Orphans of the Kraken

Author

Scythes of the Emperor Space Marines infiltrate a tyranid bioship seeking the gene-seed of fallen brothers to rebuild their shattered Chapter. But something lurks in the shadows…

Format

Short Story

Era

Classic 40k

With their Chapter all but destroyed by the monstrous tyranids of Hive Fleet Kraken, Space Marines of the Scythes of the Emperor infiltrate a tyranid bioship in search of the gene-seed of fallen battle brothers. But the deeper they get into the living vessel, the more they realise that something is wrong, and more than just deadly bio-creatures lurk in the foetid interior of the ship.

Richard Williams

Richard Williams is from Nottingham, UK and was first published in Inferno! #19 with his short story Mark of the Warrior. His credits since then include his first novel Relentless as well as writing on topics as diverse as gang initiation, medieval highwaymen and arcane religions. In his spare time he is a theatre director and actor.

Scythes of the Emperor, Tyranids