The Shadow of the Beast

Author

A lone Scythes of the Emperor warship encounters a tyranid splinter fleet well within Imperial space, and Reclusiarch Hornindal realises that a second Tyrannic War is imminent...

Format

Short Story

Released

2015

Era

Classic 40k

For reasons as yet unclear, the Scythes of the Emperor are being recalled from every campaign and crusade across the galaxy, and Reclusiarch Hornindal urges the crew of the destroyer Xenophon to make all haste for their home world of Sotha. But when they encounter tyranid splinter fleets already well within Imperial space, a chilling truth becomes apparent, that this can only be the prelude to a second xenos invasion more than two centuries after the original Tyrannic War. The Chapter must prepare for the worst.

L.J. Goulding

L.J. Goulding is a British novelist, scriptwriter, and editor who now works as a narrative director at Riot Games in Los Angeles. He is known for his extensive work on the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer universes, particularly for the Black Library imprint, where he managed the Horus Heresy series. His work includes the novel Slaughter at Giant's Coffin, several audio dramas, and content for the League of Legends universe, such as the book Realms of Runeterra. Born in London, Goulding grew up in Burton-upon-Trent and later settled in Nottingham, where he became a full-time writer and editor in 2011. He lives and works in Los Angeles, California.

Scythes of the Emperor, Tyranids