Josh Harasty

A straight forward but fun blood bath

Reviewed: 08-27-24

I am a big time fan of the Aeldari in 40k, and we have long been bereft of recent good crafted stories centered around any of the elven sub factions. I'm very happy they have given the story over to Mike Brooks, who has been on a hot streak with his 40k books. And he certainly delivers another positive experience here.

Lelith is a Grade A boss ass bitch. Cruel, wrathful and to the point. It certainly makes for a fun read when it comes to the action. Her motivations are sometimes a bit hazy, about what she actually believes in. But again trying to add nuance to a straightforward character in a race as cruel as the Dark Eldar is a big ask. So I can let that slide as a only small disappointment.

The action and dialogue is well written and fun. the snippets of lore about the attitudes of the Dark Eldar and other Eldar factions is fascinating for any hardcore lore hound. And as always, they pick a good choice in narrator. She is certainly fabulous reading from Hesperax's perspective, if a bit one note on trying for masculine characters. It's still damn good.

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