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Bloodied but unbowed, the Raven Guard and the Iron Hands fight on. In the wake of the Dropsite Massacre, the shattered Legions are still prepared to bring the fight to Warmaster Horus and his traitorous allies. On the doomed forge world of Cavor Sarta, two veteran warriors of the Imperium strike deep into the heart of the Dark Mechanicum's territory. With bolter and blade ready to cut down any who cross their path, they will seek out the enemy's most valued asset: the mysterious 'Kryptos'.

The Shattered Legions crew of the Sisypheum, broken and at the end of their endurance, find themselves divided - torn between following their resurrected captain on a suicidal mission or obeying orders to return to Terra and rejoin their Legion brothers. Following a series of garbled messages intercepted by the Kryptos, the divided warriors descend to the shattered surface of Luna. Here, their bonds of loyalty, duty, and their devotion to one another will be tested as ancient horrors of the earliest days of gene-manipulation are unleashed, and a long-buried secret is revealed.

Pursued by vengeful eldar, Magos Kotov’s Explorator armada heads into a newly revealed area of space in pursuit of ancient secrets. As the Adeptus Mechanicus forces and Black Templars Space Marines tackle the twin threats of the wrathful aliens and insurrection aboard the fleet, a greater danger reveals itself.

Sixty-thousand light-years from Earth, the corrupt Terran Confederacy holds the Koprulu sector tightly in its tyrannical grip, controlling every aspect of its citizens' lives. One man dares to stand up to this faceless empire and vows to bring it to its knees: Arcturus Mengsk - genius propagandist, tactician, and freedom fighter. A monstrous act of bloody violence sows the seeds of rebellion in Arcturus, but he is not the first Mengsk to rail against such oppression. Before Arcturus grew to manhood, his father, Angus Mengsk, also defied the Confederacy and sought to end its reign.

Since the near-destruction of the Iron Hands, Raven Guard and Salamanders on Isstvan V, scattered warbands from these 'shattered Legions' have waged a guerrilla war on Horus' forces across the galaxy. Now, the crew of the Sisypheum are drawn into a covert assault on a hidden Alpha Legion outpost - an assault orchestrated by none other than the infamous warleader Shadrak Meduson himself. But what does Meduson really hope to make from such a bold move against the sons of Alpharius, arguably the undisputed masters of deception?

Exiled from the Ultramarines Chapter by Marneus Calgar, Captain Uriel Ventris ventures deep into the dreaded Eye of Terror to atone for his disgrace. There, Uriel must unleash the Emperor's vengeance upon the followers of the Dark Gods and bring His divine light to this area of darkness. But a far more terrible foe dwells within these worlds of insanity: the ancient Chaos Space Marine Legions. With dishonour behind him and certain death ahead, Uriel must gather every ounce of courage if he is to survive and regain his honour!

The Thousand Sons - a Legion whose destiny was irrevocably altered at Prospero, and yet who now seem to dance only to fate's tune. Ahzek Ahriman and Magnus the Red cast their psychic sight over the galaxy, seeking any clue as to what the future might hold and where their true allegiance should ultimately be placed.

The Thousand Sons have thrown in their lot with the traitor Horus, and Terra awaits them. Their appointed task shall be to break the psychic defences around the Imperial Palace - but not even Magnus the Red has the magical might to defy the Emperor's will so brazenly. He needs a weapon. Amidst the ruins of the city of Tizca lies what he needs, the legacy of a world long dead and a war that brings shame to the Crimson King. Now, he and his favoured son Ahriman seek that weapon - and Ahriman will also have answers to questions he didn't even know need asked....

Die Trilogie, mit der alles begann. Diese drei ungekürzten Hörbücher – alle gelesen von Tom Jacobs – beschreiben den Beginn der Horus-Häresie und des Kampfes zwischen den Kriegern des Imperators der Menschheit und den Mächten des Chaos – ein Konflikt, der das Imperium noch 10.000 Jahre später formen wird. Der Anfang einer epischen Saga über Heldenmut und Niedertracht, Treue und Verrat.

As war continues to ravage the galaxy, the new Age of Darkness sees whole systems simply lost and countless battles forgotten. Surely there can be no hope for peace, forgiveness or respite in such times, and all that will be left are the dying warp-echoes of supreme galactic ruin....

Captain Tybalt Marr of the Sons of Horus, so often overlooked by his more glory-hungry brethren, returns to his Legion in triumph. However, his boasts of having slain the infamous Iron Hands warleader Shadrak Meduson soon fall flat when he learns of the recent assassination attempt on Horus himself. Gathering his forces upon the conquered world of Dwell, Marr returns to battle against the Shattered Legions, determined to earn his rightful place in history.

Renowned as one of the finest duellists the galaxy has ever known, Lucius seeks ever greater challenges against which to test himself. After the Emperor's Children Legion scattered in the wake of their primarch's apotheosis on Iydris, he finds his way into the domain of a similarly legendary swordsman - Sanakht of the Thousand Sons. But which of these infamous warriors carries the greater favour amongst their new masters?

Die Galaxis brennt und Bruder kämpft gegen Bruder. Am Rand des galaktischen Bürgerkrieges wählt die mysteriöse Alpha Legion, wem sie in Zukunft Loyalität schuldet. Im Herzen des Imperiums muss eine kleine Gruppe Helden alles aufs Spiel setzen, um eine Apokalypse abzuwenden. Auf dem Mars geht ein Zerwürfnis durch das Mechanicum, als die Fabrikwelt sich auf die Seite des Verräters Horus schlägt und ein Krieg zwischen den Dienern des Maschinengottes ausbricht.

A fugitive stalks the shadows of the Petitioner's City. Though his fellow Outcast Dead are no more, the lone wolf Severian still intends to escape from Terra by any means possible - but the enigmatic hunter Yasu Nagasena is in pursuit. As news of the massacre on Isstvan V continues to spread and Severian's trail doubles back to the place where it all began, both he and Nagasena must face some uncomfortable truths - and an even more uncertain future.

When the twisted Dark Mechanicus priests of the Bloodborn descend upon Quintarn, the Ultramarines are quick to move in defence of their prized agri-world. However, it soon becomes apparent that the planet's fate will not be decided by the massed battle companies of the Space Marines but by the actions of just one lowly sergeant - Torias Telion.

Aboard the Molech's Enlightenment, amongst the countless civilian refugees that fled the Warmaster's invasion, a serpent makes its nest. The Chaos cult that brought House Devine to its knees lives on, preying upon the weak and the helpless, and it falls to Alivia Sureka to root out the evil that hides in plain sight. Luckily for her, she has an ally who is more than familiar with such tactics the lone wolf Knight Errant, Severian.

The Threads of Fate features a series of vignettes inspired by the universe of the Blackbirds tabletop role-playing game. In a war-ravaged landscape, these foreboding characters' stories are sure to be a spine-tingling delight to fans of the game and anyone who enjoys a well-told horror story.

Der frisch ernannte Kriegsherr Horus setzt den Großen Kreuzzug fort. Fulgrim, Primarch der Emperor's Children, führt seine Krieger in den Kampf gegen einen bösartigen Feind, ohne zu ahnen, dass dunklere Mächte bereits ihr Auge auf das Imperium der Menschheit gerichtet haben. Loyalitäten werden auf die Probe gestellt, als die Emperor's Children mörderischen Trieben nachgeben und ihren Fuß auf den Pfad der wahren Verderbnis setzen, einen Pfad, der sie am Ende auf die blutigen Felder von Isstvan V führen wird.

Die Häresie erreichte Calth ohne Vorwarnung. In nur wenigen Stunden desVerrats und Blutvergießens wurden die stolzen Krieger der XIII. Legion - Guillaumes Ultramarines - von ihren früheren Brüdern der XVII. Legion heimtückisch überwältigt. Jetzt droht den überlebenden auf einem Planeten, der von Eruptionen der verwundeten SonneVeridian versengt wird, in den finsteren Arkologie-Komplexen unter der Oberfläche der Untergang. Der einzige Ausweg: Sie müssen den Kampf zu den Word Bearers und deren grausigen Verbündeten tragen.

Im Leben eines Ultramarines ist der Krieg eine nie endende Tatsache. Nachdem Captain Uriel Ventris auf dem Planeten Pavonis die Streitkräfte der T'au besiegt hat, kehrt er nach Macragge zurück, der Heimatwelt seines Ordens. Doch die Atempause währt nicht lange, denn die Ultramarines werden schon bald in einen neuen Krieg verwickelt. Dieses Mal ist ihr Gegner einer ihrer größten Erzfeinde. Die verräterischen Iron Warriors haben sich unter dem abtrünnigen Kriegsschmied Honsou zu einer schlagkräftigen Streitmacht vereint. Ihr Ziel ist die völlige Auslöschung des Reiches Ultramar.