Horus Heresy: The End and Death Vol. 1 (PB)

Siege of Terra Book 8, Part 1

The forces of the arch-traitor Horus Lupercal have unleashed devastation upon Terra, reducing the Imperial Palace to rubble. The Emperor's grand vision is shattered, yet he remains determined to deny Chaos its ultimate prize...

This marks the epic beginning of the end for the Horus Heresy saga. While the Loyalists face near-certain annihilation, a faint glimmer of hope persists. The Emperor prepares to gamble everything in a desperate bid for salvation—but the cost may be unimaginable.

THE STORY

The end is here.

The walls have crumbled, the gates are sundered, and the defenders lie broken. This is the endgame: the final reckoning. After seven grueling years of civil war, the Warmaster stands poised to claim ultimate victory. Once the Emperor's cherished son, Horus Lupercal has returned to slay his father. The Emperor, revered by some as a savior and reviled by others as a despot, faces his inevitable demise. Billions have perished, and even the primarchs, once thought invincible, have fallen. The Emperor's grand vision for humanity is in ruins—but not all is lost.

As the last day draws to a close, the Emperor rises one final time. Flanked by his Angel, his Praetorian, and his Captain, he marches forth to deliver a wrathful reprisal. Yet the odds are grim. The Warmaster’s foresight is unparalleled, his power unmatched, and Chaos teeters on the brink of ultimate triumph.

The end is here.

Written by Dan Abnett