Above and Beyond (Hardcover)

Above and Beyond
A Warhammer 40,000 Novel
A Lucille von Shard Story

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Step into the unsung shadows of the Imperium's war machine through the eyes of a propagandist—and the legend he helped build. This is a tale of myth, media, and mortality, where truth may be the deadliest weapon of all.

THE STORY
Flight Commander Lucille von Shard is a living icon—ace pilot of the Imperium, sainted heroine of Bacchus, a figure of steel, sacrifice, and soaring faith. Her victories have been broadcast across a thousand worlds. Her name stirs courage in the hearts of billions. But the truth is far more fragile.

Kile Simlex, Imperial scribe and architect of von Shard’s legend, lives forgotten in the shadow of his creation—until an encrypted call for help draws him into a warzone once again. On the rebellious world of Deighton, Simlex finds the commander haunted, fraying at the edges, her myth unraveling in the face of endless war and a xenos nemesis without peer.

Now, as the people’s icon teeters on the edge of ruin, the man behind the legend must choose: restore the story, or reveal the truth.

Because sometimes, in the Imperium of Man, belief is stronger than reality.

Written by Denny Flowers