Book Club Book #142: Broken Crusade by Steven B. Fischer

Every two weeks we read a new book in the WH40k universe and discuss it on our podcast. We invite you to read along with us and join in on our conversation via comments, Twitter, Discord, email, or vox cast.

For this episode, we’re reading Broken Crusade by Steven B. Fischer. You can purchase it at Amazon, Black Library, or Audible.

From the back of the book:

On the fringes of the Cicatrix Maledictum, the Black Templars of the Second Dorean Crusade tear through the void to join the crusade fleet on the sands of Tempest – an ancient, storied shrine world. Assailed by the murderous warbands of the Blood God, the crusade has come to burn the planet clean of the Ruinous Powers once and for all.

But when a violent warp storm scatters the fleet, the Dauntless Honour is left battered and alone in the void. Besieged by doubt, Castellan Emeric and his brothers must cling to their faith and carve a way to Tempest. For it is there that their battles will truly begin, and the cost of victory may be more than even they are prepared to pay.

Discussion guide for Broken Crusade

• Did you like the book?
• Which parts stood out to you?
• Is Emeric a good leader? Do you like him as character?
• This book really focused on the juxtaposition of the Black Templars and the World Eaters. Was it a compelling match up?
• Was Dravek a compelling antagonist? Did you sympathize with his plight at all?
• Liesel and the Missionary play semi-important roles in the book. Were you invested in either of their stories?
• In the end, was it worth it?