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Salamanders: Tome of Fire
The Salamanders: Tome of Fire series by Nick Kyme has 3 known books (3 published). It is best read in publication order, starting with Salamander (2009).
- Books
- 3 known books (3 novels)
- Published
- 3
- First published
- 2009
- Status
- completed
- Shelved under
- Science Fiction
Start here: Salamander (2009)
— then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Salamander
Salamander opened Tome of Fire in 2009 at 445 pages -- the trilogy's longest volume -- sending 3rd Company into a warzone that exposes the crack between rival battle-brothers Tsu'gan and Dak'ir. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Salamander - Book 2:
Firedrake
Firedrake followed in 2010 as the shortest of the three at 410 pages, escalating the mystery of Dak'ir's psychic connection to Nocturne's volcanic core against a fresh invasion. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Firedrake - Book 3:
Nocturne
Nocturne closed the trilogy in 2011 at 438 pages, bringing the story home to the Salamanders' volcanic homeworld to resolve both the Tsu'gan/Dak'ir rivalry and the trilogy's central mystery. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Nocturne
Key facts about the Salamanders: Tome of Fire series
The Salamanders: Tome of Fire series has 3 books on our list. Since all 3 are out now, you can read the whole list today.
Start with Salamander, since it opens the publication order in 2009. Firedrake is book 2, from 2010. Nocturne is book 3, from 2011.
Each title links to its own page, while the list keeps them in date order. Each book page shows its dates and editions. Since the catalogue marks the series as complete, we list no next book.
The books came out between 2009 and 2011, while their length runs from 410 to 445 pages. That is a run of 2 years.
Nick Kyme has 11 books on our list. Additionally, they write Salamanders: Circle of Fire. We shelve the books under science fiction.
About the Salamanders: Tome of Fire series
The Tome of Fire trilogy is Nick Kyme's flagship contribution to Warhammer 40,000: a character-driven look at the Salamanders, the Space Marine Chapter built around loyalty, craftsmanship and a near-total absence of the superstition and religious fervour that defines so much of the setting. Kyme centres the story on two rival battle-brothers of 3rd Company, Tsu'gan and Dak'ir, whose mutual distrust becomes the trilogy's real engine: Dak'ir is haunted by a psychic connection to Nocturne's volcanic core and a growing suspicion that he is more than an ordinary Astartes, while the hard-line Tsu'gan sees only a brother flirting with the kind of deviation the Chapter cannot forgive.
Salamander (2009) sends 3rd Company into a warzone that exposes the crack between the two brothers; Firedrake (2010) escalates the mystery of Dak'ir's condition against a fresh invasion; Nocturne (2011) brings the story home to the Salamanders' volcanic homeworld for a climax that resolves both the Tsu'gan/Dak'ir rivalry and the trilogy's central question about what the Salamanders' famous discipline is actually protecting them from. It's a tighter, more psychological entry point into 40K fiction than the war-spanning Horus Heresy work Kyme is also known for, built around a single Chapter's culture and two brothers pulling against it from opposite directions.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in the Tome of Fire trilogy?
Three: Salamander (2009), Firedrake (2010) and Nocturne (2011).
What order should I read the Salamanders Tome of Fire trilogy in?
Publication order -- Salamander, then Firedrake, then Nocturne. It's a single continuous story following the same two central characters.
Do I need to read the Horus Heresy before this trilogy?
No. Tome of Fire is set in the 41st-millennium Warhammer 40,000 timeline, centuries after the Horus Heresy, and doesn't assume any familiarity with that series.
Is the Tome of Fire trilogy complete?
Yes, it's a complete, self-contained trilogy. Nick Kyme continued writing further Salamanders novels and novellas afterward (including Rebirth, 2014, the opening book of a planned but seemingly unfinished Circle of Fire sequel trilogy), which are not yet tracked in this catalogue.
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