What do you think?
Rate this book
Warhammer 40,000
Rise
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…
Read it BecauseBen Counter takes his penchant for gruesomely dark and sinister stories into the drukhari city of Commorragh, where horror awaits…
26 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2018
2 people are currently reading
34 people want to read
About the author
Ben Counter
158 books211 followersBen 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.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
August 5, 2020
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.
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.
October 1, 2024
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.
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.
March 12, 2022
Careful, Skanis, don't fly to close to the Spire with your fleshworked wings...
August 18, 2023
A good short story about Drukhari and the changes they usually make on their bodies.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews