Title: Descent of Angels
Author: Mitchel Scanlon
Published by: Black Library
Publication date:  29 Sept. 2007
Genre: Science Fiction/War
Pages:  416
Format: Paperback
Source: Personal Collection

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“The planet of Caliban exists much as it has for thousands of years – the knightly orders protect the common people, fighting back the beasts that lurk in the depths of the seemingly endless forests. Young Zahariel and Nemiel aspire to join the greatest of the orders, led by the example of mighty Lion El’Jonson and his vision of a peaceful and unified world. But the coming of the Imperium brings new concerns and a new destiny for the Lion as part of the Great Crusade, and the sons of Caliban must decide if they will follow him to glory among the stars.”

As with other Horus Heresy novels, Descent of Angels is part of a…

Title: No Dominion
Author: Charlie Huston
Published by: Orbit
Publication date: 5th July. 2007
Genre: Science Fiction/Urban Fantasy
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Source: Personal Collection

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I gave an introduction to Joe Pitt in my review for Already Dead so for the sake of not repeating myself on the intricate details of the lead character in No Dominion, I’ll link you to that review.

No Dominion is the second installment in the Joe Pitt case files and moves the over-arching plot on nicely from it’s dramatic starting point, while still having a solid plot all on it’s own. No Dominion sees Joe Pitt moving out of his comfort zone and into the streets of Harlem and into Hood territory – working a dirty job for the Coalition to keep up his supplies of blood and some cash to pay off his overdue…

Title: Knights of Macragge
Author: Nick Kyme
Published by: Black Library
Publication date:  23 Jan 2020
Genre: Science Fiction/War
Pages:  432
Format: Ebook
Source: NetGalley

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I was given an advanced reader copy of this book by Black Library via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

An honest review so I’ve got to start with confessing that this was my first ‘Did Not Finish.’ I got to around 46% and couldn’t put myself through it any more as I struggled tooth and nail to get that far. There was something about Knights of Macragge that I just couldn’t connect with – to the point felt sorry for someone when I saw them buying a copy in the local Game Workshop store.

Knight of Macragge is the story of Cato Sicarius and his Company of Ultramarines, set primarily during the time when they are…