A Hunt in the Dark

The Legacy of Caliban

by Gav Thorpe

The Master of the Ravenwing is dead. Gideon, the last holder of that august position, has nominated the brash young Black Knight, Sammael, as his successor. But the secretive masters of the Dark Angels Chapter have their doubts about Sammael, and about the events surrounding Gideon's untimely demise. As they subject him to psychic interrogation and test him to his very limits, Sammael must discover if he is suitable for the role of lord of the hunt, or if he harbours a secret taint.

Genres: 40k, Short Stories, Science Fiction

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 16, 2014

About the author

Gav spent 14 years as a developer for Games Workshop, and started writing novels and short stories in the worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 when the Black Library imprint was launched in 1997.

He continues to write for Black Library, and his first 'homegrown' novel series The Crown of the Blood has been released via Angry Robot.

Currently living in Nottingham, Gav shares his home with his loving and very understanding partner - Kez, and their beautiful little boy - Sammy.

Reviews

[Gianfranco Mancini · Rating 5 out of 5]

This short tale about Sammael's final tests to rise as Grand Master of Ravenwing Dark Angels' 2nd Company is just an epic one.
And when the Astartes charge with a few jetbikes against a demon-possessed Chaos Reaver Titan in the end, you can almost ear Wahner's Ride of the Valkyries playing in the background.

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Ulzeta · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quite boring.

[Alexander Draganov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story about the initiation of Sammael. A must for Dark Angels fans.