladies and gentlemen...We got them

The delight that is having a trailer for your latest book. I’d love people to give it a look - it was great fun to write and I’ve had several people tell me it was fun to read, too! youtu.be/_CaP7Sy9XVo?...

Its a personal failing but I always forget which kind of squirrels are the bastards.

Given that I'm between projects I've had a chance to catch up on my 40k/Heresy reading - a mix of older and newer stuff. Have very much enjoyed Assassinorum: Kingmaker, Dropsite Massacre, Fulgrim: the Perfect Son, and Voidscarred over the last wee while. Talented folk I know.

Can I just say I love the humility and earnestness that @malkydel.bsky.social brings to writing the Black Library. The “I can only run because others have walked” vibes in his Krakenblood intro are a delight. This IP only lives on in 2025 because of the love we have for it. #Warhammer #BlackLibrary

My brain, having watched the Titus trailer and started reading Voidscarred: 'Uzgul da Magnificent demands da impossibul.'

Scottish train stations sound like worlds in 40k. 'Aye, brother Ecclefechan, I stood sentinel upon the walls of Garscadden.'

He's back at it again. A quick jaunt down to London Town for the Magnus Archives live show THE HILLTOP! I scrub up not bad, sometimes, and I have the PERFECT companion in Jude Reid's Fulgrim novel. "Vigilo. Audio. Opperior." "Non Vacillabimus"

Folks mentioned this week include: @aptshadow.bsky.social Robbie MacNiven, Dan Abnett, @malkydel.bsky.social @squintywitch.bsky.social @guyhaley.bsky.social @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @notsosilentrobb.bsky.social Chris Wraight, Nate Crowley #Warhammer #BlackLibrary #BookSky

Krakenblood by @malkydel.bsky.social is so great so far! I love the inclusion of the Helvinter rogue trader dynasty! Ivar is a great protagonist, and a wonderful insight into the head of a Wolf Priest. Only complaint is: Could use more Rune Priests, but I say that about anything 40k.

This is the second time in recent memory where the pictures of the book did no justice to how gorgeous it is in person (the last time was @squintywitch.bsky.social ‘s Fulgrim). This is a stunning treatment of @malkydel.bsky.social’s Krakenblood. #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

"Even his pleasures, when he took them, were regimented and mitigated." #AssassinorumKingmaker

Folks mentioned this week include: @malkydel.bsky.social @johnfrench.bsky.social @guyhaley.bsky.social @andiewington.bsky.social Steve Lyons @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @denny-flowers.bsky.social Rhuairidh James @writervh.bsky.social @justinwoolley.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Another achievement unlocked, nabbed the beautiful Special Edition of Krakenblood, by @malkydel.bsky.social, last year’s Black Library Book of the Year runner-up 🤘 Looks absolutely lovely, great design on this one! #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/k... www.warhammer.com/en-GB/shop/k... And it's out! You can pre-order Krakenblood physically through these links! Really happy that this is going to be out there soon. Also very happy I managed to grab the new Dark Coil anthology! THE EMPEROR CONDEMNS!

www.blacklibrary.com/all-products... If you want a little preview of Krakenblood, you can listen to the prologue here and read an excerpt of the first chapter. And you can even pre-order it if you like e-books!

LOTS going on this week, including: * Krakenblood by @malkydel.bsky.social hitting preorders * Six book recommendations from @noahvannguyen.bsky.social * The BL Audio app- a cautionary tale * #Warhammer Character Encyclopedia's awkward physicality * And much more! #BlackLibrary #BookSky

Well would you look at that. Truly spoiled with the Limited Edition of Krakenblood here. One of the most beautiful books I've ever had the privilege of being involved in. Looking forward to everyone getting to pick it up this weekend coming! www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...

Folks mentioned this week include: David Annandale, @squintywitch.bsky.social @malkydel.bsky.social @jonathandbeer.bsky.social Kenny Boulder, Rob "The Chirurgeon" Jones, @miramanga.bsky.social Dan Abnett, @aptshadow.bsky.social @jmreynolds.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Folks mentioned also include... Dan Abnett, @grahammcneill.bsky.social @bencounter.bsky.social Chris Wraight, u/RyanAcro, @thefluffenhammer.bsky.social William King, Arbiter Ian, @miramanga.bsky.social Steven B. Fischer, @malkydel.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Book 20 "Void King" by @malkydel.bsky.social Can't believe it's been 4 mths since I finished a book. We do need more Rogue Trader stories. Some great void battles and I was not expecting one revelation (no spoilers). Hopefully the sequal will arrive soon.

If I die, let everyone know: It was the stress of this stupid amazing bug game.

'Til I can break routine during foreplay And trust myself that I won't say your name But I'm still counting down all of the days 'Til you're just another girl on the subway

I’ve wrapped up @malkydel.bsky.social’s cracking Void King, as I get back into reading Black Library books, and what a treat this was. Rogue traders, naval engagements, schemes and betrayals… everything one could hope for.

Another big project done and dusted. A good feeling all around. 🥳

Several times a year, me @alexdoddy.bsky.social and @ed-sanderson.bsky.social get together to read and discuss a Black Library Novel. Today on WarhammerTV, you can check out our take on The Fall of Cadia by @robertrath.bsky.social CADIA STANDS 🫡 warhammertv.com