Lelith Hesperax: Queen of Knives

Warhammer 40,000

De: Mike Brooks

Narrado por: Antonia Beamish

Duración: 5 h y 59 m

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A Warhammer 40,000 Drukhari Audiobook

Lelith Hesperax is the Queen of Knives – the greatest of Commorragh's wyches, and the deadliest gladiator in the galaxy. Now she returns to the Dark City, to slice her way through tangled webs of deception...

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Follow the legendary grand succubus as she finds herself dragged back to Commorragh and enveloped once more within the twisted plots of Asdrubael Vect.

THE STORY

In the darkest corners of the webway lies the city of Commorragh. Home to the sadistic drukhari, millions are butchered upon its arenas’ sands to slake their terrible thirst for blood. The greatest of these butchers is Lelith Hesperax – the Queen of Knives, and the deadliest gladiator in the galaxy.

Lelith abandoned the Dark City to walk alongside the nomadic death cultists of Ynnead, and in her absence from Commorragh, pretenders to her blood-soaked crown have arisen.

When a blade strikes at Lelith from the shadows, she is pulled back to Commorragh, and into the murderous games of the Living Muse himself – Asdrubael Vect. As his schemes coil around her, the Queen of Knives finds herself ensnared once more in Vect’s terrible web, and this time, mere blades may not be enough to cut her free.

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an unexpected delight

this is my first time diving into the elves in any way.
especially the dark elves.

but this story gave a good look in the dark elf society as well as a glimpse into a character that has apparently been around for a while but I have just now discovered, that being the queen of knives herself.

this book definitely makes me want to look for more like it and see how deep the rabbit hole goes.

the only downside is I had to look up a lot of terminology since I'm used to mostly the space Marine faction and their books.

the voice acting was superb, completely enthralling ((though she does have some trouble with the male characters))

all and all a fantastic read that I would highly recommend.

Let's go, lesbians!

This book perfectly captures Drukhari society and the inner workings of their cruel and shallow city. Lelith is a fantastic character, it’s a fast paced novel, with great characters, detailing lesser storied races and helping to flesh out the greater 40K universe. I hope we get more of Morghana and Lelith together.

Enjoyably stupid.

The overall plot is little more than a re-skin of Kitana vs Mileena but with Azulas personality in Kitana. It feels like an excuse but the characters are so full of themselves I found it fun.

Funny in a Morbid Way, GoodNarration!

I really enjoyed this shorter story! More lore about the Drukhari is always interesting and it is delivered with good narration! The VA stumbles over her lines sometimes, almost like she was about to swallow something but she's still nice to listen to. Also, more Votann appearances!

Mike Brooks one of the best 40K writers

Mike Brooks continues to make varied aspects of the 40K universe fun and interesting with characters atypical to many other 40K books and authors.

A Decent look at Lelith

I've been a dark eldar fan for a long time, and have always quite liked lelith as a character. A direct, brutal sword strike to the cloak and daggers most of commoragh runs on. That said, i was kind of dissapointed in this book for a few reasons, despite how much i overall enjoyed it. I felt that while it captured her more direct and brutal means it didn't have very much of substance that i haven't seen elsewhere as a fan of the drukhari, commoragh and alot of other aspects. She seems to also waver here and there in motivation, but those are my two complaints. The action, descriptions and narration are all supremely done and flow well together, and the book keeps up a good pace and doesn't overstay it's welcome. To those looking for a decent story on lelith hesperax and some of the conniving and various factions of the eldar, this is a fun book well done in most aspects. But for those wanting a more deep dive into the dark eldar themselves it's a tad shallow.

The highlight for sure is the well done action scenes and fights. They are quick, brutal and to the point. The narrator is good if a tad too soft spoken and not as suited for 40k as she could be.

Excellent non-standard 40k fare

This title avoids many of the typical "bolter porn" pitfalls that hold back so many 40k works. A thematic, suspenseful tale that all Drukhari and Ynnari fans should thoroughly enjoy.

Drukhari literature is a dark art.

Story was compelling and had a lot of fun moments, laced with darkness that is solely Drukhari. Read this if your a fan of Dark Aeldari stories and also a fan of friendships made and cemented in a grim Dark universe.

Hail to the Queen!

Outstanding! I came in with high hopes and Mike Brooks delivered once again and provides us with a fascinating look at one of the most interesting characters from the galaxy's most perfidious race. Lelith Hesperax provides us not only an unparalleled look at both her inner thought processes through the political strife and machinations of Cammoragh, but also provides a glimpse of Drukhari culture on the whole, and even sprinkles in more Votann screentime than I've seen GW allow in any other book. Definitely worth the price of admission, and the story doesn't overstay it's welcome. My only complaint is that it left me wanting more, and if that's my only complaint in a book that features a Faction I actively dislike, then Brooks certainly did something miraculous. Buy this book, you won't regret it. Warhammer 40k Xenos literature at its best here.

It’s aight

Mike brooks kinda missed on this one, it was a good story, but his potential is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyy higher than this book, except the fights, the fights were awesome. I’m glad there’s a new female 40k reader, I’d like to hear more from her, but her tone needs to be refined a bit more, no knocks against her performance, but it doesn’t always feel like she’s narrating for a 40k book, if that makes sense. Although maybe I’m just spoiled with Andrew wincott, and John banks.