HORUS HERESY: S.O.T: THE FIRST WALL

A Siege of Terra / Horus Heresy Novel (Book 3)

Description

The irresistible force meets the immovable object—and carnage ensues.

The war for the fate of mankind blazes onward. Though the outer defenses of the Sol System have shattered and fallen, the towering walls of the Imperial Palace itself remain inviolate. Rogal Dorn, the Praetorian of Terra, utilizes every known stratagem, ploy, and tactical fortification to keep the Warmaster's vast, traitorous armies at bay.

But in Perturabo, the bitter siegebreaker of the Chaos forces, Dorn faces an adversary fully worthy of his legendary defensive skill. A terrible, grinding war of attrition ensues, with the crucial battle for the Lion's Gate Spaceport at the absolute heart of the conflict.

If the Traitors claim the spaceport, they can land their heaviest, most devastating weapons directly onto Terran soil. Dorn knows the spaceport must not fall. But with hidden enemies striking from within the palace walls, overwhelming armies attacking from without, and the horrific stirrings of the Neverborn drawn to the slaughter, can the Imperial defenders possibly prevail?

Why Read This Book?

• The Ultimate Rivalry: Witness the long-awaited, ultimate test of tactical genius as Perturabo and the Iron Warriors attempt to systematically tear down the mighty edifices built by Rogal Dorn and the Imperial Fists.

• The Battle for Lion's Gate: Experience a high-stakes, localized theater of war focusing on the spaceport—the single most critical choke point in the early stages of the Siege.

• Written by Gav Thorpe: Dive into a masterfully paced, grimdark military sci-fi narrative penned by one of Black Library's most veteran and foundational authors.

Product Details

• Author: Gav Thorpe

• Faction: Imperial Fists / Iron Warriors / Forces of Chaos

• Series: Siege of Terra - Book 3