Haggopian and Other Stories Book

Still mourning the loss of Warhammer Fantasy, I've started to re-read the Black Library's collection. Dark Storm Gathering is the second book in the Age of Reckoning trilogy, but you can read it quite comfortably as a stand alone novel.

As ever, the Old World is beset by a dozen foes, each with the ability to bring the empire to its knees. In Dark Storm Gathering, the threat comes from beyond the borders of the empire, and from within the empire itself. Against these innumerable foes stand the men and women of the Order of the Griffon. The Order, instituted by the emperor himself, counts mighty knights, witch hunters and wizards amongst its members. It is these men and women that take centre stage in Dark Storm Gathering. Alexander, a Bright wizard, and reluctant member of the order is sent on a mission which may swing the course of the coming war in the empire's favour. Of course, nothing quite goes as planned and he is quickly thrown into a world of witch hunters, plague beasts and vengeful elves.

The book is well written, though the author has a tendency of bouncing between POVs at a frequent rate. At times this became slightly confusing. Spotted a couple of typos, but nothing deal-breaking. Overall, I'd say that Dark Storm Gathering makes for a fun read, and is certainly worth adding to your collection if Warhammer Fantasy is your thing!