The Essential Horus Heresy
Discover the essential starting point for Warhammer 40,000 lore with our curated Horus Heresy reading list. Featuring the pivotal novel Horus Rising by Dan Abnett, this guide highlights the must-read books that define the galaxy-spanning saga. Dive into the epic beginning of the heresy with the finest fiction from the Black Library.
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Horus Rising
by Dan Abnett
After thousands of years of expansion and conquest, the human Imperium is at its height. His dream for humanity accomplished, the Emperor hands over the reins of power to his Warmaster, Horus, and heads back to Terra. But is Horus strong enough to control his fellow commanders and continue the Emperor's grand design, or will such incredible power corrupt him?