The Horus Heresy Primarchs Books

Long before the coming of the Imperium, the realm of Ultramar was ruled by Roboute Guilliman, the last Battle King of Macragge. Even after learning of his true heritage as a primarch son of the Emperor of Mankind, he strove to expand his domain as efficiently and benevolently as possible, with the XIII Legion Ultramarines as his alone to command. Now, facing a rival empire on the ork-held world of Thoas, Guilliman must choose his weapons carefully – otherwise his dream of a brighter future could be lost forever. Read it because It's the start of a brand new series of 18 books focusing on the greatest of heroes, the primarchs themselves. This volume kicks it all off with a tale of Roboute Guilliman at the height of his powers, leading his legion into battle at the apex of the Great Crusade.

Many are the sagas of Leman Russ, Lord of Winter and War, most fearsome of the Emperor's primarch sons. At the height of the Great Crusade, his Space Wolves fight to bring the rebel world of Dulan to compliance. Enraged by the defiance of the tyrant there Russ has pledged to strike him down personally - but his brother Lion El'Johnson of the Dark Angels advises more caution. With the might of two Legions arrayed against Dulan, tensions nevertheless run high, and the rivalry between the Wolf and the Lion threatens to engulf them all.. Read it because It's one of the definitive events from Warhammer 40,000 lore, the origins of the ten-millennium-long enmity between the Space Wolves and the Dark Angels. It's a tale that fans have been waiting to read for decades… and now you can.

Lord of the mystical and uncanny, Magnus the Red has long studied the ancient crafts of sorcery. A psyker without peer, save only for the Emperor himself, he commands his loyal followers of the Thousand Sons Legion in the Great Crusade, though also vigilant for any lost knowledge they might recover from the remains of dead human civilisations. Now, fighting alongside his brother Perturabo of the Iron Warriors, Magnus begins to foresee an approaching nexus of fate - will he remain true to their mutual aims, or divert his own efforts towards furthering his own mastery of the warp? Read it because Graham McNeill returns to a character he brought to life in the Horus Heresy series to tell a definitive tale of the one-eyed primarch.

On the world of Colchis, mighty religions rule a decaying society in the name of absent gods – until the arrival of Lorgar. Primarch, prophet, leader of destiny, the Golden One is raised by Kor Phaeron, priest of the Covenant, to be his weapon in a quest for power. As religious war spreads across the planet, spearheaded by the Brotherhood of Lorgar, the primarch is plagued by visions of the future and the coming of the Emperor. To find his place in this new order, he must reach balance between the teachings of his adopted father Kor Phaeron, and the fate that he knows awaits him among the stars. Read it because We've seen Lorgar's fall to Chaos and rise as the high priest of Horus's rebellion, but for the first time, the full story of Lorgar's time on Colchis and Kor Phaeron's part in his childhood is told.

When Mortarion, daemon primarch of the Death Guard Traitor Legion, awakes in a strange garden with no memory of who he is, he cannot know what delights await him in its rotting tranquility. Above all things, Papa Nurgle is a generous god. Read it because It's a Horus Heresy tale involving Mortartion and Nurgle… a delicious (or maybe not so delicious) taste of things to come for the Lord of the Death Guard, perhaps?

Lord of Chemos and bearer of the Palatine Aquila, Fulgrim, primarch of the Emperor’s Children, is determined to take his rightful place in the Great Crusade, whatever the cost. A swordsman without equal, the Phoenician has long studied the art of war and grows impatient to put his skills, and those of his loyal followers, to a true test. Now, accompanied by only seven of his finest warriors, he seeks to bring a rebellious world into compliance, by any means necessary. But Fulgrim soon learns that no victory comes without cost, and the greater the triumph, the greater the price one must pay... Read it Because It's a unique look at Fulgrim, always one of the most fascinating of the primarchs. And with a focus on him and a small band of heroes, you're guaranteed explosions in character dynamics as well as the action…

Ferrus Manus, primarch of the Iron Hands, employs his brutal methods of war to bring a world to heel in the Emperor's name. The Great Crusade has swept across half the galaxy, a million human worlds now embracing the truth and reason that comes with allegiance to the rule of Terra. But even such unparalleled success comes at a cost. Rumours abound that the Emperor plans to step back from the Crusade and raise one of his primarch sons to lead in his stead. Faced with the bitterly non-compliant human empire of Gardinaal and a leaderless host of Ultramarines, Thousand Sons and Emperor’s Children at his Legion’s command, the Iron Hands primarch Ferrus Manus decides to make an example that even the Emperor cannot ignore.

Ever since the Imperium's discovery of Chogoris, the White Scars' culture of warrior mysticism has sat uneasily with the ideals of Unity. As the Crusade burns across the stars, their enigmatic primarch Jaghatai Khan fights to preserve their distinctiveness amid a galaxy where cold rationality holds sway. Despite his self-imposed isolation, others in the brotherhood of primarchs seek to draw him into the greatest ideological battle of them all – the place of psychic power within the Legions. As the librarius project is born, and opposition to it grows, the Khan must decide where his greatest allegiance lies – to the Imperial Truth, or to his own heritage. Read it Because Chris Wraight returns to the Khan of Khans with a tale set at the height of the Great Crusade and showing the momentous decisions that, in some ways, led to the darkest events of the Horus Heresy.

As the Emperor marshals his armies to reclaim the galaxy for the glory of mankind, one by one his Space Marine Legions are reunited with their missing primarchs. The XVIII Legion are still waiting to find their true identity, unaware their own lord has been found. In the Taras Division, legionaries face annihilation as they take a last, desperate stand against a monstrous ork invasion. Meanwhile, on Nocturne, Vulkan has raised and trained a new force of warriors. Now it is the time for him to lead his sons into battle. Now it is the time for him to truly don the mantle of primarch, not only to save one half of his Legion, but forge a new, indivisible whole. READ IT BECAUSE It's an untold tale from the earliest days of the Salamanders, as they are united with Vulkan for the first time. With their very existence in the balance, can they be forged into one indivisible whole?

A Primarchs novel When a dread bio-weapon is unleashed in battle, turning allies upon one another, it falls to Corax and his Raven Guard to save the day – if he can balance his thirst for vengeance against the need for swift victory. READ IT BECAUSE We've seen Corax consumed with revenge throughout the Horus Heresy – now is our opportunity to see him before his brush with Chaos, heroically saving a campaign during the Great Crusade. THE STORY During the Great Crusade, it falls to the primarch Corax of the Raven Guard to humble the immense void-cities of the Carinae. Determined to bring these worlds into compliance, he unleashes the might of his Legion and a massive war host of the Imperial Army. But the lords of Carinae are well defended and without remorse. At the height of the conflict, at the void-city of Zenith, a dread bio-weapon from an ancient time is unleashed. At once, the Imperial force is brought to its knees, as allies are turned against each other and the Raven Guard left to face almost insurmountable odds. As the campaign teeters on the brink of failure, Corax’s desire for vengeance is severely tested against the need for a swift and certain resolution to the war. Written by Guy Haley

Advent Calendar 2018: Day Nine Pursuing an alien ship into a warp anomaly, the Iron Hands encounter a vision of their own future that could be their undoing. READ IT BECAUSE It's a chilling tale, and one that has the weight of tragedy, as Ferrus Manus makes a discovery that could avert the hideous fate awaiting him – but only if he doesn't lose his head… THE STORY At the height of the Great Crusade, the Fist of Iron, the mighty flagship of the Iron Hands Space Marine Legion, pursues an ork cruiser into the pull of a dangerous warp rift. A rare phenomenon, little is known about the rift, but Ferrus Manus, who commands the powerful warship, is about to learn more than he wishes as something emerges from the rift. Something impossible. An Iron Hands warship that seems to be from the future…

Advent Calendar 2018: Day Sixteen Seeking to atone for the sin of Imperium Secundus, Roboute Guilliman throws himself at enemies – and a force of World Eaters provide the perfect target. READ IT BECAUSE Guilliman's guilt over creating a breakaway Imperium during the Horus Heresy is a fascinating aspect of his character, and this story explores it in the midst of brutal battle. THE STORY Imperium Secundus is over. A vision granted to Sanguinius shows that the Emperor is alive, and so the Triumvirate of primarchs who formed the breakaway empire have taken to their fleets and intend to make the traitors pay for their heresy. But in his heart, Roboute Guilliman, architect of Imperium Secundus, feels as much a traitor as any of them – and he seeks to atone for his sin by throwing himself at enemies. When a force of World Eaters threaten a world that embodies the Imperium's ideals, he finds the perfect target…

A Primarchs anthology The primarchs, demigod scions of the Emperor, wage war and explore their destinies in eight tales from the universe of the bestselling Horus Heresy series. READ IT BECAUSE Discover key moments in the lives of the primarchs across eight short stories, from their earliest days to the tense times in the lead-up to the Siege of Terra. DESCRIPTION From their shadowed origins to the desperate battles that ensued when half of them rebelled against their father, the Sons of the Emperor – the vaunted primarchs – were among the greatest of humanity's champions. They were warriors without peer and heroes whose deeds became legend. From a tale of Ferrus Manus in his earliest days to mysterious murders that lead Rogal Dorn into peril on the eve of the Siege of Terra, the eight tales in this volume lay bare key moments in the lives of these mighty heroes. CONTENTS Canticle by David Guymer The Verdict of the Scythe by David Annandale A Game of Opposites by Guy Haley Better Angels by Ian St Martin The Conqueror’s Truth by Gav Thorpe The Sinew of War by Darius Hinks The Chamber at the End of Memory by James Swallow First Legion by Chris Wraight

A Primarchs anthology The primarchs, nigh-immortal sons of the Emperor of Mankind, are laid bare in a series of short stories that showcase great deeds and hideous acts they performed, from the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. READ IT BECAUSE Whether you see them as heroes, villains or victims of the Emperor's machinations, these tales will give you new perspective on a host of primarchs, including Angron, Vulkan, Magnus the Red and Horus himself. DESCRIPTION From their shadowed origins to the desperate battles that ensued when half of them rebelled against their father, the Sons of the Emperor – the vaunted primarchs – were among the greatest of humanity's champions, warriors without peer and heroes whose deeds became legend. From the Angel Sanguinius, who took the sole brunt of his Legion's most brutal acts, to Vulkan, whose humanity made him unique amongst his brothers, and from dour Perturabo, architect, inventor and murderous warlord, to Horus, whose shining light was eclipsed only by the darkness that grew within his soul, this anthology covers eight of the primarchs and their greatest – or darkest – deeds. CONTENTS The Passing of Angels by John French The Abyssal Edge by Aaron Dembski-Bowden Mercy of the Dragon by Nick Kyme Shadow of the Past by Gav Thorpe The Emperor’s Architect by Guy Haley Prince of Blood by L J Goulding The Ancient Awaits by Graham McNeill Misbegotten by Dan Abnett

A Primarchs story When a non-compliant world unleashes heinous weapons, it falls to Sanguinius and his Destroyer Host to bring the planet into compliance – by any means necessary. READ IT BECAUSE It's an insight into how the Blood Angels view the hideous acts they must perform in the name of the Imperium, and a look at the lengths to which Sanguinius will go to protect his sons. THE STORY When a world resistant to the nascent Imperium of Man unleashes weapons of heinous and proscribed provenance, it falls to the Blood Angels to bring the planet to compliance. Forced to fight fire with fire, Sanguinius gathers the Legion's Destroyer Host and their deadliest weapons. As his sons wage war behind their death masks, able to leave the taint of their bloody deeds behind them, Sanguinius alone must bear the burden of the souls he has reaped. Written by John French This story is also available in the Sons of the Emperor anthology.

A Horus Heresy Short Story Collection This Horus Heresy anthology brings together short stories extolling the trials and virtues of the loyalist Primarchs and their most notable champions. READ IT BECAUSE Gathered here are stories of some of the greatest heroes the Imperium has ever known, with their successes and failures, virtues and faults, laid bare. This might just be the very best place to start for anyone looking to get to know, or to deepen their understanding of, this cast of legendary characters. CONTENTS The Passing of Angels by John French Mercy of the Dragon by Nick Kyme Shadow of the Past by Gav Thorpe A Lesson in Iron by David Guymer The Atonement of Fire by David Annandale Canticle by David Guymer First Legion by Chris Wraight A Game of Opposites by Guy Haley Better Angels by Ian St Martin The Sinew of War by Darius Hinks The Chamber at the End of Memory by James Swallow The Will of the Legion by Andy Clark Skjalds by Nick Kyme Champion of Oaths by John French

A Horus Heresy: Primarchs novel Few among the legendary primarchs are as feared as Konrad Curze, the Night Haunter. Even before his fall to darkness, he was a sinister legend, a remorseless killer. This is his story. READ IT BECAUSE The Night Haunter is a fascinating character, a man who could have been a hero, but for the daemons that plague him, the result of his nightmarish visions of a future he helps to create. Guy Haley delves into this lord of the night, in a story you'll never forget… THE STORY Of all the Emperor’s immortal sons, the primarchs, it is Konrad Curze whose legend is the darkest. Born in the shadows of Nostramo, a world of murderers, thieves and worse, is it any surprise that he became the figure of dread known only as the Night Haunter? Heed now the tragic story of the creature Konrad Curze, master of the Night Lords Legion, of how he became a monster and a weapon of terror. He who once served the Imperium saw the truth in a maddening universe and the hypocrisy of a loveless father, and embraced the only thing that made any sense – darkness. From the blood-soaked gutters of his hiveworld upbringing, to the last days of his ill-fated existence, Curze is a primarch like no other and his tale is one to chill the very bone… Written by Guy Haley

A Primarchs Novel The Twelfth Primarch has been found! United with the War Hounds – now renamed the World Eaters – the gladiator Angron gives his sons an ultimatum that will change their very nature, and their destiny. READ IT BECAUSE You've seen the immediate aftermath of Angron's recruitment into the Imperium in the short story 'After Desh'ea' – now Ian St. Martin brings us the details of what happened next, and the World Eaters' adoption of the Butcher's Nails. THE STORY As the Emperor travels the galaxy at the head of his Great Crusade, few events are as important as rediscovering his scattered sons, the Primarchs, and bestowing them as the masters of their Legions. United, a Legion becomes a reflection of its Primarch, both in his strengths and his flaws. For the Twelfth Legion, once the War Hounds and now the World Eaters, the line between strength and flaw is almost impossible to separate. Placed in command of a Legion he does not want, in service to a father he cannot forgive, Angron gives an ultimatum to his children, one that will set them down a path that they can never return from. So desperate for his acknowledgement, will the World Eaters follow their father and cast themselves in his broken image or will they resist? And will any of them ever learn who their father was truly meant to be? Written by Ian St. Martin

A Primarchs audio drama As he prosecutes his Shadow Crusade against the Ultramarines, Lorgar discovers something from his own past at the heart of his brother Guilliman's 500 Worlds. Listen to it because: Hear how Lorgar reacts when he finds out that his own words of faith in the Emperor as a god are the basis for a nascent cult within the Imperium itself. The story: Long ago, the primarch Lorgar was humbled by his brother Guilliman for his belief in the Emperor's divinity. Led down a dark road by this shaming, Lorgar embraced Chaos. Now, he and his Word Bearers rampage across Guilliman's realm, burning his 500 worlds in the name of their new gods. But on such world, Lorgar finds a mystery that brings his past into the present and shines a new light on his endeavours. It seems that Lorgar's legacy may be greater than even he could have ever imagined.... Written by David Annandale

A Primarchs story When the 3rd Expeditionary Fleet is attacked by a human civilisation, Rogal Dorn swears to bring them to Compliance… or exterminate every single one of them. READ IT BECAUSE See a new side of Rogal Dorn – not the wise commander, determined defender or noble hero of humanity, but the shrewd, calculating killer… THE STORY As they range out into the galaxy as part of the Emperor's Great Crusade, the warriors of the 3rd Expeditionary Fleet meet a long-lost outpost of humanity – only to be attacked by those they should be able to call brother. It is unfortunate for these Driftborn that the fleet includes not just the Imperial Army, but Space Marines of the Imperial Fists – and their primarch, the unforgiving Rogal Dorn. The primarch swears to bring the enemy world to Compliance, one way or another… and his warriors wonder if he is willing to do the unthinkable in the name of victory. Written by Andy Clark This story also appears in the anthology Blood of the Emperor.

A Word Bearers story In the deserts of Colchis, the events that led to the Horus Heresy began. Key among them was Erebus. Yet little is know of this arch-traitor's origins and motivations. Prepare to learn the truth behind his lies… READ IT BECAUSE Discover the true story of Erebus – beloved character and reviled traitor, one of the architects of the Horus Heresy itself – in his own words. THE STORY Whisper the name Erebus, for it is a curse and a beseechment to the dark gods. It is perhaps true that evil does not start out as such. Some tragedy, some error of judgement… Not so with Erebus. His evil has ever been ingrained. On Colchis, his story begins, the arch-heretic who turned his face from the Emperor to embrace the pantheon of Chaos.

Book 13 of the Primarchs series As the Emperor gathers His sons for an assault on Ullanor, the Lion instead battles on a world far from the light of the Imperium. What secrets lie there, and what do they mean for the Dark Angels? READ IT BECAUSE The Dark Angels have their secrets… and their primarch is no exception. Discover what the Lion was up to while the Great Crusade came to an end. THE STORY Each primarch is an exemplary being, derived from the Emperor’s own genetic stock to embody a facet of His personality. Their powers are unfathomable, but only one of them is the First. Lion El’Jonson is the paragon of what it is to be a primarch. His Legion, pre-eminent for most of their long history, typify the virtues of temperance, pride, and martial excellency that the Lion embodies. They are the Emperor’s last line and final sanction. They are His Dark Angels. Now, while the Emperor gathers His mightiest sons for an assault on Ullanor Prime, the Lord of the First instead draws his Legion to the farthest reaches of the known galaxy, seeking to subdue a single rebellious world. Is this but another example of the Lion’s infamous pride, or is there more afoot amidst that graveyard of empires that is the Ghoul Stars, more than the Lion will share even with his own sons? Written by David Guymer.

A Perturabo story After the disastrous Battle of Phall, Perturabo sets his legion on a course of destruction that will leave them forever changed. READ IT BECAUSE Get new insights into Perturabo's hatred of Dorn and the Imperial Fists in a tale that fills in what the Iron Warriors primarch did after Phall. THE STORY For many long years, Perturabo has harboured a grudge against his primarch brother Rogal Dorn. With the outset of the Horus Heresy, he has a chance to finally avenge himself against Dorn and his Imperial Fists – but the disastrous Battle of Phall has just embittered him further. Determined to slake his thirst for revenge, Perturabo sets his Iron Warriors on a mission to devastate Dorn's sons… at any cost. Written by Brandon Easton

A Primarchs novel Who better to relate the tale of Alpharius than the primarch himself? As he tells of his deeds, bear one thing in mind: nothing can be trusted when it comes from serpent's mouth. READ IT BECAUSE I am Alpharius… and so are you. THE STORY Legends abound of the glorious – or infamous – deeds of the Emperor's sons. Yet almost nothing is known of Alpharius, the most mysterious of them all, for the Lord of the Alpha Legion is unparalleled in the art of obfuscation. Such are his gifts of secrecy and deceit that even his rediscovery has remained an enigma – until now. But when the tale comes from the serpent’s mouth, where do the lies end and the truth begin? Written by Mike Brooks

Get new insights into several of the primarchs in tales set across the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. A weak Cthonian boy forges a bloody destiny among the stars. Tribal warriors hunt a beast in the Fenrisian snows. Prosperine sorcerers seek hidden secrets. The Emperor's Praetorian shows his ruthless side. Alpharius submits to questioning over a brutal campaign, and Mortarion returns to Terra for the first time since his ascension to daemonhood. Each of these six tales provides you with a new look at one of the primarchs, the demigod sons of the Emperor. Once brothers-in-arms, these legendary heroes fell into war and strife, loyalist and traitor. But each remains a mighty lord of warriors and leader of men, and each has tales to tell… CONTENTS Lupus Daemonis by Graham McNeill Skjalds by Nick Kyme The Sixth Cult of the Denied by David Guymer The Will of the Legion by Andy Clark Council of Truth by Mike Brooks Terminus by Chris Wraight

A Horus Heresy Short Story Collection This Horus Heresy anthology brings together short stories chronicling the villainy of the traitor Primarchs and their most notable champions. READ IT BECAUSE The traitor Primarchs and their followers had myriad motives for betraying the Emperor they once served and the Imperium they helped to build. Gain a deeper understanding of this cast of legendary characters with this collection of thrilling short stories. CONTENTS Prince of Blood by LJ Goulding Child of Chaos by Chris Wraight Grandfather's Gift by Guy Haley Lantern's Light by James Swallow Lupus Daemonis by Graham McNeill The Sixth Cult of the Denied by David Guymer Council of Truth by Mike Brooks Terminus by Chris Wraight The Abyssal Edge by Aaron Dembski-Bowden The Emperor's Architect by Guy Haley The Ancient Awaits by Graham McNeill Misbegotten by Dan Abnett The Verdict of the Scythe by David Annandale The Conqueror's Truth by Gav Thorpe

A Primarchs Novel "Banish all thoughts of mercy, because mercy is the plaything of the coward and the lie of the tyrant. Today, the blade descends on tyranny's neck." Mortarion makes his debut in the fifteenth Primarchs novel, and wastes no time in bringing his own brand of grim justice to the galaxy. READ IT BECAUSE The fifteenth instalment in The Horus Heresy Primarchs series, The Pale King tells of the atrocities committed by the Reaper in the name of justice – and the consequences of challenging his methods. THE STORY Once, the Galaspar System suffered under the cruel regime of the Order. Billions of people toiled endlessly to enrich their masters, enduring short lives of poverty, squalor and fear. But Galaspar’s sins did not go unnoticed by the Imperium, and so Death itself sentenced the Order to annihilation. Mortarion, newly uplifted to commander of the Death Guard, descended upon the world, and with him came a slaughter of untold proportions. The sheer brutality of Mortarion’s campaign left the Imperium appalled. Seeking to understand its horrors, two noble primarchs have come to Galaspar, summoning their brother to account for his actions. But the Pale King brooks no challenge to his methods, for when the scythe falls, it reaps a gruesome toll. Written By David Annandale

A Primarchs Novel Rogal Dorn: The Emperor's Crusader is the sixteenth instalment in The Horus Heresy Primarchs series. READ IT BECAUSE Six decades into the Great Crusade, expansion has been swift – but the Emperor demands the boundaries of the Imperium grow even further. To this end, four Primarchs are tasked with securing systems beyond the Northern Major Warp Storm, the very presence of which blinds even the Emperor’s psychic sight. THE STORY As the Great Crusade enters its sixth decade, the fleets and armies of the Emperor spear out into the galaxy to bring the Imperial Truth to thousands of worlds. Expansion has been swift, but must now be tempered with consolidation. Even so, the Emperor demands that the boundaries of the Imperium be pushed further into the unknown. The Master of Mankind tasks four primarchs with the dangerous mission of securing the worlds of the Occluda Noctis – hundreds of star systems on the far side of the Northern Major Warp Storm, whose warp-churning presence casts a shadow on the guiding light of the Astronomican and blinds even the Emperor’s psychic sight. Rogal Dorn leads his Imperial Fists directly into the heart of this cosmic twilight. Isolated, battling a foe the likes of which nobody has encountered before, Dorn must use all of his strategic genius and irresistible will to conquer the darkness in the name of the Emperor. Written by Gav Thorpe

A Primarchs Novel "I have always been the master of wretches, and have learned from that. I am a wretch myself, a non-standard. To purify and to transform – that has been our gift." Sanguinius, the very image of an angel, has chosen to obscure the origins of his Legion, and prevents outsiders from setting foot on his home world. A remembrancer attempts to discover why. READ IT BECAUSE The 17th instalment of the Horus Heresy Primarchs series offers a glimpse of the Blood Angels Legion – and its celebrated primarch – from the outside, as we peer into the shrouded secrets of its past. THE STORY Sanguinius is the Great Angel, most beloved of all the primarchs, his mighty exploits celebrated throughout the entire Imperium as the Crusade expands into the void. And yet the origins of his Legion are shrouded in mystery and rumour, his unique physical form is an enigma, and his perilous home world remains off-limits to all but his own secretive people. When a discredited remembrancer arrives with the expeditionary fleets to chronicle the primarch’s deeds, he has to work hard to uncover the truth behind the legends. As he accompanies the IX Legion to war against the enemies of the Emperor, the curious scholar comes to learn much more than he expected – not just about the subjects of his study, but also the nature of the Imperium itself. Written by Chris Wraight

A Horus Heresy Anthology A collection of three anthologies, bringing together 26 tales centred around the primarchs, the sons of the Emperor of Mankind and de facto generals of the Legiones Astartes. READ IT BECAUSE This book is absolutely loaded with stories from three previous anthologies, as well as five additional short stories. You will not find a more comprehensive view of the Horus Heresy in one volume anywhere else. THE STORY Bringing together three separate anthologies from the Primarchs Series in one place, plus five additional short stories, this volume offers a comprehensive and in-depth view of the primarchs who led the Legiones Astartes – warriors of legend, brothers torn asunder, heirs of the Emperor. This anthology includes the following short stories: – The Passing of Angels, by John French – The Abyssal Edge, by Aaron Dembski-Bowdwn – Mercy of The Dragon, by Nick Kyme – Shadow of the Past, by Gav Thorpe – The Emperor's Architect, by Guy Haley – The Ancient Awaits, by Graham McNeill – Misbegotten, by Dan Abnett – A Lesson in Iron, by David Guymer – The Atonement of Fire, by David Annandale – Lantern's Light, by James Swallow – Canticle, by David Guymer – The Verdict of the Scythe, by David Annandale – A Game of Opposites, by Guy Haley – Better Angels, by Ian St. Martin – The Conqueror's Truth, by Gav Thorpe – The Sinew of War, by Darius Hinks – The Chamber at the End of Memory, by James Swallow – First Legion, by Chris Wraight – Embers of Extinction, by Brandon Easton – Lupus Daemonis, by Graham McNeill – Skjalds, by Nick Kyme – The Sixth Cult of the Denied, by David Guymer – The Will of The Legion, by Andy Clark – Council of Truth, by Mike Brooks – Terminus, by Chris Wraight – Grandfather's Gift, by Guy Haley