On an Imperial outpost world on the fringes of tau space, the renowned Commissar Ciaphas Cain and his fractious regiment of Valhallan Guard, newly created from the remnants of two devastated units, find themselves in the middle of a war. As the Astra Militarum struggle to contain worldwide civil insurrection, can the wily Commissar Cain identify the real villain before the planet is lost to the Imperium forever?]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:24:31 +0200 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/659084-vainglorious.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/659084-vainglorious.html

When the flow of desperately needed weapons for the Astra Militarum slows to nothing from a newly founded forge world, there's only one man able and (un)willing to investigate...

Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium. With Cain's desperately sought-after retirement on the line, the Imperium's most reluctant commissar must navigate insidious assassination attempts against his person, legions of mutinous skitarii, heresy within the upper echelons of the Adeptus Mechanicus itself... and a hidden foe, pulling the strings, with an agenda that could threaten the future of Imperial rule in the Damocles Gulf.]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:45:37 +0300 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/634169-duty_calls.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/634169-duty_calls.html

On Periremunda the populace are rioting. With local forces unable to contain the widespread civil disorder, Commissar Cain and his regiment of Valhallans are called in to help. However, it seems there is more to the rebellion than first appeared and Cain suspects sinister forces at work behind the scenes. When the commissar is reunited with Inquisitor Amberley Vail it seems his fears are realised. In this the fifth book in the popular Ciaphas Cain series our hero is thrown into a deadly conspiracy that even he might not be able to emerge from alive.]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:24:34 +0200 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/664145-hero_of_the_imperium.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/664145-hero_of_the_imperium.html

In the war-torn future of the 41st Millennium Commissar Ciaphas Cain, hero of the Imperium, is respected by his peers and an inspiration to his men – at least that's what the propaganda would have you believe. The reality is very different, for Ciaphas is simply looking for an easy life and a way to stay out of peril. However, fate has a habit of throwing him into the deadliest situations, and luck (mixed with self preservation) always manages to pull him through and onto the loftiest of pedestals. To survive Commissar Cain must dodge, bluff and trick his way out of trouble, even if it increases his status beyond his control!

Written by Sandy Mitchell.

CONTENTS

For the Emperor (eBook)

Caves of Ice (eBook)

The Traitor's Hand (eBook)

Fight or Flight (eShort)

Echoes of the Tomb (eShort)

The Beguiling (eShort)]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2019 08:45:24 +0300 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/655317-cains_last_stand.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/655317-cains_last_stand.html

After a long and distinguished career defending the Imperium from its many enemies, Commissar Cain is enjoying a well-deserved retirement on Perlia, teaching in a schola progenium. But when a Black Crusade threatens the sector, all able-bodied citizens must rise to the defence, including Cain and his cadets. As the forces of Chaos overwhelm Perlia, can the wily commissar prove himself to be a real hero of the Imperium one last time?]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:46:11 +0300 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/625378-death_or_glory.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/625378-death_or_glory.html

Once again, reluctant hero Commissar Cain is catapulted into glory in the fourth instalment of this tremendously popular series. Escaping from a disastrous space battle, the commissar and his malodorous sidekick Jurgen crash-land behind enemy lines. Even the sly Cain can't avoid a straight fight this time, as the only way out is to round up what few troops they can find and fight their way back to safety. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of barbaric alien orks stand in their way.]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:25:40 +0200 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/655316-defender_of_the_imperium_omnibus.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/655316-defender_of_the_imperium_omnibus.html

The legendary Commissar Ciaphas Cain, lauded as one of the great heroes of the Imperium, finds himself thrust onto the battlefield again. Cain wants nothing more than to keep out of trouble and get to the other side of his commission in one piece, but the war-torn 41st millennium has other ideas. Confronted with the powers of Chaos and hordes of alien foes, our intrepid commissar seeks to sidestep danger and talk his way out of trouble. Yet each time he survives his legend only grows, and his life is in ever-greater jeopardy...

Written by Sandy Mitchell.

CONTENTS

Death or Glory

Duty Calls

Cain's Last Stand

Traitor's Gambit]]> Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:46:10 +0300 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/634168-caves_of_ice.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/634168-caves_of_ice.html

On the ice world of Simia Orichalcae a spate of mysterious disappearances is causing unrest amongst the mine-workers, and, as senior officer of the Astra Militarum, Commissar Ciaphas Cain is nominated to investigate. Unbeknownst to him, the planet is right in the path of a major ork incursion and, as the savage greenskins attack, a malevolent evil begins to stir deep in the ice caves.]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:24:32 +0200 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/634166-choose_your_enemies.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/634166-choose_your_enemies.html

Commissar Ciaphas Cain and the Valhallan 597th are in the thick of it again, putting down an uprising of Chaos cultists on an Imperial mining world. Though their mission is a success, they find evidence that the corruption might have spread to other planets, and that the forge world of Ironfound could now be at risk. The munitions Ironfound produces are vital to the Imperial war effort in the subsector; its safety must be assured at all costs. As battle explodes across the planet, Ciaphas Cain and his regiment come up against allies and enemies old and new in their fight for victory against the forces of Chaos.]]> Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:24:29 +0200 https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/666801-ciaphas_cain_the_anthology.html https://library.land/sandy-mitchell/666801-ciaphas_cain_the_anthology.html
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