The End?

Like all good things, it seems that Twisthammer is nearing its end.

Originally, the Twisthammer setting was supposed to be an extensive look at this alternate universe, with its own homemade Legion rules, campaigns, and a fiction series covering the most prominent players within the setting. As it stands, there is nearly half a million words of fiction written in the setting, comprised of three full novels, detailed faction descriptions, and a lengthy timeline addressing the pivotal events in the setting.

For whatever reason, the setting did not seem to draw interest from the public, despite the prevalence of other alternate Horus Heresy/Warhammer 40,000 scenarios. It was good while it lasted, and it was enjoyable to write in, however, it is very disheartening to continue writing the setting when there is no interest in it. Perhaps I am wrong and there are readers out there curious about the further adventures of Iskanderos, Angelus, and their friends, but so far, the lack of comments and feedback are making it difficult to find motivation to continue.

To put it bluntly - unless there is clear indication of interest in this setting, it will not be continued. The blog will remain here, as will the novels (in their respective threads on the Writer's Ark forum), but no new material will be created.

Fan-fiction is a different world from traditional writing, since there is no expectation of financial gain from it in any shape or form. It is fed purely by reader interest, which in turn serves to motivate the writer to create more. As it stands, there is not enough interest in Twisthammer to justify spending my time telling the stories from this universe, and to put it simply, I am lacking in motivation to continue this. Unless there is any eleventh-hour outpouring of interest, this will be it for Twisthammer and associated projects.

C'est la vie, I suppose.

Twisthammer novels - check them out (for free!)

There are, to date, three full-length novels set in Twisthammer universe. All of these are now available at the Writer's Ark forum - check them out, and if you would like to register at the forum and comment, all the better!

Conqueror (Twisthammer Book One)
Witness the origins of Iskanderos' rebellion as the Imperial Redeemers struggle to find their place in the post-Great Crusade galaxy. From the last battles of Imperial conquest to the halls of power at Terra, from the fringes of known space to the Sixth Legion's homeworld at Apella, this is the story of the Legion's fall and subsequent remaking.

Features: Imperial Redeemers, Illuminators, Iconoclasts, Grim Angels, Lion Guard, Consecrators, Gargoyles, Hellhounds.

Reaper's War (Twisthammer Book Two)
Though the Gargoyles Legion served mankind during the Great Crusade, their wartime savagery only hinted at the Legion's monstrous nature. Now, that nature is examined and revealed as the Fourteenth Legion finds its true calling.

Features: Gargoyles, Peacekeepers.

Broken Blades (Twisthammer Book Three)
Baelic and his Eleventh Legion, the Warblades, are growing disillusioned with their role in Iskanderos' rebellion, even as the galactic civil war engulfs the known space. Their allies in the Iconoclasts Legion, however, may have other plans.

Features: Warblades, Iconoclasts, Angel Kings, Iron Locusts, Imperial Redeemers.


In progress:

Death March (Twisthammer Book Four)
Locked in a deadlocked struggle against the Arch-Traitor, the Doom Reavers resort to ever more desperate measures to gain victory. How far will the Eighteenth Legion and its despised primarch Marvus go?

Features: Doom Reavers, Midnight Riders, Lion Guard, Imperial Redeemers.