Warhawk (Novel)
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| Author | Chris Wraight[2] | |
| Performer | Jonathan Keeble[2] | |
| Publisher | Black Library | |
| Series | The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra | |
| Preceded by | Mortis (Novel) | |
| Followed by | Echoes of Eternity (Novel) | |
| Released | October 2021[1] | |
| Pages | 482 (Hardback 2021)[3] | |
| ISBN | ISBN-10: 1789999529 (Hardback 2021)[3] ISBN-13: 9781789999525 (Hardback 2021)[3] | |
| Length | 14 hours and 16 minutes[2] | |
| Editions | Hardback (2021)[3] Special Edition (2021)[1] Audiobook (2021)[1] Paperback (2022) | |
Warhawk is the sixth novel of the Siege of Terra series. It was written by Chris Wraight and published by Black Library in October 2021.[1]
Cover description[2]
Traitor vanguards tear towards the heart of the Imperial Palace, sensing victory. Desperate gambits are attempted: an unwilling saint is released into the ruins, as well as an enthusiastic sinner. A black sword rises, forged from spite, ready to create a legend. But amid the slaughter, Jaghatai Khan, Warhawk of Chogoris, prepares to launch the most audacious strike of the conflict. His goal is nothing less than the liberation of the Lion's Gate space port. Cut off from any help, he stakes everything on one desperate counter-offensive, launched against an old enemy who has been made far greater than he ever was before. As the White Scars ride out against the newly crowned lords of life and death, they know that defeat for them dooms not only the Legion, but Terra itself.
Dramatis Personae
Primarchs
- Rogal Dorn — ‘Praetorian of Terra’, Primarch of the VII Legion
- Mortarion — ‘The Lord of Death’, Primarch of the XIV Legion
- Jaghatai Khan — ‘The Warhawk of Chogoris’, Primarch of the V Legion
- Sanguinius — ‘The Great Angel’, Primarch of the IX Legion
The V Legion ‘White Scars’
- Shiban Khan — Called ‘Tachseer’, Brotherhood of the Storm
- Yiman — Brotherhood of the Storm
- Chakaja — Brotherhood of the Storm
- Qin Fai — Noyan-Khan
- Ganzorig — Noyan-Khan
- Jangsai Khan — Brotherhood of the Iron Axe
- Naranbaatar — Chief of Stormseers
- Namahi — Master of the Keshig
- Ilya Ravallion — Called ‘the Sage’, Counsellor to the Legion
- Sojuk Khan — Ilya’s adjutant
The VII Legion ‘Imperial Fists’
- Archamus – Master of Huscarls
- Fafnir Rann – Captain of the First Assault Cadre
- Sigismund – First Captain, Marshal of the Templars
The XIV Legion ‘Death Guard’
- Typhus – First Captain
- Caipha Morarg – Equerry to the Primarch
- Zadal Crosius – Apothecary
- Gremus Kalgaro – Siegemaster, Master of Ordnance
- Gurgana Dhukh – Sergeant
The XVI Legion ‘Sons of Horus’
- Azelas Baraxa – Captain, Second Company
- Indras Archeta – Captain, Third Company
- Xhofar Beruddin – Captain, Fifth Company
- Constantin Valdor – Captain-General of the Legio Custodes
- Diocletian – Tribune, Legio Custodes
- Amon Tauromachian – Custodian
Crew, ‘Aika 73’
- Talvet Kaska – Commander
- Adria Vosch – Main Gunner
- Eria Jandev – Front Gunner
- Helwa Dresi – Driver
- Gurt Merck – Loader
- Bran Koba – Sergeant, 13th Astranian Void-Jackals
- Jera Talmada – Colonel, Departmento Munitorum
- Ayo Nuta – Major-general, Terran Orbital Command
- Katsuhiro – Trooper
In the Ruins of the Palace
- Basilio Fo – Former Blackstone inmate
- Euphrati Keeler – Former Remembrancer
- Garviel Loken – ‘The Lone Wolf’, Chosen of Malcador
- The Remnant – A Daemon
Others
- Erda – Perpetual
- Leetu – Her Legionary
- Actae – Sorceress
- Alpharius – Her Companion
- John Grammaticus – Logokine
- Oll Persson – Perpetual
- Dogent Krank
- Bale Rane
- Graft
- Hebet Zybes
- Katt
Special Editions
The 2021 Special Edition included an afterword by the author, four internal illustrations, a selection of full colour character busts and portraits, and a map depicting the devastation of the Imperial Palace interior, all bound within a red faux-leather case. The book was limited to 2,500 numbered copies, and it came with gold gilt page edges and a red ribbon bookmark. The limited edition of Warhawk was also signed by the author.[1]
Images
Special Edition Map
Morarg speaks with The Remnant
See also
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Community: The Warhawk of Chogoris Takes the Ultimate Gamble in This Week’s Black Library Pre-orders (posted 25 September 2021) (saved archive page, dated 04 October 2021, last accessed 04 April 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/09/25/the-warhawk-of-chogoris-takes-the-ultimate-gamble-in-this-weeks-black-library-pre-orders/)
- 2: Black Library: HORUS HERESY: S.O.T: WARHAWK (saved archive page, dated 02 October 2021, last accessed 04 April 2025, original link: https://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/warhawk-ebook-2021.html)
- 3: Goodreads: Warhawk (The Siege of Terra #6) (saved archive page, dated 30 March 2025, last accessed 04 April 2025, original link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58058574-warhawk)
- 4: Warhammer Community: Add Some Opulence to Your Bookshelf With These Upcoming Special Edition Books From Black Library (posted 30 June 2021) (saved archive page, dated 06 July 2021, last accessed 04 April 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/06/30/add-some-opulence-to-your-bookshelf-with-these-upcoming-special-edition-books-from-black-library/)