The End and the Death: Volume III (Novel)
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| Author | Dan Abnett[1] | |
| Performer | Jonathan Keeble[1] | |
| Publisher | Black Library | |
| Series | The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra | |
| Preceded by | The End and the Death: Volume II | |
| Followed by | Era of Ruin (Anthology) | |
| Released | January 2024[3] | |
| Pages | 432 (Paperback 2024)[4] | |
| ISBN | ISBN-10: 1836090706 (Paperback 2024)[4] ISBN-13: 978-1836090700 (Paperback 2024)[4] | |
| Length | 14 hours and 51 minutes[1] | |
| Editions | Hardback (2024)[3] Audiobook (2024) Special Edition (2024)[3] Paperback (2024)[4] | |
The End and the Death: Volume III is the third and final part of the eighth novel of The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra series.[1]
Cover description[2]
The Great Angel, Sanguinius, lies slain at his brother's hand. Terra burns as reality itself unravels, and the greatest bastion of civilisation teeters on the brink of annihilation.
Desperate defenders gather, banding against the rabid traitor hordes. The Hollow Mountain, host to the pilgrims of Euphrati Keeler, is one of the last redoubts held by the Dark Angels while the unclean host of Typhus lays siege. Malcador the Sigillite sits ablaze on the Golden Throne, trying to buy his master more time. But time is running out...
Guilliman races across the stars to reinforce the Throneworld. Will he return to ashes, where a Warmaster of Chaos has ascended to godhood, or will the Emperor have triumphed? And at what cost?
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
- Vulkan – The Last Guardian, Primarch of the XVIII Legion
- Diocletian Coros – Tribune
- Harahel – Aedile-Marshal, Warden of the Sodality of the Key
- Ios Raja – Hetaeron Companion
- Caecaltus Dusk – Hetaeron Proconsul
- Uzkarel Ophite – Hetaeron Proconsul
- Dolo Lamaora – Sentinel-Companion
- Ludovicus – Proconsul Hykanatoi
- Erastes – Tharanatoi (Hetaeron)
- Telamok
- Maezari
- Kupalori – Proconsul
- Amon Tauromachian – Custodian
- Kaeria Casryn – Oblivion Knight, Steel Foxes Cadre
- Aphone Ire – Vigil Commander of the Raptor Guard
- Srinika Ridhi – Knight-Centura of the Clouded Leopard Cadre
- Khalid Hassan
- Zaranchek Xanthus
- Moriana Mouhausen
- Gallent Sidozie
- Garviel Loken – The Lone Wolf
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
- 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
- Calodin
- Lignis
- Bedwyr
- Devarlin
- Mizos
- Demeny – Initiate
- Guil Conort
- Artolun – Huscarl
- Oxaros – Templar
- Antykus – Templar
- Pontis – Templar
- Myrinz – Templar
- Sigismund
- 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’
- Lamirus – Sergeant
- Sarodon Sacre
- Maheldaron
- Meshol
- Dytal Maegius
- Zealis Varens
- Rinas Dol
- Kystos Gaellon
- Khotus Meffiel
- Satel Aimery
- Khoradal Furio
- Emhon Lux
- Malix Hest
- Atok Abidemi – Draaksward, XVIII Legion ‘Salamanders’
- Odi Sartak – Captain, VI Legion ‘Space Wolves’
- Tjaras Grunli – VI Legion ‘Space Wolves’
- Rhi Echimar – XVIII Legion ‘Salamanders’
- Faustal – Cataphractii, X Legion ‘Iron Hands’
- Janjar – VI Legion ‘Space Wolves’
- 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
The Imperial Army (Excertus, Auxilia and others)
- Aldana Agathe – Marshal, Antioch Miles Vesperi
- Phikes – Her adjutant
- Mikhail– Captain, 403rd Exigency Stratiotes
- ‘Choke’ – 403rd Exigency Stratiotes
And others
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
- Kaltos – Second Company
- Tarchese Malabreux – Master of the Catulan Reavers
- Hellas Sycar – Master of the Justaerin
- Taras Balt – Captain of Third Company
- Vorus Ikari – Captain of Fourth Company
- Xhofar Beruddin – Captain of Fifth Company
- Ekron Fal – Centurion, Justaerin
- Kalintus – Captain of Ninth Company
- Zistrion – Captain of 13th Company
- Jeraddon – Captain
- Yrmand – Captain
- Phaeto Zeletsis – Praetor-Captain
- Arnanod – Sergeant
- Zeto Curalis
- Lael Gustus – Justaerin Terminator
- Besh Varia – Justaerin Terminator
- Otun Rindol – Justaerin Terminator
- Ketron Bargaddon – Justaerin Terminator
- Gir Kucher – Justaerin Terminator
- Fermel – Squad leader, First Company
- 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 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
- Actae – Prophetess
- Leetu – Proto-Astartes
Special Editions
This 2024 Special Edition comes with a majestic leather-effect cover with gold foil lettering and metal details, plus author Dan Abnett’s signature on the title page. It was printed in just 2,500 copies.[3]
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: The End and the Death Volume III – The Final Cover Reveal (posted 09 August 2023) (saved archive page, dated 09 August 2023, last accessed 27 March 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/08/09/the-end-and-the-death-volume-iii-the-final-cover-reveal/)
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- 3: Warhammer Community: The End and the Death Volume 3 Special Edition is Returning to Sale! (posted on 22 January 2024) (saved archive page, dated 24 November 2024, last accessed 27 March 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/pFr3UWJC/the-end-and-the-death-volume-3-special-edition-is-returning-to-sale/)
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