DAEMONIFUGE: HERETIC SAINT — BLACK LIBRARY
2005 Original Graphic Novel Compilation | Warhammer 40,000 | Kev Walker, Gordon Rennie & Others | Out of Print
Offered for sale is the 2005 Black Library paperback edition of Daemonifuge: Heretic Saint, a collected Warhammer 40,000 graphic novel featuring the extraordinary story of Ephrael Stern, the mysterious Sister of Battle known as the Daemonifuge.
This is the original 2005 compilation edition, featuring the distinctive purple cover illustration, original Black Library trade dress, and collected comic-book artwork.
The publication brings together the story of Ephrael Stern and her struggle against the dark forces of Chaos in a single illustrated volume.
IMPORTANT EDITION INFORMATION
This is the 2005 Black Library graphic novel compilation — NOT the later Ephrael Stern prose novel, a modern reprint, or an individual Daemonifuge comic issue.
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PUBLICATION INFORMATION
* Title: Daemonifuge: Heretic Saint
* Publisher: Black Library / Games Workshop
* Publication Year: 2005
* Format: Softcover / Paperback Graphic Novel
* ISBN-10: 1844162516
* ISBN-13: 9781844162512
* Length: 208 pages
* Language: English
* Universe: Warhammer 40,000
* Faction: Adepta Sororitas / Sisters of Battle
* Main Character: Ephrael Stern
* Genre: Science Fiction / Gothic Horror / Graphic Novel
* Publication Status: Out of Print
CREATIVE CONTRIBUTORS
The volume contains work by a number of notable comic-book creators, including:
* Kev Walker
* Gordon Rennie
* Jim Campbell
* Karl Richardson
* Chris Quilliams
Additional contributors and production credits are identified in the book’s interior credits page.
The cover illustration is credited to Sean Johnson.
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ABOUT THE STORY
Ephrael Stern — Sister of Battle. Daemonifuge. Tainted soul or living weapon against the forces of Chaos?
Ephrael Stern is no ordinary member of the Adepta Sororitas.
A warrior of the Emperor’s faith, she possesses mysterious and extraordinary abilities that bring her under suspicion from the very Imperium she has sworn to defend.
Is she a blessed servant of the God-Emperor, or has she been corrupted by the forces of the Warp?
With the Imperial Inquisition investigating her unexplained powers, Stern finds herself pursued by those who should be her allies.
Accompanied by Inquisitor Silas Hand, she undertakes a dangerous journey to uncover the origins of her abilities and determine the truth behind the events that transformed her life.
As their investigation deepens, both must confront the possibility that the forces pursuing Stern are part of a much greater supernatural struggle.
The story combines the brutal gothic atmosphere of Warhammer 40,000 with religious fanaticism, intrigue, daemonic horror, and the struggle of an extraordinary warrior against seemingly impossible odds.
COLLECTED GRAPHIC NOVEL
This edition gathers the Daemonifuge graphic novel storyline originally presented through earlier Black Library and Warhammer Monthly publications.
Unlike a traditional prose novel, Daemonifuge: Heretic Saint is a fully illustrated comic-book compilation featuring sequential artwork and narrative panels.
The graphic novel’s artwork, characters, and atmosphere make it a distinctive entry in Black Library’s early Warhammer 40,000 publishing history.
COLLECTOR SIGNIFICANCE
This edition is particularly appealing to collectors interested in:
* Vintage Black Library publications
* Warhammer 40,000 graphic novels
* Daemonifuge and Ephrael Stern
* Adepta Sororitas / Sisters of Battle
* Imperial Inquisition
* Kev Walker artwork
* Warhammer Monthly comic publications
* Out-of-print Games Workshop books
* Early Warhammer 40K illustrated fiction
The 2005 paperback compilation is a distinct edition from the original individual Daemonifuge releases and the later reprint collections.
CONDITION
Pre-owned — Good condition.
This is an approximately two-decade-old paperback graphic novel that shows visible age-related wear and evidence of previous ownership.
Observed condition details include:
* Original illustrated front and rear covers
* Visible shelf and handling wear
* Light cover scuffs, edge rubbing, and corner wear
* Minor wear along the spine
* Clearly legible spine lettering
* Noticeable page-edge toning and minor irregularity
* Some page-edge curvature
* Interior credits page present and legible
* Binding appears intact in the supplied photographs
The photographed page edges show some waviness; the cause has not been independently determined.
As a collectible pre-owned book, cosmetic imperfections and signs of age should be expected.
Please carefully inspect all provided photographs for an accurate representation of the book’s condition.
The photographs show the actual copy being offered for sale.
SHIPPING
This graphic novel will be carefully packaged with protection for its softcover, spine, page edges, and corners.
Shipped with tracking using an appropriate USPS service.
You will receive the exact 2005 Black Library copy of Daemonifuge: Heretic Saint pictured in the listing.
A collectible out-of-print Black Library graphic novel featuring Ephrael Stern and the original Daemonifuge storyline.