Horus Rising (warhammer 40,000 Novels: Horus He... (PREMIUM • 2024)

The story begins in the 203rd year of the Great Crusade. The Emperor has recently retired from the front lines to his secret projects on Terra, appointing his most favored son, , as "Warmaster"—supreme commander of all Imperial forces.

Weekly Novel Discussion Series: Horus Heresy Saga: Horus Rising Horus Rising (Warhammer 40,000 Novels: Horus He...

The Seeds of Betrayal: A Deep Dive into Horus Rising Horus Rising (2006), written by Dan Abnett , is the foundational novel of the massive Horus Heresy series , a 65-volume epic that serves as the prequel to the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Set in the 31st Millennium, it chronicles the high point of the —a galactic campaign led by the Emperor of Mankind to reunite human worlds—and the subtle, tragic beginnings of the civil war that would eventually doom humanity to a "grimdark" future. Plot Overview: The Warmaster’s Ascension The story begins in the 203rd year of the Great Crusade