In the Shadow of the Eighth (English)

A Minka Lesk novel

During the fall of Cadia, ordinary recruit Minka Lesk became a prime example of what it means to be Cadian. Now a respected officer of the 101st Regiment, she is tasked with finding the missing 8th Regiment on a nightmarish planet ravaged by war.

WHY YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK
It describes, after "Traitor's Rock", the next chapter in Minka Lesk's story, showing us the horror and glory of the Cadian heritage in a brutal galaxy.

THE STORY
Cadia's forces continue to fight, desperately trying to avenge the destruction of their homeworld and prove that, despite their shattering loss, they remain the finest soldiers of the Astra Militarum.

When Minka Lesk and the Cadian 101st stumble upon a relic of the lost 8th Regiment, they see an opportunity to settle an old score and follow the trail to Telken's Ruh, a world at the heart of the collapsing empire of the feared Chaos Warlord Drakul-zar.

But the Imperial forces are not alone on Telken's Ruh, and Minka quickly discovers that the icy alleys between the hab-towers and manufactories hide dark secrets. When the past finally catches up to them, the Cadian 101st faces a difficult choice. Will they stand their ground and do what needs to be done, or will they allow the ghost of the past to lead them astray?

Written by Justin D Hill
Translated by Stefan Behrenbruch