Darkness Eternal

by Nate Crowley, Nicholas Wolf, Peter Fehervari

A Warhammer 40,000 Anthology

In the grim darkness of the far future, the galaxy burns as its disparate races fight for resources, territory, and divine purpose. The Imperium faces threats both alien and heretic, and the touch of the warp is ever a moment from seeping into reality, with deadly consequences. Survival is earned in blood.

READ IT BECAUSE

It's a chance to see the 41st Millennium through the eyes of the lowly soldiers whose actions keep the nightmares of the galaxy at bay, including several from xenos races! Featuring tales from fan-favourite Black Library authors and writers new to the Warhammer 40,000 setting, these short stories are a great way to explore the galaxy from the comfort and safety of your armchair.

THE STORY.

Darkness Eternal runs the gamut of the Warhammer 40,000 setting, featuring tales from Nate Crowley, Justin D Hill, Peter Fehervari, and many more. With a diverse range of characters from across dozens of factions, Darkness Eternal takes us into the worlds of the savage kroot, the ravenous tyranids, and the avaricious Leagues of Votann – and examines the Imperium of Man’s struggle for primacy against them all.

CONTENTS

– One Million Years by Nate Crowley
– Altar of Maws by Peter Fehervari
– The Light of the Emperor by Darius Hinks
– The Devouring Void by Danie Ware
– Own Worst Enemy by Denny Flowers
– Arcady Pride by Justin D Hill
– Nightsider Imperialis by Victoria Hayward
– A Forbidden Meal by Carrie Harris
– Eradicant by R S Wilt
– The Convocation by Tammy Nicholls
– Stealing Orpheon by Richard Ford
– Lessons of Rorphax by Callum Davis
– Devilhunter by Nicholas Wolf

Genres: 40k, Science Fiction

379 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 3, 2025

About the author

Nate Crowley is an author, interactive fiction consultant, video games journalist, and public speaker.

Reviews

[Sam Pittman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad collection of short stories but not fantastic either. Starts off strong with the first few stories being really good but the quality slips as you go along.

[Bookish Barbarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

If you are looking to dive into the grimdark universe with a variety of flavors, Darkness Eternal is a really solid pick.

What I appreciated most about this collection was the sheer breadth of factions represented. The authors do not just stick to the usual suspects; he gives several different corners of the lore their time in the spotlight. It makes for a highly dynamic reading experience because you never quite know what perspective or flavor you're going to get next.

Despite a few middle of the road entries, this is a very nice read overall. The strong stories more than make up for the average ones, and the excellent variety of factions keeps the momentum going. It's definitely worth picking up for any fan looking for a fun, diverse sampler of grimdark fiction.

[Danny Saines · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unfortunately, probably the weakest of the 40k anthologies I’ve read. There are very few standout stories and those that do are shorts in ongoing series where they resonate more because of your established time with the characters. Alas, there are also some real duds. If you want to read a 40k anthology then I suggest any of the crime ones rather than this one.

[Skywatcher Adept · Rating 2 out of 5]

Only two first two stories in the anthology are good. Fehervari and Crowley do the 40k universe justice. "Lessons of Rorphax" is promising but the Tome Keepers chapter created for the White Dwarf magazine should have its own anthology of stories. The rest is grimderp instead of grimdark and in general the anthology is not worth the money you pay for it.

[Alexandre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good audio drama, short story

[Eoin Beirne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good variety of stories. Good read.