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Yarrick
The Yarrick series by David Annandale has 3 known books (3 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Yarrick: Imperial Creed (2013).
- Books
- 3 known books (2 novels + 1 novella)
- Published
- 3
- First published
- 2013
- Status
- completed
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- Science Fiction
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Start here: Yarrick: Imperial Creed (2013) — 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:
Yarrick: Imperial Creed
Yarrick: Imperial Creed opens David Annandale's trilogy in 2013 at 416 pages, following the newly commissioned Sebastian Yarrick on his first posting under the hard-line Lord Commissar Rasp, long before he became the legendary defender of Armageddon.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Yarrick: Imperial Creed - Book 2:
Yarrick: Chains of Golgotha
Chains of Golgotha, a much shorter novella at 128 pages, followed in January 2013, continuing to build the young Yarrick's legend in the same year as the opener.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Yarrick: Chains of Golgotha - Book 3:
Yarrick: Pyres of Armageddon
Pyres of Armageddon closed the trilogy in May 2015, running 229 pages -- roughly midway between the first two in length -- two years after Chains of Golgotha.
Alternative text for cover: Cover of Yarrick: Pyres of Armageddon
About the Yarrick series
Before he was the legendary one-armed, eyepatch-wearing Lord Commissar whom entire Space Marine chapters are said to kneel before, Sebastian Yarrick was a newly commissioned officer fresh out of the schola progenium. David Annandale's Yarrick series tells that origin story: Yarrick: Imperial Creed (2013) follows the young Yarrick on his first posting under the tutelage of the hard-line Lord Commissar Rasp, navigating Chaos cults, the fanatical Adepta Sororitas, and Imperial politics well above his rank. Chains of Golgotha (2013), a shorter novella, and Pyres of Armageddon (2015) continue building the legend that would eventually make Yarrick the Imperium's most famous defender of Armageddon against Ork WAAAGH!s -- events referenced constantly across Warhammer 40,000 fiction but, before this series, never actually shown.
Annandale treats Yarrick less as an invincible hero and more as a man being forged by repeated, costly encounters with the worst the Imperium has to offer, which is what makes the later legend feel earned rather than simply asserted.
Frequently asked questions
How many books are in David Annandale's Yarrick series?
Two novels -- Imperial Creed (2013) and Pyres of Armageddon (2015) -- plus the novella Chains of Golgotha (2013).
Who is Sebastian Yarrick?
A legendary Lord Commissar in the Warhammer 40,000 setting, famous for defending the world of Armageddon against Ork invasions. This series tells his earlier, lesser-known origin story.
Do I need to read Imperial Creed before Pyres of Armageddon?
Yes -- the books follow Yarrick's career chronologically and build on his earlier experiences.
Is there a Yarrick omnibus?
Yes -- Yarrick: The Omnibus (2018) collects both novels, the novella, and several further short stories.
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