Book 4 in the Horus Heresy Saga

Having witnessed the terrible massacre on Isstvan III, Death Guard captain Garro seizes a ship and sets a course for Terra to warn the Emperor of Horus’s treachery.

READ IT BECAUSE

Not only does this novel continue the story from the epic opening trilogy, it also introduces one of the key figures of the series to come: Nathaniel Garro. His destiny might be murky (and clad in grey), but for now he's a simple Death Guard captain. Find out what drove him from his Legion.

THE STORY

When Garro's fleeing ship, the Eisenstein, is damaged by enemy fire, it becomes stranded in the warp – the realm of the Dark Powers. Can Garro and his men survive the depredations of Chaos and get his warning to the Emperor before Horus's plans reach fruition?

A 384-page Horus Heresy novel written by James Swallow. 

Release 14 Nov 2026