Cankerworm

Black Library 15 Years #7

by Darius Hinks

As the dissolute Captain Zelter considers drastic action to secure his future, he hears a tale that blurs the line between reality and fantasy, of a rat king and the Cankerworm.

A skaven short story from Darius Hinks. Previously seen in the Games Day 2011 programme.

Genres: Fantasy

ebook

First published March 25, 2012

About the author

Darius Hinks is an author, writing primarily in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He was born in Birmingham, England, in 1972. He works and lives in Nottinghamshire. Hinks' first novel, Warrior Priest, won the David Gemmel Morningstar award.

Reviews

[Stephan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing really special, and still the story grips the reader. It's hard to put it down while you're reading the crazy old woman's tale about a particular rat-man. Who's is the rat-man she talks about, how did she learn of him and can humans really be as devious and treacherous as the underfolk them self?

Quite a good read, actually. I really did enjoy it, even though it did leave a few nagging questions.