The first novel in the Ciaphas Cain series follows Commissar Ciaphas Cain, celebrated across the Imperium as a heroic and unflinching servant of the Emperor. Tasked with restoring order on a remote outpost world near the border of T’au space, Cain soon finds himself drawn into a far more complex and dangerous conflict than expected.
READ IT BECAUSE
This annotated edition offers extensive commentary and additional context for long-time fans of the series, while also serving as an ideal entry point for new readers. It introduces the distinctive tone of Commissar Cain’s adventures, along with familiar figures such as the disciplined Valhallan troops, Corporal Sulla, and Cain’s notoriously ill-scented aide, Jurgen.
THE STORY
On a distant Imperial world bordering T’au-controlled space, Commissar Ciaphas Cain and a newly formed regiment of Valhallan Guardsmen are thrown into the midst of escalating unrest and open warfare. As the Astra Militarum struggles to contain a spreading insurrection, Cain must navigate shifting loyalties and hidden threats in order to uncover the true enemy before the planet is lost to the Imperium.
Written by Sandy Mitchell, this edition includes additional material that enriches the original narrative and provides deeper insight into both the story and its characters.
FEATURES
This illustrated and annotated hardback edition includes:
- 15 full-colour illustrations enhancing key moments in the story
- Over 130 in-text annotations by the author providing commentary and background
- A foreword and afterword written by the author
- Gilt silver page edges
- Dark red ribbon bookmark
