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HIVE
The planetary governor has fallen amidst scandal and treachery, and the city chokes under the oppressive austerity of Imperial life while roving Adeptus Arbites patrols enforce the Lex Imperialis without so much as a hint of pity. The newly crowned replacement has a lot to contend with – not least that they are an outsider to this rough and dogmatic city – and already whispers of rebellion reach the upper spires.[1]
Who are the people planting seeds of anarchy beneath the sprawl of Sacramentus? Could they topple the new governor’s regime before it gets moving? Are they even the greatest threat lurking below?
Who are the people planting seeds of anarchy beneath the sprawl of Sacramentus? Could they topple the new governor’s regime before it gets moving? Are they even the greatest threat lurking below?
- GenresScience Fiction40k
744 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 16, 2026
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May 17, 2026
boy oh boy!!
take a bow mr. abnett because that was one hell of a ride!
as always with brand new books, i’ll avoid any spoilers.
i honestly don’t even know where to start. there’s so much i want to say. i guess first and foremost, the characters and how they evolve and progress throughout the story was phenomenal. you can truly see how much fun abnett was having with these characters! also, a big gripe i have with some 40k novels is they will introduce you to quite a few characters but will slowly forget about them and focus on 1 or 2..
abnett however, did the complete opposite of that (thank the emperor!) EVERY single character is flushed out. each having there moment to shine through the pages. (and to preface. there’s a lot of characters)
the next thing i want to focus on is the style and setting. the borderline horror-esque hive we are in throughout the novel was something i was not completely ready for to be honest, but i welcome it with open arms! when i say horror-esque, i don’t mean this is a scary book but it is very very veryyy eerie and very grimdark! again, thank the emperor (known as abnett). i would almost describe the hive itself as the true protagonist/antagonist of this story. the feelings the hive itself provides to the characters is reflected on the reader in such a unique way, that i absolutely loved.
now i reaaaaally want to mention the story, but to keep this spoiler free - all i will say is the twist and turns abnett takes the reader through throughout this novel was done so masterfully, there’s a reason he is known as THE 40k author.
i’ll probably add on to this once i gather my thoughts on this master class but until then, as always mr.abnett. you have a one of a kind talent and it’s a honour to experience it.
take a bow mr. abnett because that was one hell of a ride!
as always with brand new books, i’ll avoid any spoilers.
i honestly don’t even know where to start. there’s so much i want to say. i guess first and foremost, the characters and how they evolve and progress throughout the story was phenomenal. you can truly see how much fun abnett was having with these characters! also, a big gripe i have with some 40k novels is they will introduce you to quite a few characters but will slowly forget about them and focus on 1 or 2..
abnett however, did the complete opposite of that (thank the emperor!) EVERY single character is flushed out. each having there moment to shine through the pages. (and to preface. there’s a lot of characters)
the next thing i want to focus on is the style and setting. the borderline horror-esque hive we are in throughout the novel was something i was not completely ready for to be honest, but i welcome it with open arms! when i say horror-esque, i don’t mean this is a scary book but it is very very veryyy eerie and very grimdark! again, thank the emperor (known as abnett). i would almost describe the hive itself as the true protagonist/antagonist of this story. the feelings the hive itself provides to the characters is reflected on the reader in such a unique way, that i absolutely loved.
now i reaaaaally want to mention the story, but to keep this spoiler free - all i will say is the twist and turns abnett takes the reader through throughout this novel was done so masterfully, there’s a reason he is known as THE 40k author.
i’ll probably add on to this once i gather my thoughts on this master class but until then, as always mr.abnett. you have a one of a kind talent and it’s a honour to experience it.
May 17, 2026
Dan Abnett, you absolute genius! You did it again!
HIVE has rocketed up to sit nicely at the top of my favourite book list. It is just incredible, I blasted through it in a single weekend. Couldn't put it down!
The Hive is it's people and the people are the Hive. Beset by gangs, oppression, corruption and even cults, the Hive teeters on the edge of rebellion. So when the new offworld planetary governer arrives to take her place, the Hive is set to erupt into chaos.
But there's something even darker lurking in the Hive's heart and it's ready to emerge.
Reading HIVE was an absolute roller coaster of emotions, and now it'll be all I can think of for months!
If you're a big Dan Abnett or Warhammer 40k fan you are in for an absolute treat!
May your light last
HIVE has rocketed up to sit nicely at the top of my favourite book list. It is just incredible, I blasted through it in a single weekend. Couldn't put it down!
The Hive is it's people and the people are the Hive. Beset by gangs, oppression, corruption and even cults, the Hive teeters on the edge of rebellion. So when the new offworld planetary governer arrives to take her place, the Hive is set to erupt into chaos.
But there's something even darker lurking in the Hive's heart and it's ready to emerge.
Reading HIVE was an absolute roller coaster of emotions, and now it'll be all I can think of for months!
If you're a big Dan Abnett or Warhammer 40k fan you are in for an absolute treat!
May your light last
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