Ever on the cusp of retirement, Ciaphas Cain, (un)willing hero of the Imperium, has been drawn into yet another knotted web of lies and deceit after an assassination attempt on his life. A hidden foe is pulling the strings of a conspiracy within the upper echelons of the Adeptus Mechanicus, and threatening the future of Imperial rule in the Damocles Gulf. Ciaphas Cain: Vainglorious by Sandy Mitchell will be available to pre-order in paperback format next week.