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Perfection And Pain

by Jude Reid

Setting
Warhammer 40,000
Type
Short Story
First published
7 Apr 2025
Length
35 pp · ~38m read
Rating
3.7928 ratingsRating distribution: 1-star: 0 · 2-star: 1 · 3-star: 10 · 4-star: 11 · 5-star: 6. See the reviews on Goodreads (opens in a new tab)Reviews on Goodreads  (opens in a new tab)
ISBN-13
9781836091349
Featuring
DrukhariEmperor's Children
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Synopsis

When Tamaris of the Blades, Legionary of the Emperor’s Children, has his treasury raided by Drukhari, he makes it a point of pride to reclaim his relics single-handedly. But as he boards their ship, it is revealed to be a trap, and he soon finds himself a spectacle to the cruel xenos in their fighting pits. However, there are bargains to be made with his scheming captors, and a slim chance of greater glory…

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