Deus Encarmine (Novel)

Publications Portal Deus Encarmine Cover art for 2004 edition by Philip Sibbering. Author James Swallow[1] Publisher Black Library Series Blood Angels Followed by Deus Sanguinius Released 2004[3] Pages 256 (Paperback 2004)[3] ISBN ISBN-10: 1844161544 (Paperback 2004)[3] ISBN-13: 978-1844161546 (Paperback 2004)[3] Collected in The Blood Angels Omnibus The Blood Angels Collection Blood Angels: The Complete Rafen Omnibus Editions Paperback (2004)[3] 20th Anniversary Edition (2024)[2]

Deus Encarmine is the first novel in the Blood Angels novel series by James Swallow, featuring Rafen and his brother Arkio. It was published in 2004 and re-published, along with Deus Sanguinius, in The Blood Angels Omnibus in 2008. A 20th anniversary edition with an introduction from James Swallow was released in February 2024.^[2]

Cover description

On the remote world of Cybele, the Adeptus Astartes of the Blood Angels Chapter fight a losing battle against the forces of Chaos. Battle-brother Arkio leads a counter-attack that has the enemy reeling, and there is talk that this is a holy sign. Is Arkio blessed by the spirit of Sanguinius, or is the turmoil for the Blood Angels just beginning?^[1]

Plot summary

Rafen, a Space Marine of the Blood Angels, is torn between his loyalty to his chapter and that of his blood-brother Arkio.^{[Needs Citation]}

As his brother Arkio is proclaimed the reincarnation of the Lord Primogenitor Sanguinius all give fealty to the Reborn Angel.^{[Needs Citation]}

All except Rafen that is. Inquisitor Remius Stele, a servant of Chaos manipulates the situation to cause a schism in the Chapter. From the Blood Angels home world of Baal comes the ruthless Lord of Death, Mephiston, sent forth by Chapter Master Dante to investigate and to judge, and he isn't known for his sense of mercy.^{[Needs Citation]}

See also

• List of Novels

Sources

• 1: Black Library: Deus Encarmine (saved archive page, dated 11 March 2025, last accessed 01 Aril 2025, original link: https://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/novels/deus-encarmine-ebook.html)
• 2: Warhammer Community: Sunday Preview – The Black Library Celebration 2024 (posted 04 February 2024) (saved archive page, dated 11 February 2024, last accessed 01 April 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/02/04/sunday-preview-the-black-library-celebration-2024/)
• 2: Amazon: Deus Encarmine: 1 (Blood Angels) (saved archive page, dated 01 April 2025, last accessed 01 April 2025, original link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/en/James-Swallow/dp/1844161544)