The Relentless Dead (Hardback)

A Death Korps Novel – Warhammer 40,000 (by Steve Lyons)

The Death Korps of Krieg are legends within the Astra Militarum — relentless soldiers who embody duty, sacrifice, and unflinching resolve. Yet even these grim warriors can be tested to their limits. In this haunting Warhammer 40,000 novel, the 401st Krieg Regiment is sent to investigate the catacombs of a long-dead world, where they uncover horrors that challenge their very sanity.

Read It Because:
The Death Korps of Krieg are a fan favourite for their grim stoicism and unwavering dedication to victory, no matter the cost. This story offers a rare, deeply personal perspective through Colonel Graven, a commander driven by duty and haunted by loss, as he leads his regiment into the darkness beneath Oleris III.

The Story:
Five centuries ago, Oleris III was ravaged by a Chaos plague that turned the planet into a necropolis of bones and silence. Now, the 401st Regiment has been deployed to find a missing Inquisitor deep within its catacombs — a world belonging to the dead.

But as Colonel Graven and his team descend into the ossuaries, they find more than decay. Spectral whispers twist the minds of the living, turning brother against brother. Surrounded by ghosts of the past — both literal and personal — Graven must confront the horrors within and without, or see his regiment destroyed in the darkness below.

This release also includes a short story told from an outsider’s perspective, offering a chilling glimpse at how others view the infamous Death Korps of Krieg.

Written by: Steve Lyons

This gripping tale of duty, madness, and redemption captures the unyielding spirit of the Krieg regiments, making it an essential read for fans of the Astra Militarum and Warhammer 40,000’s darkest battlefields.