Lord Marshal Posted Wednesday at 02:02 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:02 PM (edited) New Knight novel, along with Cypher and Grey Knights re-releases. Quote Though knightly scion Asrien Balateur is only moments away from claiming the throne that is their birthright, the land itself is being swallowed by mysterious snowstorms, and Imperial Knights are disappearing among shattered castles and ravaged realms. The petty squabbles of quarrelsome barons and pressures of a king’s court are no longer the biggest of Asrien’s worries. Madness rises from the planet’s murky past, and only the future king can hope to rally the land against debts long since forgotten. The land moves, and the Winter Knight rides. With a combination of posturing, intrigue, and action, Throne Questoris by Victoria Hayward offers fresh ways to explore the 41st Millennium. Edited Wednesday at 02:04 PM by Lord Marshal 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted Wednesday at 02:06 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:06 PM Throne Questoris sounds interesting, I'll pick it up. Ill take haunted snowstorm as a concept Couldn't care less about the other two. So over the constant re-releases 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted Wednesday at 02:28 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:28 PM I really liked Haywards Catachan novel and I'm a sucker for Knight fiction. I'll definitely pick that one up Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nord in Gravis Armour Posted Wednesday at 02:31 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:31 PM "Though knightly scion Asrien Balateur is only moments away from claiming the throne that is THEIR birthright..." Wallet closed. Moving on. Good lookin' out, Geedubz. 4 1 4 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted Wednesday at 03:15 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:15 PM This is going to sound really stupid, but I'm definitely going to buy that Grey Knights re-issue. That omnibus got me through a really dark patch of life and I needed something to read that would take me away from the here and now and Ben Counter's books did that for me. 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonius Posted Wednesday at 03:15 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:15 PM Always neat to see new Knight stories. And a haunted snowstorm is right in line with the season. I'm zooming in and squinting at the cover art. I think all of the mostly-green Knight Houses have some kind of contrasting color on one or both shoulders, and the right side is desaturated by distance and partially hidden by the title. Do we think this could be an all new house? Also "The Winter Knight" sounds nice and Arthurian. I am hopeful for a 40k-flavored chanson de geste! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeLeto69 Posted Wednesday at 05:37 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:37 PM Cold Covenant Std HB pre-ordered. Cannot wait to read this! 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wecanhaveallthree Posted Wednesday at 07:41 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:41 PM The GK book looks like my measuring spoons. I gotta squint to see the text. I do have to echo Gravis here, though. I mean, the description isn't sure what a non-binary ruler is called; we just default to 'king's court'. If this is the 'king's court', why are we letting a, hem hem, non-king, take the throne? Is their identity important, or isn't it? Is being the 'future king' saying something about how that resolves, or do we just use gendered language when it suits us? Commit to the bit or begone, say I. I like Knights, I like knightly stuff and court intrigue and all the rest, but that also comes with the very clear expectations and values of the Knights. It's all about lineage and heirs and all the rest. You don't really get a choice: the Throne Mechanicum makes you. It's one of the many things that make Knights cool: they're plugged into a chair full of old ghosts that force them to maintain those traditions, or get driven bugnuts insane. I really don't like the way this is saying 'we've got a heckin' cool enby protag aren't we progressive' without seeming to put any thought beyond that. 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted Wednesday at 08:47 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:47 PM On reddit they are saying that the email sent out said: Quote "The heir to a dying Knight world must battle with the dark past of his lineage in order to claim their birthright..." I didn't get that email. If someone could verify, that would put an end to this quickly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hd3 Posted Wednesday at 10:31 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:31 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, Lathe Biosas said: On reddit they are saying that the email sent out said: I didn't get that email. If someone could verify, that would put an end to this quickly. Though personally I'm more excited about Apostle getting a paperback release. Edited Wednesday at 10:32 PM by hd3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted Wednesday at 10:38 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:38 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, Lathe Biosas said: On reddit they are saying that the email sent out said: I didn't get that email. If someone could verify, that would put an end to this quickly. Throne Questoris is actually a followup to a short story (The Feast of Saint Luthera) Hayward wrote in 2024 iirc, with the same protagonist that used they/them (although who knows if they're carrying that all the way forward here or how it'll look) pronouns, again iirc as it's been a while, the main character here is the offspring of the current King and that's why here they're on the precipice of taking the throne. So I am sure we can have a level headed discussion about the merits of the novel when it releases, and we won't have a repeat of the whole Necromancy thread debacle 7 hours ago, Lathe Biosas said: This is going to sound really stupid, but I'm definitely going to buy that Grey Knights re-issue. That omnibus got me through a really dark patch of life and I needed something to read that would take me away from the here and now and Ben Counter's books did that for me. Books mean things, my comments above aside, I have three different copies of Storm of Iron, including the LE, for the same reason. No shame in it at all. My comment just comes from my general frustrations with BL. Edited Wednesday at 10:39 PM by darkhorse0607 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenIronhand Posted Thursday at 01:05 AM Share Posted Thursday at 01:05 AM 10 hours ago, Lord Nord in Gravis Armour said: "Though knightly scion Asrien Balateur is only moments away from claiming the throne that is THEIR birthright..." Wallet closed. Moving on. Good lookin' out, Geedubz. How is this not a political post? 1 3 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagashsnee Posted Thursday at 06:32 AM Share Posted Thursday at 06:32 AM 5 hours ago, SvenIronhand said: How is this not a political post? Posts are only political when the mods disagree with them, allot of the mods are usa based. 'Looks at the clownshow', so yeah. Dont worry mine will be found to be political reaaaaal fast. 1 1 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted Thursday at 07:03 AM Share Posted Thursday at 07:03 AM My wallet will also remain closed. 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagashsnee Posted Thursday at 07:42 AM Share Posted Thursday at 07:42 AM 4 minutes ago, Robbienw said: My wallet will also remain closed. But were you going to buy it otherwise? Like without context this means as much as me saying i will not be buying the new Ultramarine book. My wallet is closed! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted Thursday at 07:58 AM Share Posted Thursday at 07:58 AM Otherwise what? 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagashsnee Posted Thursday at 08:23 AM Share Posted Thursday at 08:23 AM 24 minutes ago, Robbienw said: Otherwise what? Otherwise BL greenlights another yaoi book....WITH PRONOUNS. 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted Thursday at 08:37 AM Share Posted Thursday at 08:37 AM I'd likely buy it if it didn't include a prominent 'current thing' trend. I generally like Imperial Knight lore. 2 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkChaplain Posted Thursday at 08:38 AM Share Posted Thursday at 08:38 AM Cypher gets illustrations, huh. An annotations. Will those actually say anything new or relevant beyond the scope of the writing process? Because the novel itself says *very* little, imo. One of the biggest disappointments of its time, that audio box set turned short novel... 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagashsnee Posted Thursday at 09:19 AM Share Posted Thursday at 09:19 AM (edited) 44 minutes ago, Robbienw said: I'd likely buy it if it didn't include a prominent 'current thing' trend. I generally like Imperial Knight lore. Nothing mentioned so far is the current thing. Heck i dont even think pronouns clasify as last years thing anymore. They are at the point of washed up or older comedians bringing them up stage of life. Tho i imagine this will vary by region VASTLY. You north america region? Edited Thursday at 09:22 AM by Nagashsnee 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted Thursday at 09:37 AM Share Posted Thursday at 09:37 AM Its very much a 'current thing' trend. In my country anyway, which is the home country of GW. 4 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagashsnee Posted Thursday at 12:14 PM Share Posted Thursday at 12:14 PM 2 hours ago, Robbienw said: Its very much a 'current thing' trend. In my country anyway, which is the home country of GW. I mean GW was talking about how important using the desired pronouns is for Slaanesh cultists bak in the late 80s, complete with them making up a new one that they thought was apropriate for their case. Having lived in the UK myself for a good 10 years the only times it has ever became a 'thing' is when someone was complaining about it. Which they have beend doing since at least the Ziggy Stardust days. But its come a long way since then, tho the Tory confrence will usualy bring up for some cheap points every year, and come election time. And since i know its not election time...oh god its that time of the year is it? 1 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbienw Posted Thursday at 01:18 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:18 PM It very much is a thing now in the UK mate, its all over the corporate work place for example. Various social media spheres also. Lets not deny reality because we are annoyed people don't like something you want them to. I don't mind what people want to refer to themselves as, but in a story format where the protagonist is constantly referred to as 'they', it doesn't make sense and makes it hard to engage with the story. Its also distracts from the story because it a very obvious present day thing in a far future setting, it is incongruous. It doesn't bother you and i hope you enjoy the novel if you get it, we all have different sensibilities, but for the above reasons i will not be purchasing. 2 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hd3 Posted Thursday at 01:26 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:26 PM 1 hour ago, Nagashsnee said: I mean GW was talking about how important using the desired pronouns is for Slaanesh cultists bak in the late 80s, complete with them making up a new one that they thought was apropriate for their case. Having lived in the UK myself for a good 10 years the only times it has ever became a 'thing' is when someone was complaining about it. Which they have beend doing since at least the Ziggy Stardust days. But its come a long way since then, tho the Tory confrence will usualy bring up for some cheap points every year, and come election time. And since i know its not election time...oh god its that time of the year is it? So....is this meant to be foreshadowing that the lead character/soapbox is secretly slaaneshi then or....? 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted Thursday at 01:55 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:55 PM I literally would of never noticed anything without coming to this thread and seeing the complaints. I'm sure I agree with many of y'all on this subject, but it seems like a relatively minor thing when otherwise it's a decent author and interesting subject 1 1 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387216-upcoming-bl-stuff-2026/page/37/#findComment-6190909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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