Blackstone Fortress: Ascension

Blackstone Fortress: Warhammer 40,000, Book 2

By: Darius Hinks

Narrated by: Charles Armstrong

Blackstone Fortress Book 2

Stripped of his titles and riches, rogue trader Janus Draik leads a desperate expedition into the Blackstone Fortress in an attempt to restore his fortunes and save Precipice from deadly peril.

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Get into the heart of Blackstone Fortress and discover the bonds between the explorers in an audiobook packed with action, intrigue and character drama.

The story:

Precipice is dying. For weeks, the space port has been battered by hellish geomagnetic storms, the work of sinister goings-on within the nearby Blackstone Fortress—a vast, ineffable creation that looms in the darkness of the void. Fragile alliances between Precipice’s xenos and human inhabitants crumble as the port’s docking points are destroyed, eroding any hope of escape.

Amid this bedlam, opportunistic rogue trader Janus Draik remains coolly unaffected. As an apocalyptic tempest threatens the life of his crew, Draik bitterly ponders a letter he has received from his father, disowning him and stripping him of his rank, titles and inheritance. In a last-ditch attempt to restore his fortune, Draik unites the disparate adventurers of Precipice to delve even deeper into the mysteries of the Blackstone Fortress. Once there, he learns of a threat that could endanger not just his own future, but the Imperium as a whole. Draik must mend the brittle bonds of trust, loyalty and respect between the survivors to destroy this abominable intelligence and avert disaster.

Written by Darius Hinks. Narrated by Charles Armstrong. Running time 10 hours, 58 minutes (approx).

©2022 Games Workshop Limited (P)2022 Games Workshop Limited

eh

it has rattlings and that's about all one needs is more interesting ab humans in the lore

Quite a show!

The plot shifts around as much as the Blackstone fortress does, but that’s alright - it makes it all the more enjoyable w/ a good balance of grimdark, hope, and daring-do.

Fun and entertaining story and performance

I was very excited this was coming to audible. I found myself satisfied. And I hope for the short story collection to be released on audio format too.

An exciting sequel that unfortunately ends blankly

I enjoyed the voice acting even if the range of character voices was too narrow. I just wish this exciting story had a satisfying conclusion because there isn't another book after this one.

Surprisingly good.

I enjoyed the novel! Better than the first book. Great read if you’re a xeno lover.