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The Crown of Thorns

by Peter Fehervari

Setting
Warhammer 40,000
Type
Short Story
First published
25 Sep 2013
Length
11 pp · ~12m read
Rating
4.4192 ratingsRating distribution: 1-star: 1 · 2-star: 4 · 3-star: 18 · 4-star: 63 · 5-star: 106. See the reviews on Goodreads (opens in a new tab)13 reviews on Goodreads  (opens in a new tab)
ISBN-13
9781782512752
Featuring
Angels Resplendent
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Synopsis

For many long years, the Angels Resplendent protected humanity in the Emperor’s name. But they are no longer resplendent, their purity and zeal turned inwards. Now the Angels Penitent, they are ruled by the Crown of Thorns, who punish any brother who dares to break their edicts. As Brother Montaig considers just such an act, he wonders how bad the punishment could be…

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