Mike Brooks was born in Ipswich, Suffolk and moved to Nottingham when he was 18 to go to university. Nate Crowley – who proved he understands greenskins in the short story ‘The Enemy of My Enemy’ – is telling the tale of the scourge of Armageddon, as related by the creature who probably knows him best.

Alpharius: Head of the Hydra (Novel) - Lexicanum

Having now read the book, and digested the new details within, I can happily report my fears were not realised. The Swords of Calth is hitting shelves in February as part of the Black Library Celebration – and alongside the novel, you’ll be able to add Captain Uriel Ventris to your Ultramarines collection for the first time with a stunning new model! is set to be a truly amazing year for fans of Warhammer fiction, and we’re excited for the opportunity to get together in person again for the Black Library Weekender next year! You’ll be seeing some of these new books really soon – including as part of the Black Library Celebration which is the next big event in the book lovers’ calendar.Honestly, nothing we say here could do this moment justice, so we’ll move straight on to the back cover blurb. By showing us each of his brothers through Alpharius’ eyes, Brooks gives us one of the most convincing sketches of why the Primarchs were created.

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A good example within the same universe as Alpharius: Head of the Hydra is the mystery of what happened to primarchs II and XI and the online lists of myriad clues fans have pieced together.As the resident Goonhammer Chaos Guy, you might expect that I’d jump at the chance to read a book about Alpharius’ origins.

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I was only disappointed in one fashion, I was hoping to learn more of the Alpha Legions betrayal, and why, from the primarchs pov but alas.If you prefer to keep your secrets locked up, as befitting the most enigmatic of the Legions, the magnetic black slipcase bearing the Alpha Legion’s icon has you covered. Yes – I stated that from the outset and I’m not one of those people who feels the need to be negative just to sound “cool”.