Stormcaller

Space Wolves sequel

Release Date: OUT NOW! 320 pages | £ 20.00 ( hardcover)/£ 9.99 ( ebook) Author: Chris Wraight Publisher: The Black Library

Stormcaller begins in the quiet that follows the storm. Blood Of Anaheim, the first volume of the Space Wolves trilogy, introduced us to hard- as- nails brothers Ingvar and Gunnlaugr, who as members of the Deathwatch are even tougher than the standard Space Wolf. Also back for round two are the Sisters of Battle, the Imperium’s most fearsome female warriors. Recovering from their various wounds after the events of book one, the heroes are joined by the titular Njal Stormcaller, Rune Priest of the Space Wolves, whose priestly powers will be tested to the limit by in- fighting among the Space Wolves and the sudden arrival of the forces of the Ecclesiarchy.

Stormcaller, while not short on action, is a measured second volume in the series. Chris Wraight has come in for a little criticism from Warhammer fandom for tinkering with the Space Wolf mythos – understandable, as the Space Marine chapter has a long history – but he builds up the Nordic character of the Space Wolves in ways that make perfect sense given that history. And by taking the reader deeper into the lives of the Space Wolf warriors, Wraight gives Stormcaller an added edge of character, making it a must- have book for Warhammer fans looking for a more involving read. Damien Walter

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