The Black Library: Novedades editoriales para Marzo de 2013

La editorial inglesa The Black Library nos presenta, como siempre, novedades relacionadas con sus universos de ficción Warhammer 40.000 y Warhammer Fantasy. Es durante este mes de marzo cuando llega a las librerías el cuarto volumen recopilatorio –también llamado ómnibus– con las siguientes novelas de la saga de Gotrek & Felix, a saber: Elfslayer, Shamanslayer y Zombieslayer –todas ellas publicadas en castellano por Timun Mas–. Llegan además títulos en "Warhammer 40.000" como Fire Caste –una novela protagonizada por la Guardia Imperial–, o Blood of Asaheim –otra de las novelas protagonizadas por los famosos Lobos Espaciales–, mientras que para la longeva serie The Horus Heresy –La Herejía de Horus, en castellano– llega un nuevo título en formato tapa blanda así como un audio drama de la novela de Chris Wraight, The Sigillite. Más información de las novedades:

Fire Caste, de Peter Fehervari. Rústica, 432 páginas. 7,66 libras. A la venta el 26 de marzo. Ciencia-ficción, una novela de la Guardia Imperial.

In the jungles of the Dolorosa Coil, a coalition of alien tau and human deserters have waged war upon the Imperium for countless years. Fresh Imperial Guard forces from the Arkhan Confederates are sent in to break the stalemate and annihilate the xenos. But greater forces are at work, and the Confederates soon find themselves broken and scattered. As they fight a desperate guerrilla war, their only hope may lie in the hands of a disgraced commissar, hell-bent on revenge.

Blood of Asaheim, de Chris Wraight. Tapa dura, 320 páginas. 17,99 libras. A la venta el 14 de marzo. Ciencia-ficción, una novela de los Lobos Espaciales.

After half a century apart, in service to the Deathwatch and the Chapter, Space Wolves Ingvar and Gunnlaugr are reunited. Sent to defend an important shrine world against the plague-ridden Death Guard, the Grey Hunters clash with the pious Sisters of Battle, who see the Space Wolves as little better than the enemy they fight. As enemies close in around them and treachery is revealed, Gunnlaugr and his warriors must hold the defenders together – even as hidden tensions threaten to their the pack apart.

Betrayer: Blood for the Blood God, de Aaron Dembski-Bowden. Rústica, 416 páginas. 12,99 libras. A la venta el 14 de marzo. Ciencia-ficción, novela perteneciente al ciclo de "La Herejía de Horus".

The Shadow Crusade has begun. While the Ultramarines reel from Kor Phaeron’s surprise attack on Calth, Lorgar and the rest of the Word Bearers strike deep into the realm of Ultramar. Their unlikely allies, Angron and the World Eaters, continue to ravage each new system they come across – upon the garrison planet of Armatura, this relentless savagery may finally prove to be their undoing. Worlds will burn, Legions will clash and a primarch will fall.

Gotrek & Felix: The Fourth Omnibus, de Nathan Long. Rústica, 896 páginas. 15 libras. A la venta el 14 de marzo. Fantasía, cuarto volumen recopilatorio de las novelas de Gotrek & Felix; contiene Elfslayer, Shamanslayer y Zombieslayer.

Gotrek and Felix: unsung heroes of the Empire, or nothing more than common thieves and murderers? The truth perhaps lies somewhere in between, and depends entirely upon whom you ask... Captured by dark elves and imprisoned in a terrifying Black Ark, Felix must forge a fragile alliance of prisoners and incite rebellion. Back on dry land, Gotrek and his companion are drawn into a frantic battle against monstrous beastmen in the heart of the Empire’s forests. And trapped in a fortress under siege by the restless dead, commanded by the sinister Heinrich Kemmler and the mighty Krell, the heroes must unite the fractious defenders if they are to live to see the dawn.

The Sigillite, de Chris Wraight. Narrado e interpretado por Toby Longworth, Ramon Tikaram y Tim Treloar. Producido por Big Finish. CD (disponible em mp3), 75 minutos. 10 libras. A la venta el 14 de marzo. Ciencia-ficción, audiolibro perteneciente al ciclo de "La Herejía de Horus".

The galaxy is divided, but while his armies prepare for battle the Emperor himself remains curiously absent. In his place stands Malcador – legendary Sigillite, First Lord of Terra and regent to the throne – now arguably the single most powerful man in the Imperium. Army officer Khalid Hassan reports back to the Palace after a disastrous secret mission into the wastelands of Gyptus, but soon learns an awful truth about the destiny of mankind. Where do Malcador’s true loyalties lie?

A brand new Horus Heresy audio drama by Chris Wraight. Produced by Big Finish for Black Library. Performed by Toby Longworth, Ramon Tikaram and Tim Treloar. Running time approximately 75 minutes.

por Loren Sparrow marzo 10, 2013