Best Library Of Lore Podcasts (2025)

Send us a text What scared you as a child? Or what story and urban legend left a profound impact on you. For many born in the later years of the 20th century it was the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Trilogy. In this episode I talk of my own experience growing up with this popular series and how it influenced my own storytelling going forward. D…

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THE LUGHNASADH AND HARVEST SEASON EPISODE 11:59

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Send us a text Greetings! In this episode I discuss the significance and ancient traditions of the festival of Lughnasadh/Lammas. In addition we get into how we can incorporate this festival of first Harvest and first fruits into our own modern lives, bringing forth the wisdom of our ancestors. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode and I would…

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INTERVIEW: Castle Blood's Ricky Dick aka Gravely Macabre 45:16

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Send us a text Well greetings! Here in the After Hours and around the Bonfire, it's never too early to start planning your Halloween and Samhain adventures! Today I sit down with the castle's own ghostly host Ricky Dick aka Gravely Macabre. we discuss the history of the castle (and how they came to take residence in a century 's old funeral home) a…

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WH40k Book Club Episode #154 – Dawn of Fire: The Silent King by Guy Haley 1:05:32

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The King is dead. Long live the King. The post WH40k Book Club Episode #154 – Dawn of Fire: The Silent King by Guy Haley appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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Fictional Heroism - Beach Blanket Brutality Part 4 1:01:54

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After confronting the bizarre Were-Sharks on the beachside, the party starts to piece some things together. But Shadow also takes a major risk and goes off on her own to talk to the local mad scientist to see if she can get answers from the old man and his Platypus. Does she make it out alive? Stay tuned and find out! Cover Art by: Sean Other Gesta…

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Whistling Ghosts, Zamboni Joyrides, and the Mystery of the Locked Library 57:44

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What do you get when you combine a runaway lawnmower, a haunted hill that whistles at night, and a Florida man joyriding to Taco Bell in a Zamboni? You get Shadow Chat Sessions: Episode 17, where the weird is real, the criminals are stupid, and the ghosts might just be classically trained vocalists. In this episode: A man flees police on a lawnmowe…

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WH40k Book Club Episode #153 – Carcharodons: Void Exile by Robbie MacNiven 1:06:27

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We need more Carcharodon/Jeff memes. The post WH40k Book Club Episode #153 – Carcharodons: Void Exile by Robbie MacNiven appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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Haunted Apps, Flaming Craters, and a Tanning Bed Breakdown 1:03:47

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Strap in and lower your standards — it’s time for another unhinged ride through the weird, the dumb, and the paranormally questionable. In this episode of Shadow Chat Sessions, John tackles everything from haunted Google Maps glitches to Soviet desert BBQ pits that never went out. You’ll meet a ghost who crawls on her elbows with a vengeance, a man…

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Socks from Another Dimension, Snake Heists, and the Beast in the Basement 1:17:33

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Welcome back, weirdos. In Episode 15 of Shadow Chat Sessions, we’re going deep into the cryptid pit, the Reddit rabbit hole, and the court records of the criminally dumb. This week’s strange and stupid includes: 🐍 A man who tried to rob a gas station using a live snake named Carl. 🚓 A woman who stole a police car, crashed it… right into the police …

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Cookies, Ghosts, and Ostrich Joyrides 48:47

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What do ghosts, fart fountains, and a drunk guy trying to saddle an ostrich have in common? They all make perfect sense in the world of Shadow Chat Sessions — Episode 13. This week, John dives face-first into the weird with a woman who keeps getting trapped in a porta-potty (yes, again), a Subway robbery that turned into a cookie heist, and a naked…

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Iguanas, Meth, and Mummified Toes 59:26

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What do you get when you cross an iguana in someone's pants, a haunted Echo Dot, and a meth recipe printed in your local newspaper? Just another classic episode of Shadow Chat Sessions — where the weird, the criminally dumb, and the inexplicably paranormal all take turns in the hot seat. This week, John and Angela dive headfirst into the absurd wit…

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Vending Machines, Phantom Hitchhikers & Finland Denial 1:10:27

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Welcome back to Shadow Chat Sessions — where the strange isn’t just entertained, it’s interrogated with sarcasm, skepticism, and way too much caffeine. In this episode, we cover: A man pulled over for DUI… on a motorized beer cooler The viral theory that Finland doesn’t exist A coffee maker that screams at exactly 3:14 AM A guy who robs a bank whil…

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Are the narrators in Black Library novels "reliable"? 44:14

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SPOILER ALERT THIS IS A LORE PODCAST! In this brand new episode of Pod Save the Imperium John is joined by Adam, Tom, and Danny to discuss the reliability and type of narrators in Games Workshop's Black Library books.

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Are the narrators in Black Library novels "reliable"? 44:14

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SPOILER ALERT THIS IS A LORE PODCAST! In this brand new episode of Pod Save the Imperium John is joined by Adam, Tom, and Danny to discuss the reliability and type of narrators in Games Workshop's Black Library books.

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Trailer – Shadow Chat Sessions: Crime, Weirdness, and WTF Moments 0:58

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Not every crime needs a whiteboard. Some need a drink, a strong stomach, and a sense of humor. Shadow Chat Sessions is the snarky, twisted side of the Dark Dialogue Network. We cover conspiracy theories, bizarre headlines, Reddit rabbit holes, and dumb criminals who think hiding in a porta-potty is a good idea. It’s strange. It’s sarcastic. It’s ju…

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WH40k Book Club Episode #152 – Grotsnik: Da Mad Dok by Denny Flowers 1:05:28

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He's more machine now than ork... The post WH40k Book Club Episode #152 – Grotsnik: Da Mad Dok by Denny Flowers appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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Crimes, Cosmos, and Chainsaws in the Garden 1:03:53

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What do meth complaints, cosmic conspiracies, talkative plants, and a guy who casually ate a plane have in common? Absolutely nothing — and that’s exactly why you’re going to love this episode of Shadow Chat Sessions. We’re diving headfirst into the strange, the stupid, and the supernaturally unexplainable. This week, John and Angela explore: A Flo…

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Growling Toasters, Banana Guns & the B-Flat Bridge 52:05

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🧠 Subtitle: Ghost Evictions, ATM Lawn Jobs, and America’s Loudest Secret Spots In this episode of Shadow Chat Sessions, the madness continues — this time with more citrus-based crime, ghost litigation, and paranormal kitchen appliances than we ever asked for. This week’s lineup includes: A woman who tried to legally evict a ghost from her home. Yes…

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Pitchforks, Pizza Time Travel & Paranormal Job Fairs 1:18:34

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In Episode 9 of Shadow Chat Sessions, we reach a new apex of absurd with time travelers, werewolves, haunted hallways, and criminals who truly did not think it through. This week’s lineup includes: A man who tried to rob a Waffle House with a pitchfork, then stabbed a trash can for good measure A conspiracy theory that claims HAARP is controlling t…

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WH40k Book Club Episode #151 – Fifteen Hours by Mitchel Scanlon 52:09

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I'm not supposed to be here today! The post WH40k Book Club Episode #151 – Fifteen Hours by Mitchel Scanlon appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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Plungers, Portals & Paranormal Plumbing 50:00

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In Episode 8 of Shadow Chat Sessions, we plunge face-first into another lineup of the world’s strangest headlines, true crime misfires, and paranormal absurdities. This week’s blend of the bizarre includes: Iceland halting road construction to protect an elf habitat (yes, you read that right — and no, the elves didn’t file paperwork) The long-runni…

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Cocaine Curfews, Phantom Cosmonauts & Coffee with Cyanide 1:11:45

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In Episode 7 of Shadow Chat Sessions, we dive into another unhinged blend of true crime, paranormal mysteries, and criminal stupidity. This week’s lineup includes the international case of a missing U.S. aviation student in New Zealand, a $75 million cocaine seizure at Brisbane Port, and a woman poisoned with cyanide — slipped into her iced coffee …

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THE SUMMER SOLSTICE & LITHA EPISODE 7:50

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Send us a text In this special episode of the Bonfires & Castles podcast, we pay a little homage to the Summer Solstice and the ancient festival of Litha as the Celtic Wheel of life makes yet another turn. The history and traditions of the festival are discussed, Midsummer in the faerie realm, along with how you can honor the first day of summer an…

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WH40k Book Club Episode #150 – The Dark Coil: Damnation by Peter Fehervari 1:10:43

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Damnation or Redemption? The post WH40k Book Club Episode #150 – The Dark Coil: Damnation by Peter Fehervari appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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WARSPHERE 41:51

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WARSPHERE A story of Kroot and Drukari #warhammer #40k #warhammer40k #scifi #audiobook #asmr #sleep Thanks! Emperor Protects! -----------------------Affiliate links----------------------------- 🔴 You can get an audiobook here at Audible for free following my affiliate link which helps me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/mlp/mfpdp/ASIN?actionCod…

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Cannons, Coaches, and Creeping Faces 1:03:54

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A stolen cannon weighing 800 pounds—taken to pay off a drug debt. An Olympic coach accused of grooming young athletes. A beloved rock band’s lost instruments... recovered. And a porch pirate bold (or dumb) enough to wear the same outfit to court. Welcome back to Shadow Chat Sessions, where the headlines are real, the crimes are weird, and the shado…

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Ambush of the Wolf of Fenris 41:51

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The Ambush of the Wolf of Fenris #warhammer #40k #warhammer40k #scifi #audiobook #asmr #sleep #tau #genestealers #imperium Thanks! Emperor Protects! -----------------------Affiliate links----------------------------- 🔴 You can get an audiobook here at Audible for free following my affiliate link which helps me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/m…

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Adeptus Mechanicus 1:59:50

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History of the Adeptus Mechanicus #warhammer #40k #warhammer40k #scifi #audiobook #asmr #sleep Thanks! Emperor Protects! -----------------------Affiliate links----------------------------- 🔴 You can get an audiobook here at Audible for free following my affiliate link which helps me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/mlp/mfpdp/ASIN?actionCode=AMN…

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PARIAH 1:16:09

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PARIAH The Imperium invades the Necrons Pariah Nexus #warhammer #40k #warhammer40k #scifi #audiobook Thanks! Emperor Protects! -----------------------Affiliate links----------------------------- 🔴 You can get an audiobook here at Audible for free following my affiliate link which helps me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/mlp/mfpdp/ASIN?actionCo…

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ENGINE WAR 55:06

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ENGINE WAR MECHANCUS v DEAMONS #warhammer #40k #warhammer40k #scifi #audiobook Thanks! Emperor Protects! -----------------------Affiliate links----------------------------- 🔴 You can get an audiobook here at Audible for free following my affiliate link which helps me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/audible/mlp/mfpdp/ASIN?actionCode=AMN30DFT1Bk06604291…

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Blood, Bees, and Bizarre Beliefs 1:42:10

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A woman stabbed 40 times in an alleged act of revenge. An Amish man charged with murder—with a goat at the crime scene. Millions of bees unleashed on a highway. This week’s Shadow Chat Sessions dives deep into the madness of the modern world—before plunging headfirst into the unknown. In this episode, John and Angela cover: A Texas stabbing so grue…

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Gerbils, Ghosts, and Gourmet Gone Wrong: Mayhem, Mystery, and the Murderous Unknown 1:38:23

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This week on Dark Dialogue: Shadow Chat Sessions, we’re mixing murder with mayhem and a dash of mushrooms—because what’s true crime without a side of surreal? We begin with the strange and tragic case from Australia where a home-cooked Beef Wellington laced with Death Cap mushrooms left three dead and one critically ill. Accident or homicide? Then …

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The Gathering Storm 1: The Fall of Cadia 3:41:16

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Book 1 of the Gathering Storm The Fall of Cadia. This book covers the fall of Cadia, the destruction of a Blackstone Fortress, Phalanx, the creation of the Cicatrix Maledictum, and the success of Abaddon the Despoilers Black Crusade. #warhammer #40k #cadia The other two books of the series will be coming out soon. Please remember to subscribe, like…

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Crypto Crimes & Paranormal Prints: From NYC Torture to the Devil’s Footsteps 1:47:43

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In this gripping episode of Dark Dialogue: Shadow Chat Sessions, John and Angela dive deep into a whirlwind of recent headlines and legendary horrors. From the chilling torture of a man in a crypto investor’s Manhattan townhouse to a shocking car-ramming at Liverpool’s victory parade, we cover the dark truths the mainstream skims past. We also brea…

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WH40k Book Club Episode #149 – Nocturne by Nick Kyme 1:00:07

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Is it hot in here or is it just Vulkan? The post WH40k Book Club Episode #149 – Nocturne by Nick Kyme appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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Murder, Mobs & Macabre Tales 1:34:32

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John and Angela dive into Episode 2 of Dark Dialogue: Shadow Chat Sessions, tackling five gripping true crime stories: the murder trial of South African rapper AKA, a violent Johannesburg mining protest, a deadly Arizona bar shooting, a German human trafficking bust, and Tennessee’s execution of Oscar Franklin Smith. Then, we explore five chilling …

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A Tribute to Anne Boleyn 21:12

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Send us a text On this day in 1536, England saw the first Queen executed by beheading. Queen Anne Boleyn has left quite an iconic mark on history and the English monarchy. While I plan to do more episodes on her, this episode is a tribute to her on this day. One of my favorite sources on all things Anne Boleyn is Claire Ridgway's Channel on YouTube…

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WH40k Book Club Episode #148 – Fulgrim: The Perfect Son by Jude Reid 59:13

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Who's the Perfect Son in this story? The post WH40k Book Club Episode #148 – Fulgrim: The Perfect Son by Jude Reid appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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MUSIC INTERVIEW: Lief Sorbye of the Celtic Rock Band Tempest (Throwback Episode!) 38:44

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Send us a text THROWBACK EPISODE: Originally recorded back in 2022, this is a conversation I had with Celtic Rock Band Tempest front man Lief Sorbye when I interviewed him for Celtic Nations Magazine. This is being released in light of the release of his new book in which he tells his life story. I plan to feature that book on this podcast, but for…

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WH40k Book Club #147 – Blades of Damocles by Phil Kelly 49:29

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Not the bolter porn we were looking for The post WH40k Book Club #147 – Blades of Damocles by Phil Kelly appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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WH40k Book Club #146 – Fire Caste by Peter Fehervari 1:10:47

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We're stupid. You're smart. We're wrong. You were right. You're the best. We're the worst. You're very good looking. We're not very attractive. The post WH40k Book Club #146 – Fire Caste by Peter Fehervari appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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Shadowsun BRINGS WAR! The Greater Good Warhammer 40k Lore 1:09:35

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Shadowsun BRINGS WAR! The Greater Good Warhammer 40k Lore Commander Shadowsun reunites with the 4th sphere expansion and leads the new 5th to bring the Tau'va, the Greater Good to the otherside of the Imperium of Man. Much Death Guard, Genestealer and Astra Militarum War occurs. #warhammer #40k #warhammer40k #scifi #audiobook #asmr #sleep #tau #gen…

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Warhammer 40k Lore: The Saga of the Beast / Space Wolves purge the Ork taint 1:04:30

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Warhammer 40 Lore: The Saga of the Beast / Space Wolves purge the Ork taint The Space Wolves Chapter under Logan Grimnar set out to purge the growing Ork numbers across the galaxy and stop them uniting with Ghazghkull Thraka. #warhammer #warhammer40k #40k #asmr #scif #audio #audiobook #sleep #story #storytime Thanks! Emperor Protects! -------------…

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Warhammer 40k lore: Phoenix Rising 1:30:31

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Warhammer 40k lore: Phoenix Rising Following the fall of Cadia Yvraine continues to unite the fragmented Eldar race ( Aeldari / Drukhari / harlequins and Exodites ) behind the God of the Dead Ynnead . #warhammer #warhammer40k #40k #lore #audio #asmr #scifi Thanks! Emperor Protects! -----------------------Affiliate links-----------------------------…

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Warhammer40k lore: Faith and Fury The Word Bearers Spread Heresy 1:07:43

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Warhammer40k lore: Faith and Fury The Word Bearers Spread Heresy Kor Phearon leads a Dark Crusade against the imperial faithful with a force of Word Bearers, Iron Warriors and Night Lords unleahsing HORROR. But, the Faithful fight back with the Astra Militarum, Sisters of Battle and Space Marines from the Salamanders, White Scars and Black Templars…

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Warhammer 40k Lore: The Blood Of Baal THE ANGELS OF VENGENCE 1:06:03

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Warhammer 40k Lore: The Blood Of Baal THE ANGELS OF VENGENCE The Psychic Awakening continues in the aftermath of the Fall of Cadia and the birth of the Great Rift. This tale follows the Blood Angels under Commander Dante as they fight back against the Tyranids of Hive Fleet Leviathan in the aftermath of the Devastation of Baal. Check out the Shield…

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Warhammer 40k Lore: The Ritual of the Damned Magnus Returns 1:06:47

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Warhammer 40k Lore: The Ritual of the Damned Magnus Returns The Psychic Awakening Continues with Magnus the Red battling the forces of the Dark Angels Chapter and the Grey Knights. Thanks! Emperor Protects! Warzone Fenris vid: https://youtu.be/i3UvmPI_UbU Wrath of Magnus Vid: https://youtu.be/DFXKo7zKUf0 #warhammer #40k #warhammer40k #warhammerlore…

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WH40k Book Club Episode #145 – Interceptor City by Dan Abnett 57:37

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Did you about white crows? The post WH40k Book Club Episode #145 – Interceptor City by Dan Abnett appeared first on WH40K Book Club.By WH40k Book Club

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Warhammer 40k Lore: The War of the Spider Fabius Bile returns 1:03:55

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Warhammer 40k Lore: The War of the Spider Fabius Bile returns Dive into the Warhammer 40k lore with the return of Fabius Bile in the War of the Spider. Explore the Indomitus Crusade and psychic awakening in the 40k universe with this epic tale of the Custodians and Death Guard! Fighting in the ruins of the Cadian Gate Fabius allies with the Black L…