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Black Library Celebration 2023
The Bleeding Stars
A Trazyn the Infinite Short Story
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Everyone's favourite futuristic kleptomaniac returns, with his eye on a new and catastrophic prize.
THE STORY
Fresh from the near-destruction of the prismatic gallery by the Bell of St. Gerstahl, Trazyn sets out to visit another necron crownworld. His aim? To verify a hunch that the chime foretold the arrival of another Black Crusade, en route to Cadia…
READ IT BECAUSE
Everyone's favourite futuristic kleptomaniac returns, with his eye on a new and catastrophic prize.
THE STORY
Fresh from the near-destruction of the prismatic gallery by the Bell of St. Gerstahl, Trazyn sets out to visit another necron crownworld. His aim? To verify a hunch that the chime foretold the arrival of another Black Crusade, en route to Cadia…
27 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 24, 2023
About the author
Robert Rath
30 books277 followersRobert Rath is an author and screenwriter from Honolulu, Hawai'i.
As an author, he's known for working with the publisher Black Library, writing fiction set in the worlds of Warhammer. His work for them includes the necrons novel THE INFINITE AND THE DIVINE, the assassins novel ASSASSINORUM: KINGMAKER, the war epic THE FALL OF CADIA and numerous short stories.
Since 2018 he's served as Head Writer of the animated YouTube show Extra History, where his scripts have attracted over 200 million views
He lives in Hong Kong with his family, amid and a growing pile of models he *swears* are for research.
As an author, he's known for working with the publisher Black Library, writing fiction set in the worlds of Warhammer. His work for them includes the necrons novel THE INFINITE AND THE DIVINE, the assassins novel ASSASSINORUM: KINGMAKER, the war epic THE FALL OF CADIA and numerous short stories.
Since 2018 he's served as Head Writer of the animated YouTube show Extra History, where his scripts have attracted over 200 million views
He lives in Hong Kong with his family, amid and a growing pile of models he *swears* are for research.
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February 12, 2026
‘What will you do?’ asked Zotha, her vocal emitter warbling in fear at the act of desecration.
‘I will go to the world whose name we’ve forgotten, the world the humans know as Cadia, and try to fix the damage your ethics have done.’ ‘Why?’ Ashenti sneered. ‘Do they need a thief?’ ‘No,’ said Trazyn.
He snapped his fingers, and Huntmaster stepped out of the air, bowing low to present Trazyn with his empathic obliterator.
‘They need a saviour,’ Trazyn said, taking the weapon and igniting its headpiece with a crackle of etheric energy. ‘And until their God-Emperor rises, I will have to suffice.’
More a four stars, but I just love Trazyn and the ending was so insanely good that now I have to read The Fall of Cadia novel as soon as possible.
'Nuff said.
📚 Trazyn l’Infinito — Elenco aggiornato di apparizioni in romanzi, racconti e serie tv:
🟩 ROMANZI (ruolo centrale o molto rilevante)
• The Infinite and The Divine — Robert Rath
Protagonista / co‑protagonista.
Il romanzo definitivo su Trazyn, incentrato sulla sua rivalità eterna con Orikan.✅✅✅✅✅
• The Fall of Cadia — Robert Rath
Ruolo importante.
Trazyn interviene in modo decisivo durante la caduta della fortezza-mondo.
• Clonelord — Josh Reynolds
Presenza significativa.
Compare in sezioni estese, con interazioni notevoli e ambientazioni nei suoi domini.
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🟦 RACCONTI BREVI (protagonista o co‑protagonista)
• War in the Museum
Protagonista.
Una storia perfettamente in linea con la sua ossessione collezionistica.✅✅✅✅
• The Bleeding Stars
Protagonista.
Trazyn è al centro della narrazione: tono ironico, avventuroso, molto “suo”.✅✅✅✅✅
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🟨 RACCONTI BREVI (apparizioni rilevanti)
• The Infinite Tableau
Apparizione significativa, con una scena molto caratteristica del personaggio.
• The Word of the Silent King
Ruolo importante, legato alla politica necron e al Re Silente.
• The Lords of Borsis
Apparizione confermata, coerente con le dinamiche interne dei Necron.
📺 FILM E SERIE TV:
Serie TV
- Hammer and Bolter (Warhammer+, 2021–2023) — Serie antologica animata ambientata nei mondi di Warhammer 40.000 e Age of Sigmar. Trazyn compare nell’episodio “Artefacts”, dove la sua collezione e il suo ruolo di “curatore” vengono messi in scena.✅✅✅✅✅
‘I will go to the world whose name we’ve forgotten, the world the humans know as Cadia, and try to fix the damage your ethics have done.’ ‘Why?’ Ashenti sneered. ‘Do they need a thief?’ ‘No,’ said Trazyn.
He snapped his fingers, and Huntmaster stepped out of the air, bowing low to present Trazyn with his empathic obliterator.
‘They need a saviour,’ Trazyn said, taking the weapon and igniting its headpiece with a crackle of etheric energy. ‘And until their God-Emperor rises, I will have to suffice.’
More a four stars, but I just love Trazyn and the ending was so insanely good that now I have to read The Fall of Cadia novel as soon as possible.
'Nuff said.
📚 Trazyn l’Infinito — Elenco aggiornato di apparizioni in romanzi, racconti e serie tv:
🟩 ROMANZI (ruolo centrale o molto rilevante)
• The Infinite and The Divine — Robert Rath
Protagonista / co‑protagonista.
Il romanzo definitivo su Trazyn, incentrato sulla sua rivalità eterna con Orikan.✅✅✅✅✅
• The Fall of Cadia — Robert Rath
Ruolo importante.
Trazyn interviene in modo decisivo durante la caduta della fortezza-mondo.
• Clonelord — Josh Reynolds
Presenza significativa.
Compare in sezioni estese, con interazioni notevoli e ambientazioni nei suoi domini.
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🟦 RACCONTI BREVI (protagonista o co‑protagonista)
• War in the Museum
Protagonista.
Una storia perfettamente in linea con la sua ossessione collezionistica.✅✅✅✅
• The Bleeding Stars
Protagonista.
Trazyn è al centro della narrazione: tono ironico, avventuroso, molto “suo”.✅✅✅✅✅
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🟨 RACCONTI BREVI (apparizioni rilevanti)
• The Infinite Tableau
Apparizione significativa, con una scena molto caratteristica del personaggio.
• The Word of the Silent King
Ruolo importante, legato alla politica necron e al Re Silente.
• The Lords of Borsis
Apparizione confermata, coerente con le dinamiche interne dei Necron.
📺 FILM E SERIE TV:
Serie TV
- Hammer and Bolter (Warhammer+, 2021–2023) — Serie antologica animata ambientata nei mondi di Warhammer 40.000 e Age of Sigmar. Trazyn compare nell’episodio “Artefacts”, dove la sua collezione e il suo ruolo di “curatore” vengono messi in scena.✅✅✅✅✅
August 13, 2024
This is quite an interesting story, and it showcased Trazyn in a more human role, a hero nobody wants but the galaxy desperately needs. However, a lot of context and lore is needed to understand what is happening (I'm just starting in the 40K universe so I was mostly lost and had to ask a lot). If you're like me and are just beginning this adventure maybe wait a little for this short story. Get to know what happens with Cadia and then come back.
February 25, 2023
Trazyn might not be the hero humanity wants, but he's the hero humanity needs.
July 30, 2024
Trazyn is no dout "Not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed."
August 28, 2024
Trayzn is the best because he is Trayzn and you are not.
August 17, 2024
.SPOILER.
Badam tum badum tam
‘They need a saviour,
And until their God-Emperor rises,
I will have to suffice.’
Drum drops and Duke Nukem Forever Theme starts
Badam tum badum tam
‘They need a saviour,
And until their God-Emperor rises,
I will have to suffice.’
Drum drops and Duke Nukem Forever Theme starts
March 5, 2023
Robert Rath is one of BL’s very best writers, returning with a character who he’s totally made his own.
This story depicts a pivotal event in the ongoing 40k narrative- it didn’t need to be written, but I’m so glad that it was.
This story depicts a pivotal event in the ongoing 40k narrative- it didn’t need to be written, but I’m so glad that it was.
April 28, 2023
Waste of money, these events are covered in the sourcebook, 'Gathering Storm: The Fall of Cadia' and this story doesn't add much.
September 5, 2023
An interesting little story that explores the way the Necrons view the other inhabitants of the 41st Millennium. It is really just a short explanation as to why Trazyn got to Cadia.
It is not quite as fun or in depths as previous Trazyn stories, although there are some entertaining Necron bureaucracy bits. It also requires a lot of knowledge about the reader's knowledge of the 40k lore (and current storyline), which is a strange choice for a book that came out in 2023 (given that it references the fall of Cadia books, which came out in 2017)
It is an interesting little filler though, and more Trazyn is always a good thing.
It is not quite as fun or in depths as previous Trazyn stories, although there are some entertaining Necron bureaucracy bits. It also requires a lot of knowledge about the reader's knowledge of the 40k lore (and current storyline), which is a strange choice for a book that came out in 2023 (given that it references the fall of Cadia books, which came out in 2017)
It is an interesting little filler though, and more Trazyn is always a good thing.
November 20, 2023
A very quick Trazyn story. He ferments war among his own people in order to force their hand and get access to a device that will let him see the future (Sort of) By the end it sets him off on his path that he takes in the "Fall of Cadia" storyline.
So-so story. No Orikan.
So-so story. No Orikan.
December 31, 2024
cute little short story which i assume takes place before the fall of cadia. trazyn does trazyn things, and it is good to get a bit more of Rath's genius on the character after The Infinite and the Divine. but not much else to write home other than that
December 11, 2025
More Trazyn is always welcome - and I really enjoyed the little glimpse into the higher workings of the necrons, their worldview (or lack of it), and of course all their glorious Space Skeletor politics.
Absolute banger of a final dialogue too.
Absolute banger of a final dialogue too.
March 30, 2023
Great short story starring our favourite Trazyn and has a nice link to events at Cadia and the The Great Rift.
July 12, 2024
Trazyn rules.
January 5, 2025
He will suffice.
August 14, 2025
Excellent, I love seeing Necrons interact with one another.
May 25, 2025
A refreshing palate cleanser after reading all 5,950 pages of the Siege of Terra. ;)
January 4, 2024
Oh Trazyn, you'll always be my hero.
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