Once the brightest star in the Imperium and always first among his primarch brothers, Horus has dragged the Space Marine Legions into the bloodiest conflict that the galaxy has ever seen. While their allies wage war on a thousand different fronts, the XVIth Legion descend upon the Knight world of Molech – home to the ruling House Devine, and a principal stronghold of the Imperial Army. The forces loyal to the Emperor stand ready to defy the Warmaster, but just what could have drawn Horus to attack such a well defended planet, and what might he be willing to sacrifice to fulfill his own dark destiny?ABOUT THIS EDITIONIncludes 4 specially commissioned illustrations by Tiernen Trevallion, as well as an exclusive afterword by the author.
The galaxy is in flames. The Emperor’s glorious vision for humanity is in ruins. His favoured son, Horus, has turned from his father’s light and embraced Chaos.
His armies, the mighty and redoubtable Space Marines, are locked in a brutal civil war. Once, these ultimate warriors fought side by side as brothers, protecting the galaxy and bringing mankind back into the Emperor’s light. Now they are divided.
Some remain loyal to the Emperor, whilst others have sided with the Warmaster. Pre-eminent amongst them, the leaders of their thousands-strong Legions are the primarchs. Magnificent, superhuman beings, they are the crowning achievement of the Emperor’s genetic science. Thrust into battle against one another, victory is uncertain for either side.
Worlds are burning. At Isstvan V, Horus dealt a vicious blow and three loyal Legions were all but destroyed. War was begun, a conflict that will engulf all mankind in fire. Treachery and betrayal have usurped honour and nobility. Assassins lurk in every shadow. Armies are gathering. All must choose a side or die.
Horus musters his armada, Terra itself the object of his wrath. Seated upon the Golden Throne, the Emperor waits for his wayward son to return. But his true enemy is Chaos, a primordial force that seeks to enslave mankind to its capricious whims.
The screams of the innocent, the pleas of the righteous resound to the cruel laughter of Dark Gods. Suffering and damnation await all should the Emperor fail and the war be lost.
The age of knowledge and enlightenment has ended. The Age of Darkness has begun.
To my Mum and Dad, the best I could ever have wished for.
Horus Lupercal,
Mortarion,
Fulgrim,
Leman Russ,
Rogal Dorn,
Ezekyle Abaddon,
Falkus Kibre, ‘Widowmaker’,
Kalus Ekaddon,
‘Little’ Horus Aximand,
Yade Durso,
Serghar Targost,
Lev Goshen,
Grael Noctua, ‘The Warlocked’,
Maloghurst, ‘The Twisted’,
Ger Gerradon,
Caipha Morarg,
Ignatius Grulgor,
Castor Alcade,
Didacus Theron,
Proximo Tarchon,
Arcadon Kyro,
Vitus Salicar,
Alix Vastern,
Drazen Acorah,
Agana Serkan,
Etana Kalonice,
Carthal Ashur,
Uta-Dagon,
Utu-Lerna,
Ur-Nammu,
Opinicus,
Bellona Modwen,
Cyprian Devine, ‘The Hellblade’,
Cebella Devine,
