The End and the Death: Volume I (Novel)
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The End and the Death: Volume I is the first part of the eighth and final novel of The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra series. It was written by Dan Abnett and published by Black Library in February 2023.[2]
Contents
Cover description[1]
The walls have fallen, the gates are breached, and the defenders are slain. It is the end and the death. After seven brutal years of civil war, the Warmaster stands on the verge of victory. Horus Lupercal, once beloved son, has come to murder his father.
The Emperor, a shining beacon of hope to many, an unscrupulous tyrant to others, must die. The lives of uncountable numbers have been extinguished and even primarchs, once thought immortal, have been laid low. The Emperor's dream lies in tatters, but there remains a sliver of hope.
Now, at the final hour of the final day, the Emperor rises. With him come his Angel, his Praetorian, and his Captain, all determined to enact terrible vengeance. Yet the hope is slim, for the Warmaster sees all and knows all, and the ultimate victory of Chaos is at hand.
There is no way out.
Dramatis Personae
- The Emperor — Master of Mankind, Last and First Lord of the Imperium
- Horus Lupercal — Primarch of the XVI Legion, Ascendant Vessel of Chaos
The Defenders of Terra
- Malcador The Sigillite — Regent of the Imperium
- Constantin Valdor — Captain-General of the Legio Custodes
The Loyalist Primarchs
- Rogal Dorn — Praetorian of Terra, Primarch of the VII Legion
- Sanguinius — ‘The Great Angel’, Primarch of the IX Legion
- Vulkan – The Last Guardian, Primarch of the XVIII Legion
Legio Custodes
- Diocletian Coros — Tribune
- Arcatus Vindix Centurio — The Emperor’s Eagle
- Ios Raja — Hetaeron Companion
- Harahel – Aedile-Marshal, Warden of the Sodality of the Key
- Shukra – Companion, Warden of the Sodality of the Key
- Caecaltus Dusk – Hetaeron Proconsul
- Uzkarel Ophite – Hetaeron Proconsul
- Dolo Lamora – Sentinel-Companion
- Kliotan – Sentinel-Warden
- Arzach – Prefect-Captain
- Cazadris – Sentinel-Warden
- Kintara – Hetaeron Companion
- Damorsar – Shield-Captain
- Krysmurthi – Hykanatoi
- Avendro – Shield-Captain
- Telemonis – Host-Marshal
- Caercil – Companion
- Tyrask – Sentinel
- Systratus – Sentinel
- Estrael – Companion
- Geliden – Sentinel
- Astricol – Companion
- Valique – Sentinel
- Mendolis – Sentinel
- Vantix – Companion-Captain
- Heliad – Hetaeron Companion
- Amalfi – Shield-Captain
- Entaeron – Vestarios
- Justinius – Sentinel
- Ludovicus – Proconsul Hykanatoi
- Symarcantis – Warden
- Xadophus – Warden-Companion
- Frastus – Companion
- Andolen – Prefect-Companion
- Karedo – Tharanatoi (Hetaeron)
- Ravengast – Hetaeron Companion
- Braxius – Hetaeron Companion
- Taurid – Hetaeron Sentinel
- Nmembo – Hetaeron Companion
- Zagrus – Hykanatoi (Hetaeron)
- Amon Tauromachian – Custodian
Sisters of Silence
- Kaeria Casryn — Oblivion Knight, Steel Foxes Cadre
- Mozi Dodoma – Sister Vigilator
- Vedia – Vigil Sister
The Chosen of Malcador
- Khalid Hassan
- Zaranchek Xanthus
- Moriana Mouhausen
- Gallent Sidozie
- Garviel Loken – The Lone Wolf
- Helig Gallor – Knight Errant
Officers and Seniors Militant of the War Court
- Sandrine Icaro – Second Mistress Tacticae Terrestria
- Ilya Ravallion – Strategist
- Jonas Gaston – Junior
Lords of the Council of Terra and Lords Principal
- Zagreus Kane – Fabricator-in-exile
- Nemo Zhi-Meng – Choirmaster of the Adeptus Astra Telepathica
- Eirech Halferphess – Astrotelegraphica Exulta of the Higher Tower
The VII Legion ‘Imperial Fists’
- Archamus – Master of the Huscarls
- Vorst – Veteran Captain
- Fafnir Rann – Lord Seneschal, Captain of the First Assault Cadre
- Fisk Halen – Captain, 19th Tactical Company
- Val Tarchos – Sergeant, 19th Tactical Company
- Maximus Thane – Captain, 22nd Company Exemplars
- Leod Baldwin
- Brastas – Captain
- Calodin
- Lignis
- Bedwyr
- Cortamus
- Devarlin
- Mizos
The V Legion ‘White Scars’
- Shiban – Khan, called ‘Tachseer’
- Ganzorig – Noyan-Khan
- Jangsai – Khan
- Chakaja – Stormseer
- Yiman
- Atrai
- Sojuk – Khan
- Zhintas – Khan
- Gahaki – Khan of the Burgediin Sarhvu
- Ainbataar – Khan
- Namahi – Master of the Keshig
The IX Legion ‘Blood Angels’
- Raldoron – First Captain, First Chapter
- Azkaellon – Herald of the Sanguinary Guard
- Taerwelt Ikasati – Sanguinary Guard
- Zephon – Dominion, ‘The Bringer of Sorrow’
- Nassir Amit – ‘The Flesh Tearer’
- Sarodon Sacre
- Maheldaron
- Zealis Varens
- Krystaph Krystapheros
- Rinas Dol
- Kystos Gaellon
- Khotus Meffiel
- Satel Aimery
- Khoradal Furio
- Emhon Lux
The Shattered Legions
- Atok Abidemi – Draaksward, XVIII Legion ‘Salamanders’
- Ari'i – Pyre Warden, XVIII Legion ‘Salamanders’
- Ma'ula – Sigil Master, XVIII Legion ‘Salamanders’
- Hema – Sergeant, XVIII Legion ‘Salamanders’
- Bödvar Bjarki – VI Legion ‘Space Wolves’
- Kratoz – Spearhead centurion, X Legion ‘Iron Hands’
- Khrysaor – Sergeant-at-arms, X Legion ‘Iron Hands’
The I Legion ‘Dark Angels’
- Corswain – Lord Seneschal, the Hound of Caliban
- Adophel – Chapter Master
- Tragan – Captain of the Ninth Order
- Vorlois
- Bruktas
- Harlock
- Blamires
- Vanital
- Erlorial
- Carloi
- Asradael
- Tanderion
- Cartheus
- Zahariel
House Vyronii
- Acastia – Bondsman-pilot of the Knight Armiger Elatus
The Imperial Army (Excertus, Auxilia and others)
- Aldana Agathe – Marshal, Antioch Miles Vesperi
- Phikes – Her adjutant
- Mikhail – Captain, 403rd Exigency Stratiotes
- Jera Talmada – Colonel, Corps Logisticae
- Lantry Zhan – Forward observer, PanCon Fifth
- Martineaux – Hort Captain
- Sklater – Sire-Militant
- Hetin Gultan – Sergeant, Royal Zanzibari Hort
- Kucher
- Derry Cassier – Junior loader
- Naheena Praffet – Corporal, 467th Tanzeer Excertus
- N'jie – Captain, Kovingian Light Ordnancers
- And others
Prefectus
- Ahlborn – Conroi-Captain, Hort Palatine (Command Prefectus Unit)
- Stiglich – Hort Palatine
- Hellick Mauer – Boetharch
The Order of Interrogators
The Citizen Conclave
The Traitor Host
The XVI Legion ‘Sons of Horus’
- Ezekyle Abaddon – First Captain
- Kinor Argonis – Equerry to Warmaster Lupercal
- Ulnok – Equerry to the First Captain
- Azelas Baraxa – Captain of Second Company
- Itha Clathis – Second Company
- Kaltos – Second Company
- Tarchese Malabreux – Master of the Catulan Reavers
- Hellas Sycar – Master of the Justaerin
- Taras Balt – Captain of Third Company
- Tyro Gamex – Third Company
- Vorus Ikari – Captain of Fourth Company
- Xhofar Beruddin – Captain of Fifth Company
- Ekron Fal – Centurion, Justaerin
- Lycas Fyton – Captain of Seventh Company
- Kalintus – Captain of Ninth Company
- Selgar Dorgaddon – Captain of Tenth Company
- Zistrion – Captain of 13th Company
The XIV Legion ‘Death Guard’
- Typhus – First Captain
- Serob Kargul – Lord Contemptor
- Vorx – Lord of Silence
- Kadex Ilkarion
- Caipha Morarg
- Melphior Craw
- Skulidas Gehrerg
The XVII Legion ‘Word Bearers’
The VIII Legion ‘Night Lords’
The Dark Mechanicum
- Clain Pent – Fifth Disciple of Nul
- Eyet-One-Tag – Speaker of the Epta War-Stead linked unity
Others
- Basilio Fo – War criminal
- Andromeda-17 – Selenar
The Long Companions
- Oll Persson – Perpetual
- John Grammaticus – Logokine
- Katt – Unsanctioned psyker
- Hebet Zybes – Labourer
- Dogent Krank – Trooper
- Graft – Agricultural servitor
- Actae – Prophetess
- Alpharius
- Leetu – Proto-Astartes
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: The (Beginning of the) End Is Nigh – The Final Siege of Terra Story Is Revealed (posted 31 August 2022) (last accessed 4 October 2023)
- 2: Warhammer Community: Black Library Pre-orders – The Beginning of the End for the Siege of Terra (posted 18 February 2023) (last accessed 4 October 2023)