There are plenty of enduring heroes in Warhammer – a few of them even turned into gods – but few are as obstinate, determined, and long-lasting as Gotrek Gurnisson. Partnered with Felix Jaeger, he fought against countless terrifying foes in the World-That-Was and came out swinging. When the world ended, he managed to survive an entire apocalypse before popping out relatively unscathed in the Mortal Realms, to begin his adventures in slaying anew.*
To celebrate his exceptionally long and action-filled life, Black Library have put together a stunning new edition of William King’s Trollslayer, the first Gotrek and Felix novel!
The main event is Trollslayer itself, presented in a hardback edition that features a fabric cover with stylised artwork picked out in copper foil, printed page edges, and a brown ribbon bookmark. A ribbon to mark your place is more Felix’s style, so in honour of Gotrek you also get an axe-shaped bookmark designed to match the book’s cover.
Two coins are also included in the set, one round to match the currency of the Empire, one decagon to match those traded in the Dwarf holds. Then there’s a series of three art prints – one of Gotrek and Felix having a few pints together, a map of the Old World, and a wanted poster for the troublesome duo that confirms they’re sought dead rather than alive. They all come in a matching sleeve, but we’ve saved the best til last.
Easily the best part of the box, besides the book, is a set of four beer mat-style coasters with unique designs and non-slip backings. Two represent beers from the World-That-Was – Trollbrew and Tar Drop – while the other two are places where these fine ales might be found: The Sleeping Dragon pub and the Brodag brewing festival. All of the above is packed into a convenient display box, though we can’t see ourselves storing those coasters while there are drinks to be quaffed...
This limited edition of Trollslayer will be available to pre-order quite soon, so make sure you keep an eye on the Black Library section of upcoming Sunday Preview articles to find out when it’s available. It will only be available while stocks last.
* Felix wasn’t as lucky, as far as we know.
