Im 31. Jahrtausend herrscht nach der Rebellion des Primarchen Horus ein heftiger Bürgerkrieg, der das Imperium der Menschen bedroht. Die Space Marines müssen in diesem brutalen Konflikt ihre Stärke und Loyalität beweisen, wobei nicht alle Einheiten auf der richtigen Seite stehen.
Science fiction. Nick Kyme works at the Black Library as an editor. He has had several short stories published, two novels, and was a co-writer on the Inquisition and Grudgelore. Lindsey Priestley is one of Games Workshop's longest serving employees. A lifelong science fiction and fantasy fan, he currently works as the senior editor on the Black Library fiction line.
A collection of short stories sheds new light on characters and events from the pivotal time when Horus the Warmaster rebelled against the Emperor and civil war raged across the galaxy, nearly destroying the Imperium.