The Buried Dagger is set immediately before the events of the Siege of Terra, and follows the Perspective of the "Death Guard" Legion. The book is divided into three distinct parts, the first is the narration of Mortarion, Primarch of the Death Guard, about his childhood on Barbarus, a planet with a toxic atmosphere and ruled by tyrannical warlords, and his attempt to liberate its people, culminating with meeting the Emperor, who kills the last Warlord, as Mortarion risks finally succumbing to the poisonous atmosphere. The second part, however, is set prior to the Siege of Terra, and follows Mortarion and the Death Guard slowly succumbing to debilitating diseases as their ships malfunction in a journey through the Warp. It is revealed at the end that Typhus, who Mortarion had known since Barbarus, had sabotaged the systems to become favoured of the Plague God Nurgle. This part of the story ends with a mirror of the first, as Mortarion swears loyalty to Nurgle, before he succumbs to the diseases that would otherwise condemn him to undeath. The third part of the story is largely unrelated to the Death Guard, and follows Garviel Loken and Nathaniel Garro, alongside several other characters, as they form the Grey Knights Chapter of Space Marines upon the eve of the Siege of Terra. The Flight of the Eisenstein follows the eponymous Eisenstein, a space frigate of the "Death Guard" 14thLegion of Space Marines. The story follows the ship's escape from the Betrayal of Istvaan III, crewed by surviving loyalists of the four Legions present at the battle and commanded by Battle‑Captain Nathaniel Garro of the Death Guard 7thCompany and one of the few Commanders in the Traitor Legions that remain loyal to the Emperor – followed by the perilous voyage the vessel must take across the galaxy in an effort to reach Terra and raise the alarm over the developing rebellion. Garro and the others on board the vessel face suspicion and incredulity from Imperial authorities; apart from the inconceivable news of Horus' betrayal, the situation is complicated by the fact that many of the travellers on the Eisenstein now openly proclaim their belief in the Emperor's divinity, itself a heresy. [15] When Horus the Warmaster rebelled against the Emperor, the ensuing civil war nearly destroyed the Imperium. War raged across galaxy, pitting Astartes against their battle-brothers in a struggle where death was the only victor. But long before that, the Legions struggled with their identities and the demands of the Great Crusade. From battles with alien invaders to conflicts within a Legion, and even dealing with a wayward primarch, these stories show the battles fought as the Great Crusade draws to a close and the Horus Heresy begins.... Galaxy in Flames starts shortly after the end of False Gods. It outlines the corrupted Warmaster's descent into madness, which leads to the fomentation of his plot to betray the Imperium. Horus pursues his secret planning of the rebellion in earnest, seeking and finding allies among his disgruntled fellow Primarchs, their Legions, and the Imperium's other organisations and key personalities. The novel details the first open move of the Heresy, the "Betrayal of Istvaan III", wherein factions of four Astartes Legions who were deemed unconvertible by their traitor brethren are ambushed during a planetary invasion of the fictional Isstvan star system. The novel marks the first distinguishment of the "Loyalists" and "Traitor" factions within the Legions and other rebel forces, including the unmodified soldiers of the Imperial Army. [14]

April 26, 2011). "Book Review: Mechanicum (The Horus Heresy, Book Nine) by Graham McNeill". Lifestyle: Blogcritics. Seattle Post-Intelligencer ( online newspaper). Hearst Seattle Media. ISSN 0745-970X. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014 . Retrieved March 8, 2012. Gronli, Johnathan (22 August 2008). "Gamertell Review: The Horus Heresy: False Gods by Graham McNeill". TechnologyTell. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016 . Retrieved 14 January 2016. Scholes, Sandra (March 6, 2013). "Horus Rising by Dan Abnett. Book review". britishfantasysociety.org. UK: British Fantasy Society. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013 . Retrieved March 12, 2013. Ahmed, Samira (March 12, 2012). "Why are adults still launching tabletop war?". Magazine. BBC News Online ( online news resource) (worlded.). BBC Online. OCLC 50165437. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012 . Retrieved November 6, 2012. Roboute Guilliman, Lion'El Johnson, and Sanguinius have abandoned the Imperium Secundus and make for Terra, bringing the prisoner Konrad Curze along. Doing so, however, requires them to traverse the Ruinstorm, a raging warp storm which makes passage all but impossible. The three primarchs each face their own temptations and trials throughout the journey through warp, both physical and spiritual. Epic, solar-system sized obstacles situated in both realspace and warpspace prevent their passage, and the three legions must work together to overcome each one. The story's climax centers on Chaos Undivided's attempt to turn Sanguinius to their will. The demon lord Madail presents an unthinkable ultimatum to the Angel. In the throes of his temptation, Sanguinius is burdened with foreknowledge which obscures the righteous path, and the final fate of Konrad Curze.

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The pacing of “False Gods” is a seamless blend of action and introspection. The novel features intense and visceral battle scenes that exemplify the grimdark aesthetic of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. These sequences are juxtaposed with moments of reflection, where characters confront their fears and insecurities. McNeill’s narrative craftsmanship ensures that readers are invested in both the personal struggles of the characters and the grandiose events unfolding in the galaxy. a b In some editions, Book 5 is subtitled The last Phoenix, see Fulgrim: the last phoenix in libraries ( WorldCat catalog). RetrievedFebruary 7, 2012 ; the subtitle Visions of treachery is also the title of Book 3 in the Horus Heresy art book series. The First Heretic details the fall to Chaos of Primarch Lorgar and the 17th Space Marine Legion, the "Word Bearers". Decades before the start of the rebellion they become heretics relative to the Imperial Truth by introducing religious worship. This results in public and humiliating censure of Lorgar and the entire assembled Legion, by the Emperor himself. The despairing Lorgar is subsequently swayed by two of his most trusted lieutenants, who are in secret allegiance with Chaos; eventually both Primarch and Legion covertly embrace (and promote) the Primordial Truth, many years before Horus' corruption. The story is largely told from the point of view of Argel Tal, a Captain of the Word Bearers, who becomes commander of a Chaos- possessed elite Legion unit. It spans several decades, starting 43years before the events on IsstvanV ( Book 5) and concluding around the time the Word Bearers are on their way to assault Calth ( Book 19). [24] The books' cover art has been separately released, in poster and other formats. Series bundles and special offers have also contained the separate artwork releases of the included titles. [41] [42] "Premium" editions [ edit ]

Kirby, Tom; Wells, Mark; etal. (July 30, 2012). Annual report 2012 (PDF) ( Audited financial statement). Annual And Half Year Reports. Vol.2011–2012. Audited by PriceWaterhouseCoopers; Mark Smith, Senior Statutory Auditor. Nottingham, UK: Games Workshop Group. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 10, 2013 . Retrieved February 14, 2013. Lord of the Red Sands: Angron has a heart-to-heart with one of his World Eater captains on Istvaan III (a Loyalist one), where his past and his reasons joining Horus is given detail.I Horus Rising • II False Gods • III Galaxy in Flames • IV The Flight of the Eisenstein • V Fulgrim • VI Descent of Angels • VII Legion • VIII Battle for the Abyss • IX Mechanicum • X Tales of Heresy • XI Fallen Angels • XII A Thousand Sons • XIII Nemesis • XIV The First Heretic • XV Prospero Burns • XVI Age of Darkness • XVII The Outcast Dead • XVIII Deliverance Lost • XIX Know No Fear • XX The Primarchs • XXI Fear to Tread • XXII Shadows of Treachery • XXIII Angel Exterminatus • XXIV Betrayer • XXV Mark of Calth • XXVI Vulkan Lives • XXVII The Unremembered Empire • XXVIII Scars • XXIX Vengeful Spirit • XXX The Damnation of Pythos • XXXI Legacies of Betrayal • XXXII Deathfire • XXXIII War Without End • XXXIV Pharos • XXXV Eye of Terra • XXXVI The Path of Heaven • XXXVII The Silent War • XXXVIII Angels of Caliban • XXXIX Praetorian of Dorn • XL Corax • XLI The Master of Mankind • XLII Garro • XLIII Shattered Legions • XLIV The Crimson King • XLV Tallarn • XLVI Ruinstorm • XLVII Old Earth • XLVIII The Burden of Loyalty • XLIX Wolfsbane • L Born of Flame • LI Slaves to Darkness • LII Heralds of the Siege • LIII Titandeath • LIV The Buried Dagger Gronli, Jonathan (November 20, 2008). "Horus Heresy novel series wrapup". Technology Tell. Archived from the original on May 7, 2016 . Retrieved May 19, 2013. Christian Dunn– Novel abridgement(3); mixed-form compilation, novella compilation, short story compilation Betrayal– Alan Bligh (writer), and Forge World artists and designers. "Volume One" in the Horus Heresy rulebook series. This series is part of the stand-alone Horus Heresy expansion for the Warhammer40,000 game system; the expansion is produced by Games Workshop modelling subsidiary Forge World. Betrayal is centered on the events of IsstvanIII, also described in Galaxy in Flames, Book 3 of the book series– September 2012 [69] Reid, Calvin (June 28, 2004). "BL Publishing Debuts Imprint". Publishers Weekly. New York: PWxyz. 251 (26): 14. ISSN 0000-0019.