GH: Because there was a gap in his story I wanted to fill. ToW: Of all the possible stories you could have picked as Curze’s Primarchs story, what made you go for this one? I think he obsesses about that too, so we get on well. My main question about his character always is how much of his madness is the result of his own choices. Curze’s story is totally messed up, just like him. It’s a place of extreme, heightened emotion. GH: It’s not the nicest place to be, but I enjoy it. ToW: How did you find getting into the headspace of a character like the Night Haunter? His only real problem is that he is dangerously insane. He really wants to do the right thing, and he sees the truth of the Imperium far clearer than anyone else. However, they have their own twisted sense of loyalty, honour and service, and there is some good in them, however soaked in blood.Īs for Curze, he’s one of my favourite Primarchs. There are a lot of murderous nihilists among them, even the best of them are cynics, and even before they fell they tended toward self interest. This may upset Night Lord lovers, but they are closest to genuine evil out of all the legions. GH: The Night Lords are an interesting bunch. ToW: What appeals to you about Curze and the Night Lords as characters to write about? Also my book Pharos, and anything else in the Horus Heresy featuring Curze and his unruly sons. GH: I’d say Aaron Dembski-Bowden’s excellent Night Lords books, especially Prince of Crows, as that features other moments from Curze’s history. ToW: Is there anything that you’d recommend fans check out before reading this? It’s a flashback heavy book with a grimly gory framing device.

GH: Before the Heresy, in the Heresy and, well, at another time. GH: Curze is the main man, but there are also many Night Lords in there you will recognise, whose inclusion is intended to show opposing sides of the legion’s character. ToW: Aside from Curze himself, who are the main characters in this book and what do we need to know about them? Guy Haley: Space horror with everyone’s favourite loose cannon demigod. Track of Words: How would you describe your new novel Konrad Curze: The Night Haunter ? Without further ado, let’s get straight to the questions and Guy’s answers.

In this instalment I spoke to Guy Haley about his latest Primarchs novel, Konrad Curze: The Night Haunter, which is available to order in Limited Edition hardback right now before the ‘standard’ editions go on sale in a few months. These are short and sweet interviews, with the idea being that each author will answer (more or less) the same questions – by the end of each interview I hope you will have a good idea of what the new book (or audio drama) is about, what inspired it and why you might want to read or listen to it. Welcome to this instalment of Rapid Fire, my ongoing series of quick interviews with Black Library authors talking about their new releases.

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