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The Regent’s Shadow

Watchers of the Throne: Warhammer 40,000, Book 2

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The Regent’s Shadow

By: Chris Wraight
Narrated by: John Banks, Emma Gregory, Penelope Rawlins
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Book 2 in the Watchers of the Throne series

A new day has dawned for the Imperium, but not everyone sees the light. The Custodian Guard and Sisters of Silence must battle not just Chaos, but those who do not share Regent Guilliman's vision....

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See how enemies lurk everywhere in the Imperium - even on Terra itself - and discover how the Adeptus Custodes excel at rooting out the darkness that lurks on the Throneworld and bringing it to light.

The story:

As Guilliman, Regent of Terra, heads off to lead the Indomitus Crusade, he leaves behind a world still in turmoil, beset by cult activity. Stripped of its huge armies for the galactic offensive, recovery is precarious. The Custodians do what they can while keeping the Palace secure, and the Sisters of Silence rebuild their citadel on Luna. When the warship Phalanx returns, it seems that stability will at last be assured. However, as reconquest forces push out further into the slums, they come across signs that another mysterious foe is active. The truth dawns - not every enemy is corrupted by Chaos, for there are many on Terra who do not share Guilliman’s vision of a new order, and the prospect of a Terran civil war looms...

Written by Chris Wraight

Running time 11 hours 52 minutes. Performed by John Banks, Emma Gregory and Penelope Rawlins.

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a very good follow on from the previous story. the voice acting is excellent and jeck is a nice replacement. I like how it shows abit more of Valoris. Some interesting charavters also turn up to be sure. well worth your time

a good link in the chain of chris wraights work

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Another great contribution to the lore of the Dark Imperium. John Banks' masterful narration is complemented superbly by Emma Gregory and Penelope Rawlings.

The plot has twists and turns that are carefully considered and fit into the narrative with an expert's touch. Chris Wraight shows a deep understanding of the monolithic Imperium that has existed in WH40K now for decades and is as nebulous as it is a fascinating glimpse at a mirror of humanity.

Valerian and Aleya make for excellent contrasts in character, with motivations and personalities that stem from far different perspectives but ultimately serve the same purpose.

I'd eagerly await to see a third entry in this series as it strikes a perfectly balance between overall 40K universe development and a compelling study in the characters that occupy it.

A fantastic sequel

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Brilliant storytelling, that drags you in and grabs hold of your imagination. It builds chapter after chapter into a great, enthralling crescendo.

Series goes from strength to strength

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where this book excels is not the depiction of custodes and sisters of silence as peerless warriors, but the political machinations on the throne world of the high Lords. The first in the series was about defending Terra from the greatest threat since the heresy, and was very combat heavy. This book is about the political upheaval of changing 10k year old power structures, and the interests vested in them. There is still sufficient fighting to keep the wargamers interested, and the presentation of astartes next to custodes is intriguing, but i found myself most interested in chancellor Jek's chapters, a baseline human who holds one if the most important ranks in the imperium. The bitterly cynical, almost heretical, thoughts of sister Aleya, also are an interesting take. She is a loyalist but hates the corruption and lethargy of the imperium.

the three narrators are excellent, and I found their individual performances distinctive.

I'm dissapointed this does not have whisper-sync with the e-book, and there are oddities like the character of Jek being written as Jeck in the chapter titles.

game of thrones in 40k

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Really enjoyed listening to this story. A slower paced novel than most and full of political intrigue. Action in some places to spice things up but overall a good topic is covered during the starting times of the Indomitus crusade. Shame the voice acting was done by the same actor regardless of what sex was speaking.

Not all the Bolter

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