Shadow of the Eighth

Warhammer 40,000

By: Justin D. Hill

Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast

A Minka Lesk Novel

As Cadia burned, one young recruit rose to prominence. Now a respected captain, Minka Lesk and her Cadian 101st are on a mission to track down the missing 8th Regiment on a nightmarish war-wracked planet.

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The next chapter in Minka Lesk's saga after her battles in Traitor Rock shows us both the horror and glory of the Cadian legacy in a violent galaxy.

THE STORY

The forces of Cadia struggle ever onward, desperate to avenge the destruction of their home world and prove that even in the wake of profound loss, they remain the exemplars of the Astra Militarum.

When Minka Lesk and the Cadian 101st discover a relic of the missing Cadian 8th – thought lost in the planet’s defence – they see an opportunity to right a past wrong, and follow the trail to Telken’s Rest, a world at the core of the Chaos warlord Drakul-zar’s collapsing regime.

But the Imperium are not the only force to pounce upon the carcass of Telken’s Rest, and Minka soon discovers that there are dark secrets hidden amidst the icy sprawl of hab blocks and manufactoria. As the past comes back to haunt them, the Cadian 101st face a choice – will they stand firm and do what needs to be done, or will the spectre of what they have lost lead them astray?

Written by Justin D Hill. Narrated by Colleen Prendergast. Running time is 9 hours and 31 minutes (approx).

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Minka Lesk!!!

Overall a nice continuation for Minka and the 101st. Narration was on point, the emotions and situations were believable, though I did struggle a bit with character descriptions, especially of characters introduced in past books.

still, worth a listen. Minka continues to be awesome :)

Great addition to the series

Was so happy to see another installment, great read and wonderful performance. Looking forward for more!

Excellent addition to the Minka Lesk saga!

Great story well plotted and well paced. Vibrant characters you feel a connection to. Keeps you engaged and anticipating what's to come.

Best Lesk yet.

I've read all the Minka Lesk stories to date and they are steady improving. This one was a lot of fun with a more complex story than the others before it. Also it has actually been cool seeing Minka rise through the ranks and gain more responsibilities in the overall narrative.

Latest Lesk

I love all the Minka Lesk books, interesting characters, tons of action, well thought out stories, Cadian Shocktroops kicking butt and taking names. With that said, this was kind of a disappointment, the story overall was just okay, it felt rushed and all over the place at times. I don’t like the character development of a few named characters (no spoilers don’t worry). Overall it was, like I said, just okay which is disappointing because I’ve been waiting for a new Lesk story for so long. If you’ve read Cadia Stands and the rest give this a read but as we all know every series has it’s less entertaining book, and this one fills that place. CADIA STANDS!