I like the Night Lords. For a bunch of murderous evil traitor marines, they aren't so bad. While Soul Hunter isn't a direct sequel to the excellent Lord of the Night, it does contain quite a few references to the earlier book and definitely continues on in the same spirit. The Night Lords are a dying force. Their numbers are dwindling rapidly, the marines that remain are becoming increasingly enslaved to Chaos, they must salvage armor from fallen foes (and brothers) and yet somehow they soldier on. Their hatred for the Emperor and his betrayal fuel them to continue their war of vengeance.
Soul Hunter focuses on what remains of the legion's 10th Company. The titular Soul Hunter is the defacto leader of the first squad (or claw) named Talos. Like all of the Night Lords, Talos is not a nice guy. But he is a loyal soldier who despises what has become of his legion almost as much as he hates the Imperium and what it stands for. Talos is "blessed" with visions of the future and none of them are good. The remnants of the legion join with Abaddon and his Black Legion in the early days of another crusade while Talos and his brothers fight for survival.
Author Aaron Dembski-Bowden is the real deal. I'm starting on Cadian Blood next, and I anxiously await the next Night Lords novel from this guy.
Troubletown, U.S.A.
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