Awaken My Brother
The pressure of the ocean depths accurately reflected the feeling of the moment. My head Technomancer and I watched anxiously as the Canoptek labourers removed the coral growths to reveal…
Honourable Persecution
Ellamera darted through alleys littered with burning debris. Thousands of deathly metallic caskets burst through the atmospheric sphere above her, hurtling towards the surface casting translucent vapour trails in their…
The Way Back to the Garden
We’re all going back home one way or another, preferably the same way we’ve all come to be here. I spend my days walking, have been for a while now.…
Fallen Angel
Castellus’ knees shuddered as he lumbered through the battlefield, the ceramite peppered with holes.He could feel the fingers on his sword arm flexing, twitching for the familiar hilt of the…
Trials of a Sister
‘Ex-excuse me, Sister Magdala, when can I go home?’ asked the small hesitant voice. ‘The Schola Progenium is your home now,’ replied the Sororitas. The child extended her tiny hand to the imposing woman who had taken her away from her mother.
To Travel is to Heal
'Why did you leave?' It is always the same question. Why would one leave the safety of a Craftworld? A place with no strife, no scarcity? Why would one risk…
Echoes of Guilt
I had not returned to the gardens of Craftworld Alaitoc for a long time. Pink and blue petals drifted from hundreds of pale trees, dancing in an artificial wind whilst…
Stories We LOVE 2023
Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate love and affection, and what better way to do that than through stories? The editorial team have handpicked a selection of stories they…
Fast Fiction XIV
Everything Ends Featured Story The Featured Story is the grand winner of this theme’s contest. They are chosen by a judging panel including Cold Open Stories Creative Director and Community Judges. Imperium Eternal…
Imperium Eternal
We thought it was a mistake initially. Onboard the Imperial Navy frigate Imperium Eternal, we dropped out of the warp at the Mandeville point for Bakka, intent on returning to the Segmentum naval base.
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