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Great Warhammer Crime novel, set in the sprawling Warhammer 40,000 metropolis of Varangantua... Born into riches, Probator Symeon Noctis attempts to atone for his past sins by championing the powerless of Nearsteel district. But the sprawling city of Varangantua is uncaring of its masses, and when a bisected corpse is discovered in the neutral zone between Nearsteel and the Adeptus Mechanicus enclave of Steelmound, Noctis finds himself cast into his most dangerous case yet. Partnering with the tech-priest Rho-1 Lux of the Collegiate Extremis, Noctis is drawn into a murky world of tech-heresy, illegal servitors and exploitation that could end his career, or his life.

Follow the story of Prince Maesa, an exiled Aelvan prince as he searchs tirelessly to retrieve something he has lost…For centuries, Prince Maesa of the nomad clans has wandered the Mortal Realms. Exiled from his people for the crime of loving a human woman, Maesa’s woes were compacted by bereavement, for human lives are brief sparks compared to those of the aelves.Since Ellamar’s death Maesa has sought tirelessly for a means to bring her back. Now, accompanied by the spite Shattercap, Maesa nears the end of his quest, single-mindedly daring the deserts of Shyish, the fury of slumbering demigods and the wrath of daemons to restore the life of his true love.Yet the souls of the departed are guarded jealously by the God of Death. To carry out a true resurrection is to earn his contempt, and Nagash is the most unforgiving of all the realms’ deities…

A great value omnibusof key novels featuring the Blood Angels Space Marines! Discover the secrets of the Black Rage in this definitive Blood Angels collection. Baal is besieged. The tendrils of Hive Fleet Leviathan have reached the sons of Sanguinius' home system, and Commander Dante, calling upon the Successor Chapters of the Ninth Legion, is the only thing stopping the Great Devourer from consuming the Blood Angels' home world. But in order to overcome the insidious xenos, Dante and his Blood Angels must also face an enemy within: the Flaw. The Black Rage and the Red Thirst threaten each and every one of them, a curse in their veins that they must counter if they are to reach their former glory. Can Dante defend Imperium Nihilus from enemies far greater than the tyranid swarms that once threatened their home world? Or are the sons of Sanguinius doomed to succumb to the darkness in their blood? This omnibus by Guy Haley contains the novels Dante, The Devastation of Baal, Darkness in the Blood and Astorath: Angel of Mercy as well as the short story 'Redeemer'.

Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide dives into the vast universe of the 41st Millennium with hundreds of beautiful photographs showcasing miniatures from every faction, following key characters through the evolution of their models and exploring Warhammer 40,000 in pinpoint detail through the lens of its incredible miniatures. This essential visual journey through the history of Warhammer 40,000 is written by NYT bestselling authors Gav Thorpe and Guy Haley, and is packed with insight into the game's defining miniatures. © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2024

The origin story of Dante and his rise from young aspirant to the mighty Chapter Master of the Blood Angels.

No-holds-barred tank warfare set amid the pitiless battlefields of the Warhammer 40,000 galaxy.

The second volume, containing books five to eight, in the epic The Beast Arises series.

Book 2 in The Horus Heresy: The Siege of Terra. Essential reading for all Horus Heresy fans. On the thirteenth day of Secundus, the bombardment of Terra began... With the solar defences overcome through the devastating strength of the Traitor armada and the power of the warp, Horus launches his assault on the Throneworld in earnest. After withstanding a ferocious barrage of ordnance, an immense ground war commences outside the Palace with every inch gained paid for in the lives of billions. The front lines are beyond horrific and the very air is reduced to poison and blood. Bodies are thrown into the meatgrinder but the outer redoubts cannot possibly hold for long, even with the loyal primarchs to reinforce them. For Horus has his own generals to call upon... Between the plague weapons of Mortarion and the fury of Angron, the defenders face a losing battle.

Book 49 in the global best selling Horus Heresy series. Can the ferocious forces of Leman Russ' Space Wolves legion end the traitors onslaught... The time has come for Leman Russ, primarch of the Space Wolves, to fulfil his vow and attempt to stop Warmaster Horus before he breaks through to the Segmentum Solar. In the face of opposition from three of his brother primarchs, Russ withdraws the Space Wolves legion from Terra and makes all haste for Horus’s position. Reports from Malcador the Sigillite’s agents suggest that Horus is utterly changed, and infused with a diabolical power so great that no man can stand against him. A warrior of Fenris would never willingly abandon his oaths, but with Horus beyond the touch of mortal blades, the Lord of Winter and War may have doomed himself for the sake of honour…

A swashbuckling Kharadron captain finds himself caught in a high-stakes conspiracy Drekki Flynt! Captain of the Aelsling, known throughout the Skyshoals of Achromia! Say his name and make half a tavern starry-eyed, while the other half mutters about how much money he owes them. Drekki Flynt! Uncommonly tall for a duardin – an adventurer, an endrineer, a wit, and a self-proclaimed genius. Drekki Flynt... is in trouble. Lured by the promise of a lucrative contract, Drekki finds himself at the mercy of his nemesis, Rogi Throkk, who gives him an ultimatum – recover the fabled talisman of Achromia, or die. As it is, Drekki will probably die anyway, but that's really not Throkk's problem. Braving perils including – but not limited to – giant air-beasts, grot pirates, and terrible storms, the crew of the Aelsling is sucked into a conspiracy that will see an ancient empire rise again, or fall forever to Chaos...

Warhammer 40,000 fans rejoice - Belisarius Cawl has his own novel! Join him on his journey to the abandoned world of Sotha which hides a long-buried secret… and an ancient evil. Belisarius Cawl, Archmagos Dominus of the Adeptus Mechanicus is the most brilliant mind alive. For 10,000 years he has furthered the cause of mankind, working under the aegis of the Emperor and Lord Commander Roboute Guilliman to prevent the inexorable march of the alien and the traitor. Many call him heretic, but all must recognise the magnitude of his achievements, for who else but he was entrusted to create a new generation of Space Marines? Who else but the great Belisarius Cawl could even accomplish such a task? Now, in the wake of the Great Rift and the Indomitus Crusade, his ambitions bring him to the long-dead world of Sotha, once home to the Scythes of the Emperor, now a barren wasteland devoured by the vile Tyranids. Accompanied by Tetrarch Felix and his elite warriors, it is here that Cawl believes the lynchpin of his mysterious Great Work lies. But uncovering it is a near impossible task, one in which the Archmagos must overcome an ancient evil that threatens to extinguish the last hope of humanity.

Fast-paced, hard-hitting military fiction featuring the Baneblade battle tank Mars Triumphant.

Book 3 in the Dark Imperium series. The paths of Roboute Guilliman and his fallen brother Mortarion bring them inexorably together on Iax. Once a jewel of the Imperium, the garden world is dying, as the plans of the Lord of Death to use it as a fulcrum to drag the stellar realm of Ultramar into the warp come to deadly fruition. While Guilliman attempts to prevent the destruction of his kingdom, Mortarion schemes to bring his brother low with the Godblight, a disease created in the Cauldron of Nurgle itself, made with the power to destroy a son of the Emperor. Primarchs clash on the ravaged landscapes of Iax. The gods go to war, and the wider galaxy balances on a knife-edge of destruction. As something powerful stirs in the sea of souls, only one thing is certain – no matter who wins the last great clash of the Plague War, the repercussions of victory will echo through eternity…

The popular Space Marine Battles series is relaunched with an epic novel that sees the whole Blood Angels Chapter in action, fighting a desperate rearguard battle to defend their home world from the predations of the tyranid hive fleet Leviathan.

Perturabo, primarch of the Iron Warriors, is forced to crush his own home world rather than see it fall to rebellion.

The vicious Night Lords Legion attempt to destroy any hope for the future of humanity.

The fouth volume of this new anthology series brings you new short fiction from the worlds of Warhammer.

Great collection of stories from the brutal and fast paced world of Warhammer football....Blood Bowl. Prepare for the brutal, bone-crunching action of the classic fantasy football game – Blood Bowl. A contest of strategy and tactics, combined with sheer wanton violence, this may just be the goriest sport in existence. Join roaring spectators as they behold the frenzy of cheating dwarfs, second-rate wizards, homicidal orcs, and injured heroes fighting for old glory as they compete for the ultimate bloody victory. Ever wondered what happened to the legendary Bad Bay Hackers? Find out in Matt Forbeck’s, ‘Hack Attack’. Also included in this rip-roaring anthology are stories from a host of established Black Library authors such as Josh Reynolds, Guy Haley, David Guymer, Gav Thorpe, David Annandale and more… And in this special extra time edition, two further stories in print for the first time have been added from the subs bench for even more mayhem!

Book 2 in the Dark Imperium series. In the void and upon the worlds of Greater Ultramar, the battle for the Imperium continues. Intent on rebuilding his home realm and using it as a base to reconstruct the ravaged stellar empire of mankind, the returned primarch Roboute Guilliman proceeds with his war to drive Mortarion and his Death Guard Traitor Legion from the domain of the Ultramarines. But when Guilliman brings his brother to battle upon the diseased plains of Parmenio, the intervention of a greater power in their fraternal struggle threatens to upend the Imperial Regent's understanding of the galaxy, and his place within it. Primarchs and ideologies clash in this second, thrilling part of the Dark Imperium trilogy.

In the hope of taming the Great Rift that divides the galaxy in two, Archmagos Belisarius Cawl invites representatives from across the Imperium to the artificial world of Pontus Avernes. Certain he can convince them of his genius, he must secure their assistance in unlocking the secrets of the pylon network - great structures built by an ancient race that he believes can stave off the pull of the warp. But amongst the attendees is an uninvited guest: none other than Fabius Bile himself. The Pater Mutatis needs no validation of his own genius and has his own agendas, the pursuit of which will bring about an epic confrontation of the galaxy's greatest scientific minds - and from which only one can emerge victorious.

The goblin chieftain Skarsnik's name is known and feared throughout the Old World. When a greenskin horde threatens the borders of the Empire, the greatest military minds in Altdorf seek assistance from a most unlikely source - the disgraced poet Jeremiah Bickenstadt.

Novamarine and Blood Drinker Space Marines battle genestealers on an infested space hulk.

Delve into the dark, beating heart of the Blood Angels with a novel that focuses on their twin flaws and the desperate struggle to prevent them from damning the Chapter for eternity. The galaxy is in flames. Chaos is in the ascendant across the stars. The Great Rift has split the holdings of the Imperium in twain, isolating entire sectors from the light of Holy Terra. But all hope is not lost. The Primarch Roboute Guilliman has returned from deathless sleep, and appointed Commander Dante, lord of the Blood Angels, as Regent and Warden of the newly dubbed Imperium Nihilus. In the Baal system, the shattered holding of the Chapter is being rebuilt, and Dante plans the greatest campaign of his long life, to retake half an empire. And yet at this moment of rebirth there are dangers close to home that could overwhelm all those who carry the blood of Sanguinius in their veins, stopping Dante's noble endeavour before it is begun. The Flaw in Sanguinius’s sons is growing. As the twin curses of the Red Thirst and the Black Rage threaten everything, the hardest ordeal will fall upon Mephiston, twice-born Lord of Death and Chief Librarian of the Blood Angels. Among the mighty lords of Baal, perhaps only he can save them all, by mastering the darkness in the blood…

In the void and upon the worlds of Greater Ultramar, the battle for the Imperium continues.

Book 1 of the brand new 9 part mega-series from Warhammer 40,000. A great darkness has befallen the galaxy, and the armies of Chaos are rampant. To survive, humanity must retaliate and take back what they have lost. By the will of the reborn primarch, Roboute Guilliman, is the Indomitus Crusade launched – a military undertaking that eclipses all others in known history. From the Throneworld of Terra does the Avenging Son hurl his fleets, their mission the very salvation of mankind. As vessels in their thousands burn through the cold void, the attention of Fleetmistress VanLeskus turns to the Machorta Sound – a region under attack by a dreaded Slaughter Host of the Dark Gods. The success of the Indomitus Crusade will be determined by this conflict, and the desperate mission of Battlegroup Saint Aster, led by Space Marine Lieutenant Messinius. Even then it is but a prelude to the forthcoming bloodshed.

Next installment in the new anthology series, penned by debut and established authors, Showcasing the best works from across Black Library’s many universes. The second volume of this anthology collection comprises more new short fiction from the worlds of Warhammer. Penned by debut and current Black Library authors, its tales range from the fighting pits in the realm of Ghur to the mists of Chamon, while in the brutal galaxy of the Dark Imperium, mysteries must be solved but that doesn’t mean escaping the horrors unscathed. In this volume, Guy Haley continues the story of the aelf wanderer, Prince Maesa, as he rides out a storm in the depths of Shyish. A skaven team attempt to carry out a daring heist in a tale of villainous betrayal, and an Imperial Guardsman must investigate an isolated town’s secret if he and his men are to survive the night. These and many other stories are collected here for the first time.

Sigmar has returned to the Mortal Realms, and his eternal armies march across the lands, smiting the unworthy.

Dawn of Fire Book 4Roboute Guilliman has broken the orkish advance that threatened Fenris, but an ancient foe has returned to threaten the very heart of humanity – the Segmentum Solar.READ IT BECAUSEGuy Haley continues the riveting story of the Indomitus Crusade as it sweeps across the galaxy, still reeling from the opening of the Great Rift.THE STORYThe Indomitus Crusade continues its war across the stars. The primarch Roboute Guilliman has finally broken through the orkish threat bedevilling the sectors near Fenris, and makes ready to push on his bid to stabilise the Imperium Sanctus – but old and bitter foes stand in his way.Kor Phaeron, the Dark Cardinal, threatens the previously stable core of the Segmentum Solar. Waves of rebellion instigated by his infiltrating priests suggest an imminent, large-scale invasion by the Word Bearers Legion. Worse yet, the Dark Cardinal's warriors are targeting the Black Ships, threatening to starve Terra of the pyskers the Emperor needs to survive.Through this turbulent warzone Inquisitor Rostov continues his search for the Hand of Abaddon. Yet when strange, miraculous visions are traced back to the astropathic relay on Srinagar, his quest is diverted – for the visions foretell hope for the Imperium, a hope the fanatical worshippers of Chaos will do anything to snuff out…

"Fell times have come to the galaxy. Cadia has fallen, destroyed by the onslaught of Chaos. A Great Rift in the warp has opened and from its depths have spewed daemons and the horrors of Old Night. But all hope is not lost... A hero, long absent, has returned and with him comes the wrath of the Ultramarines reborn. Roboute Guilliman, the last of the loyal primarchs, has arisen from millennia in stasis to lead the Imperium out of darkness on a crusade the likes of which has not been seen since the fabled days of the Emperor. But never before have the forces of Ruin amassed in such numbers, and nowhere is safe from despoliation. From the dreaded Scourge Stars come the hordes of the Plaguefather, Lord Nurgle, and their pustulent eye is fixed on the Ultramarines home world of Macragge. As the Indomitas Crusade draws to an end, Guilliman and his army of Primaris Space Marines race to Ultramar and a confrontation with the Death Guard."--Provided by publisher.

Horus’s armada gathers, and he has defeated all enemies sent against him, even the Emperor’s own executioner. One barrier remains before he can strike for Terra and lay waste to the Emperor’s dream. The Beta-Garmon system occupies the most direct and only viable route to the Solar System and Terra. To break it, Horus assembles a war host of incredible proportions and Titans in untold numbers. To lose here is to lose the war and Horus has no intention of turning back. But the Imperium understands the importance of Beta-Garmon too. A massive army is arrayed, comprised of near numberless Army cohorts and a mustering of Titans to challenge even the martial might of the Warmaster. Titans fight against Titans as the God-Machines of Loyalists and Traitors alike go to war. This conflict will be like no other before it, a world-ending battle that will determine the next phase of the war.

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Discover the story of Astorath. one of the Blood Angels' most fascinating characters!Following the Devastation of Baal and the arrival of the Primarch Roboute Guilliman’s Indomitus Crusade, Commander Dante of the Blood Angels has been appointed Lord Regent of all Imperium Nihilus. Working with the successor chapters of the Blood Angels, Dante commands that the area around the Red Scar be scouted in preparation for reconquest. The Red Wings’ sweep has led them to the foetid world of Dulcis, dangerously near to the Cicatrix Maledictum itself. Decimated by the tyranids during the war for Baal and only lightly reinforced by Primaris Space Marines, the Red Wings Chapter are in no position to deal with the events that unfold there. Strange psychic phenomenon and a deadly xenos enemy threaten the great hope of all the Chapters of the Blood – that the flaw in Sanguinius’ geneseed has at last been tamed. Drawn by the Black Rage to Dulcis, Astorath the Grim, Lord High Chaplain and Redeemer of the Lost, comes to aid the Red Wings. But what he discovers there will shake the Chapters of the Blood to their very core.

Book 10 of the succesful 'Horus Heresy Primarchs' Series. Focusses on Corax, the Primarch of the Raven Guard.

This anthology features ten gripping tales of the Tenth and their Shattered Legions allies as they engage in brutal guerrilla warfare against the Sons of Horus, who are on a mission to hunt down insurgent leader Shadrak Meduson. Following the death of Ferrus Manus, the Iron Hands are driven to seek vengeance for the atrocities of Isstvan V. They gather survivors from the Raven Guard and Salamanders, launching a campaign of annihilation against traitor forces across the galaxy, orchestrated by the legendary Meduson. In the Enhanced Audio Edition, seven short stories from the original anthology are presented alongside full-cast audio dramas of "Grey Talon" and "The Either," complete with production scripts. The collection also includes a new story, "Hand Elect," by Chris Wraight, showcasing the Iron Tenth's defiance. The anthology features contributions from esteemed authors, including Dan Abnett, Guy Haley, Nick Kyme, John French, David Annandale, Gav Thorpe, and Graham McNeill. The audio dramas, performed by a talented cast, enhance the experience, with "Grey Talon" running for 60 minutes and "The Either" for 67 minutes. This Enhanced Audio Edition, best enjoyed on compatible eReaders, is now available to a wider audience after its exclusive release at Warhammer World.

Víte, který slavný spisovatel sci-fi se může chlubit tím, že jeho jméno nese jistý druh dinosaura? O kterém světoznámém příběhu o setkání lidstva s mimozemšťany se dá říct, že jeho nejvěrnější adaptací je progresivní rockové album? A v čem se liší pohledy na budoucnost u H. G. Wellse, Aldouse Huxleyho, Raye Bradburyho a řady dalších? Na tyto i další otázky poskytne odpověď Kronika sci-fi, přehledný, chronologicky zpracovaný průvodce tímto zdaleka nejen pokleslým žánrem.

OTO NADCHODZI ERA KRUCJATY INDOMITUS... Pustoszona przez armie Chaosu galaktyka pogrążyła się w ciemności. Ludzkość musi odpowiedzieć, odbijając z rąk przeciwnika zajęte planety. W tym celu wybudzony Prymarcha Roboute Guilliman organizuje największe militarne przedsięwzięcie w historii: Krucjatę Indomitus. Flota Mściwego Syna wyrusza ze świata tronowego, Terry, z misją ocalenia gatunku ludzkiego. Podczas gdy tysiące okrętów przemierzają bezmiary kosmosu, głównodowodząca Floty Tertius Cassandra VanLeskus kieruje swą uwagę na Cieśninę Machorta – region galaktyki atakowany przez Krucjatę Rzezi. To właśnie wynik tego starcia oraz straceńczej misji Grupy Uderzeniowej „Święta Aster” pod dowództwem porucznika Messiniusa z Kosmicznych Marines zadecydują o powiedzeniu Krucjaty Indomitus. Lecz to tylko początek rozlewu krwi. 41. milenium upłynie pod znakiem wojny.

Belisarius Cawl ist ein Erzmagos des Adeptus Mechanicus und einer der brillantesten Köpfe des Imperiums. Seit 10.000 Jahren stellt er sich mit seiner Arbeit unter der Schirmherrschaft des Imperators und Roboute Guillimans dem unerbittlichen Vormarsch der Xenos und Verräter entgegen. Viele nennen ihn einen Ketzer, doch niemand kann das Ausmaß seiner Errungenschaften verleugnen, denn er allein wurde mit der Erschaffung einer neuen Generation von Space Marines beauftragt. Wer außer der große Belisarius Cawl könnte solch ein Werk überhaupt vollbringen. Jetzt, nachdem der Große Riss sich geöffnet hat und der Indomitus-Kreuzzug durch die Galaxis zieht, bringen seine Ambitionen ihn zu der Welt Sotha, die von den fremdartigen Tyraniden jeglichen Lebens beraubt wurde. Begleitet von Tetrarch Felix und dessen Elitekriegern sucht Cawl hier nach einem wichtigen Element für sein großes Werk. Doch dieses zu finden stellt sich als beinahe unmöglich heraus, denn zunächst muss der Erzmagos ein Unheil beseitigen, das die letzte Hoffnung der Menschheit auszulöschen droht.

NASTAŁA ERA KRUCJATY INDOMITUS…Dzięki Krucjacie Indomitus zemsta Imperatora dosięgła tysięcy układów gwiezdnych. Floty i armie dowodzone przez Roboute’a Guillimana walczą o przetrwanie ludzkości, zmagając się z siłami Bogów Chaosu. Jednakże nie tylko zdrajcy i heretycy pragną obalić władzę Terry.Xenosi panoszą się na zamieszkanych przez ludzkość światach w ilości niespotykanej od wielu tysiącleci. Najgorsi z nich są zdziczali orkowie, których agresywna ekspansja może zniweczyć postępy poczynione przez Flotę Primus. Wraz z ich gardłowym rykiem niesie się dawno niesłyszane imię istoty będącej wcieleniem destrukcji, okrutnego herszta Ghazghkulla Maga Uruka Thraki.Na drodze orczego podboju leży Fenris, rodzinna planeta Zakonu Kosmicznych Wilków i dowodzącego nimi Logana Grimnara. W yczerpani długimi kampaniami i wezwani przez Guillimana, którego uważają za Niszczyciela Legionów, Wilki z Fenrisa stają przed historycznym wyborem: zawrzeć sojusz z dawnym rywalem i zaryzykować utratę tego wszystkiego, co czyni z nich Vlka Fenryka, czy zaakceptować swój koniec i czekać na ponowne nadejście ich Prymarchy zapowiedziane jako Czas Wilka.

Im Imperium Secundus verteidigen die Ultramarines und ihre Verbündeten das Licht des Pharus gegen die Herren der Dunkelheit, die Night Lords. Die White Scars richten ihren Blick gen Terra und bereiten sich darauf vor, sich den Verrätern zu stellen, die ihnen im Weg stehen. Eine Anthologie mit 16 Kurzgeschichten erzählt von den Primarchen und ihren Söhnen und davon, wie weit ihre Verbitterung sie noch treiben mag. Inhalt Pharus von Guy Haley Die Wacht des Imperators von Laurie Goulding (Hrsg.) Der Pfad des Himmels von Chris Wraight

Entgegen aller Erwartungen hat das Imperium triumphiert. Die Orks wurden besiegt und die Große Bestie ist nicht mehr. Überall in der Galaxis feiern die Menschung ihre Rettung und freuen sich auf die Rückkehr des Friedens. Doch der Krieg gegen die Orks hat das politische Fundament des Imperiums gespalten uns seinen faulen Kern freigelegt. Ein sehr mächtiger Mann entscheidet, dass er die Lösung hat, und startet einen Vernichtungsfeldzug von solch schreckenerregenden Ausmaßen, dass man noch Jahrtausende später voller Entsetzen auf seine Taten zurückblicken wird. Währenddessen liegt der wahre Feind im Dunkel zwischen den Sternen auf der Lauer: ein unsterbliches Übel, das einzig und allein danach trachtet, die Seelen aller Menschen in der Galaxis zu verschlingen.

Der mitreißende Start einer neuen Reihe Eine große Finsternis hat sich über die Galaxis gelegt und die Armeen des Chaos wüten allerorts. Wenn die Menschheit überleben will, hat sie nur eine Wahl: Sie muss entschieden gegen die finsteren Mächte zurückschlagen. Roboute Guilliman, der wiedergeborene Primarch, ruft den Indomitus-Kreuzzug aus, ein militärisches Unternehmen, das an die frühen Tage des Imperiums erinnert. Von der Thronwelt Terra aus entsendet der Rächende Sohn des Imperators seine Flotten. Ihre Aufgabe ist nicht weniger als die Rettung der Menschheit. Während Tausende Schiffe durch die endlose Leere des Alls jagen, stellt sich Flottenkommandeurin VanLeskus im Machortasund - einem strategisch wichtigen Sektor - einer der gefürchteten Schlächterscharen. Gleichzeitig begibt sich Kampfgruppe Sankt Aster unter dem Befehl von Space Marine Captain Messinius auf eine verzweifelte Mission. Das Schicksal des gesamten Kreuzzugs hängt von ihnen ab, und das Blutvergießen hat gerade erst begonnen.

Wychowany w świecie politycznych intryg Perturabo zawsze był uważany przez mieszkańców Olympii za cudowne dziecko – jego dzieła filozoficzne i naukowe uznano za niezrównane. Jednak po odnalezieniu przez Imperatora i po dekadach niewdzięcznych kampanii wojennych Wielkiej Krucjaty, Prymarcha zaczyna odczuwać niezadowolenie z pozycji, jaką jego Legion zajmuje w Imperium. Kiedy docierają do niego wieści o zamieszkach na jego adoptowanym świecie, rozkazuje Żelaznym Wojownikom porzucić kampanię przeciwko obcym hrudom i zmiażdżyć rodzącą się rebelię wszystkimi dostępnymi środkami…

Floty Krucjaty Indomitus nadal toczą wojnę pośród gwiazd. Prymarcha Roboute Guilliman nareszcie zneutralizował zagrożenie ze strony orkóww sektorach sąsiadujących z Fenrisem i kontynuuje swą misję stabilizacyjnąw Imperium Sanctus, lecz niespodziewanie powraca jego stary wróg.Kor Phaeron, Mroczny Kardynał, zamierza uderzyć w samo serce Imperium: Segmentum Solar. Fala buntów wzniecanych przez jego nikczemnych kapłanów zwiastuje zbliżającą się inwazję na pełną skalę. Co gorsza, wojownicy Mrocznego Kardynała – Legion Głosicieli Słowa – biorą na cel Czarne Okręty, co może doprowadzić do braku psioników, utrzymujących Imperatora przy życiu.Tymczasem inkwizytor Rostov przemierza strefę działań wojennych, tropiąc Dłoń Abaddona. Lecz gdy astropatów w stacji przekaźnikowej na Srinagarze zaczynają nawiedzać dziwne wizje, zmienia swoje plany, albowiem wizje te mogą oznaczać nadzieję dla całego Imperium. Fanatyczni wyznawcy Chaosu zrobią jednak wszystko, aby ludzkość tej nadziei pozbawić…

In der Hoffnung, den Großen Riss zu zähmen, der die Galaxis spaltet, lädt Erzmagos Belisarius Cawl Repräsentanten aus verschiedenen Ecken des Imperiums auf die künstliche Welt Pontus Avernes ein. In der Gewissheit, dass er sie von seiner Genialität überzeugen kann, will er sich ihre Unterstützung sichern, um das Geheimnis des Pylonennetzwerks zu entschlüsseln – große Bauten einer uralten Spezies, die den Sog des Warp aufhalten können, wie er glaubt. Währenddessen verfolgt der Pater Mutatis Fabius Gallus eigene Ziele, die zu einer epischen Konfrontation der größten Wissenschaftler der Galaxis führen – aus der nur einer siegreich hervorgehen kann.

Die Belagerung von Terra Band 2 Das Bombardement von Terra hat begonnen. Nachdem die Flotte der Verräter die Verteidigungen des Sol-Systems beiseite gefegt hat, startet Horus seinen Angriff auf die Thronwelt seines Vaters. Während der Tod vom Himmel regnet, bereiten sich die Krieger auf beiden Seiten auf einen brutalen Bodenkrieg vor, in dem jeder Zentimeter Boden mit Blut erkauft werden muss. Und im Angesicht von Angrons Zorn und Mortarions Seuchenwaffen scheinen die Verteidiger einen aussichtslosen Kampf zu führen.

Die Lage des Imperiums war seit Langem nicht so verzweifelt - ein Angriffsmond der Orks schwebt über Terra und riesige Orkflotten verheeren das Reich der Menschheit. Die Lage wird noch verschlimmert, als Eldar im Herzen des Imperialen Palastes angreifen und die Verteidiger der Menschheit zwingen, einen Zweifrontenkrieg auszutragen. Obwohl es so scheint, dass nichts die Orks aufhalten kann - weder rohe Gewalt, noch Wissenschaft oder Glaube -, entdeckt ein ungewöhnliches Bündnis in den fernen Winkeln des Weltraums den ersten Hinweis, wie die Orks zu besiegen sind. Die Krieger des Adeptus Astartes stehen nun vor einer beinahe unmöglichen Aufgabe - die Kunde von dieser Entdeckung durch eine Galaxis zurück nach Terra zu bringen, in der es vor Orks nur so wimmelt.

Zarówno w kosmosie, jak i na planetach Wielkiego Ultramaru toczy się bitwa o przetrwanie Imperium.Po swoim powrocie Prymarcha Roboute Guilliman zamierza odtworzyć własne królestwo, by następnie wykorzystać je do odbudowy podupadłego galaktycznego Imperium Ludzkości. Wpierw jednak musi wygnać z Ultramaru Mortariona i jego zdradziecki Legion, Gwardię Śmierci.Gdy Guilliman staje do bitwy z bratem na jałowych równinach planety Parmenio, dochodzi do interwencji siły wyższej, która może wstrząsnąć Imperialnym Regentem, zmieniając jego sposób postrzegania galaktyki, a także roli, jaką ma w niej do odegrania.W drugiej odsłonie trylogii „Mroczne Imperium” dojdzie do starcia Prymarchów oraz reprezentowanych przez nich ideologii.

In den Abendstunden des 41. Jahrtausend wird das Imperium der Menschheit bedrängt wie nie zuvor. Ein epochales Desaster spaltet die Galaxis und die Mächte des Chaos strömen in Scharen aus dem Auge des Schreckens. In diesen finsteren Zeiten ist Roboute Guilliman, wiedergekehrter Primarch der Ultramarines und Sohn des Imperators, die letzte Hoffnung für das Reich seines Vaters. Um auch diese Hoffnung ein für allemal auszulöschen, greift der gefallene Primarch Mortarion mit seinen Seuchenlegionen das Reich Ultramar an, die Heimat seines Bruders. Guilliman stellt sich zum Kampf, wohl wissend, dass er seinen Feinden damit direkt in die Hände spielt...

Das Buch enthält die Novelle "Nexus" von Thomas Parrott, in der Bruder-Sergeant Allectius gegen die Necrons kämpft, um die Menschheit zu verteidigen. Zudem umfasst der Erzählband Kurzgeschichten von verschiedenen Autoren, die die Fraktionen im Warhammer 40.000-Universum beleuchten.

Der Sammelband "The Horus Heresy Siege of Terra - Band 01" beschreibt den Höhepunkt des galaktischen Bürgerkriegs, als Horus und seine verräterischen Legionen Terra erreichen. Es beginnt mit einer gewaltigen Raumschlacht, gefolgt von einem Angriff auf den Imperialen Palast, während die loyalen Brüder sich ihnen entgegenstellen.

Rządzone z Macragge przez szlachetnego imperatora Sanguiniusa Imperium Secundus stanowi bastion nadziei w pustoszonej przez Mistrza Wojny galaktyce. Pozostający Władcą Ultramaru Roboute Guilliman przekonał brata, że Terra upadła, a ulokowana na planecie Sotha tajemnicza góra Pharos jest kluczem do przyszłości rodzaju ludzkiego. Jednak Władcy Nocy – okrutni i bezlitośni synowie Konrada Curze’a – obserwują z cienia rozwój wypadków i czynią przygotowania do planowanego od dawna szturmu na Pharos…