This next book is from the Primarch series, Vulkan is the Primarch for the Salamanders legion, known for their unusually high empathy for the imperial inhabitants. Vulkan is a Perpetual a trait that he shares with the emperor. He can regenerate from any death including once been atomised down to molecular level, a fact that Konrad Curze was all to happy to test out repeatedly. Vulkans ability to craft incredible advanced technology is well documented and is a trait passed onto the salamanders, with this is also a affinity for fire including self branding as a cultural rite. Vulkan and his legion have always been one of the more loyal and fervent believers of the Emperors grand plan, something that during the Horus Heresy caused them to clash with the Wordbearers legion.
The Lord of Drakes focuses on the merger of the newly trained Nocturne marines and the Terran members already embattled with the Orks on the planet of Antaeum. These members are unaware that their Gene-father has been found and is coming with a new force. Through multiple parts as the story progresses you see the genuine care and passion Vulkan has for his sons. Again the Primarch series delivers a Novella that you can really get into and enjoy, although its short it doesn't harm the quality of the finished story. This is one of my favorites of this series since reading it I've had a new appreciation for the Salamander legion and what they stand for. If you would like to read more about Vulkan and the Salamanders themselves then i recommend.
- Vulkan lives (deals with his torture by Curze)
- Salamander (Tome of Fire book 1)
- Firedrake (Tome of Fire book 2)
- Nocturne (Tome of Fire book 3)
bottom image book cover of the version used in the review
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