The End and the Death: Volume II (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 I | |
| Followed by | The End and the Death: Volume III | |
| Released | 2023[2] | |
| Pages | 672 (Paperback 2024)[3] | |
| ISBN | ISBN-10: 1804073547 (Paperback 2024)[3] ISBN-13: 978-1804073544 (Paperback 2024)[3] | |
| Length | 18 hours 30 minutes[1] | |
| Editions | Hardback (2023)[2] Audiobook (2023)[2] Special Edition (2023)[2] Paperback (2024)[3] | |
The End and the Death: Volume II is the second part of the eighth novel of The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra series.[1]
Contents
Cover description[1]
Terra is besieged. Humanity’s salvation lies on a knife edge. The Warmaster Horus’ bloody seven-year crusade has led to this: the cradle of mankind, where he is to kill his father, the Emperor.
With the war at this critical juncture, Sanguinius, primarch of the loyalist Blood Angels, braves the horrors of the Warmaster’s flagship, The Vengeful Spirit, with a single purpose in mind: to slay his brother Horus, decapitate the Heresy once and for all, and stop the forces of Chaos from taking Holy Terra.
But at the whim of a Warmaster fallen so far from grace, the Dark Gods will not make Sanguinius’ task an easy one, and as the war edges towards its explosive, bloody conclusion, events are about to unfold that could either save humanity, or plunge it headlong into an eternity of darkness.
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
- Diocletian Coros — Tribune
- Ios Raja — Hetaeron Companion
- Caecaltus Dusk – Hetaeron Proconsul
- Uzkarel Ophite – Hetaeron Proconsul
- Dolo Lamora – Sentinel-Companion
- Ludovicus – Proconsul Hykanatoi
- Xadophus – Warden-Companion
- Karedo – Tharanatoi (Hetaeron)
- Ravengast – Hetaeron Companion
- Taurid – Hetaeron Sentinel
- Nmembo – Hetaeron Companion
- Zagrus – Hykanatoi (Hetaeron)
- Aldeles – Hetaeron Companion
- Meusas
- Tiberean
- Kaledas - Prefect
- Laphros
- Amon Tauromachian – Custodian
- Kaeria Casryn — Oblivion Knight, Steel Foxes Cadre
- Mozi Dodoma – Sister Vigilator
- 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
- Honfler – Praetor-Captain
- Kolquis – Veteran
- Noxar – Veteran
- Berendol – Huscarl
- Molwae – Initiate
- Demeny – Initiate
- Tamos Roch – Vexillary
- Guil Conort
- Sigismund
- Shiban – Khan, called ‘Tachseer’
- Sojuk – Khan
- Namahi – Master of the Keshig
- Hemheda – Khan
- Kyzo – Outrider
- Ibelin Kumo
- 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
- Krystaph Krystapheros
- 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’
- Aerim Lur – XIX Legion ‘Raven Guard’
- N'nkono Emba – Pyre Warden, XVIII Legion ‘Salamanders’
- Rewa Medusi – Sergeant, X Legion ‘Iron Hands’
- 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
- Franna Bizet – Major, Litrium 16th Excertus
- 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
- Tyro Gamex – Third Company
- Vorus Ikari – Captain of Fourth Company
- Xhofar Beruddin – Captain of Fifth Company
- Ekron Fal – Centurion, Justaerin
- Kalintus – Captain of Ninth Company
- Selgar Dorgaddon – Captain of Tenth Company
- Zistrion – Captain of 13th Company
- Jeraddon – Captain
- Yrmand – Captain
- Phaeto Zeletsis – Praetor-Captain
- Arnanod – Sergeant
- Gustus – Justaerin Terminator
- Varia – Justaerin Terminator
- Typhus – First Captain
- Serob Kargul – Lord Contemptor
- Vorx – Lord of Silence
- Kadex Ilkarion
- Caipha Morarg
- Melphior Craw
- Skulidas Gehrerg
The XVII Legion ‘Word Bearers’
- Ahzek Ahriman – Sorcerer
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
- Leetu – Proto-Astartes
Special Editions
This 2023 Special Edition features faux leather effect covers, with an inlaid metal emblem, gold gilt page edges, and a red-brown ribbon bookmark. Also included are four internal illustrations, a map depicting The Vengeful Spirit, and full-colour artwork of the standard cover art. As a Special Edition this is limited to 2,500 copies and each is signed by Dan Abnett himself.[2]
See also
Sources
- 1: Black Library: The End And The Death: Vol 2 (saved archive page, dated 27 March 2025, last accessed 27 March 2025, original link: https://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/ebook-the-end-and-the-death-volume-ii-eng-2023.html)
- 2: Warhammer Community: Black Library Pre-orders – The End and the Death Part II (posted on 21 October 2023) (saved archive page, dated 27 March 2025, last accessed 27 March 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/CxxW0oRM/black-library-pre-orders-the-end-and-the-death-part-ii/)
- 3: Amazon: The End and the Death: Volume II (The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra) (saved archive page, dated 27 March 2025, last accessed 27 March 2025, original link: https://www.amazon.com/End-Death-Horus-Heresy-Siege/dp/1804073547)
