Rise

Warhammer 40,000

by Ben Counter

THE STORYIn the Dark City of Commorragh, the drukhari Skanis stands poised on a precipice. His old life as a warrior of the kabals is over, and his new life is set to begin. He has paid dearly for the haemonculus' work, and his new form – that of a winged scourge – will take him soaring far above the petty squabbles of Commorragh. But first he must brave the perils of the Kaledari Spire to reach the highest point of the city, the point from which he will take flight – and rise to his new existence.Written by Ben Counter

Read it BecauseBen Counter takes his penchant for gruesomely dark and sinister stories into the drukhari city of Commorragh, where horror awaits…

Genres: Short Stories

26 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 2, 2018

About the author

Ben Counter, as well as making several contributions to Inferno magazine, has written the Soul Drinkers and Grey Knights series and two Horus Heresy novels for the Black Library. He is an ancient history graduate and avid miniature painter with a bronze demon under his belt.

Reviews

[Przemek0980]

Okay, I've literally just made this account, because I realised that this book doesn't have any reviews. Damn, it is barely even rated by anyone. It is almost like nobody actually read it.

Which is a shame because this is a really good book AND it is from the author that doesn't really write about Drukhari. I assume the low-interest comes from lack of advertising and not really enganing description.

But to actually start reviewing the book - it is just crazy. The entire story is about one newly-made Scourge, who wants to climb the highest building around. It doesn't sound to interesting, but you have to remember:

This building is in Commorragh.

During the short story the Scourage goes through many weird adventures - he fights, he outsmarts his opponents, he does both at the same time and then he reaches his goal...kind of.

I can't get over the fact that the story about guy climbing a building has this many weird encounters, creative set-ups and manages to show how unique Commorragh is.

It is not a lore-changing book but I highly recommend it.

[Thomas]

Twisted

The Drukari are sick, twisted, and highly entertaining. So much chaotic decadence is just what I need after work, and Ben Counter tells tales with action, intrigue, and the grotesque. Check it out.

[Andrew Alvis]

Careful, Skanis, don't fly to close to the Spire with your fleshworked wings...

[David]

A good short story about Drukhari and the changes they usually make on their bodies.

[Joanne]

4.5

[Halldor Ari]

great short

This was a super enjoyable short read, especially for a dark eldar / Drukhari fan. Story encounters various different army unit types in the short tale.