Primarchs Book 10, by Guy Haley
The Primarchs stride across the Horus Heresy as giants (both litteral and metaphorical), being the centre piece of many of the books – although often at a distance or through the eyes of others. The Primarch (Horus Heresy) series brings stories from each of these giants and gives more background for each of the Emperor’s children.
From the book:
When a dread bio-weapon is unleashed in battle, turning allies upon one another, it falls to Corax and his Raven Guard to save the day – if he can balance his thirst for vengeance against the need for swift victory.
During the Great Crusade, it falls to the primarch Corax of the Raven Guard to humble the immense void-cities of the Carinae. Determined to bring these worlds into compliance, he unleashes the might of his Legion and a massive war host of the Imperial Army. But the lords of Carinae are well defended and without remorse.
At the height of the conflict, at the void-city of Zenith, a dread bio-weapon from an ancient time is unleashed. At once, the Imperial force is brought to its knees, as allies are turned against each other and the Raven Guard left to face almost insurmountable odds. As the campaign teeters on the brink of failure, Corax’s desire for vengeance is severely tested against the need for a swift and certain resolution to the war.
Corax and his Raven Guard are involved in one of the most interesting compliance’s of the Horus Heresy when they are assigned to the void-cities of Carinae. This is a really interesting concept for a ‘planet’ where there are loads of cities (I guess about the size of an asteroid) in the same solar system, can be moved, and provide mutual support — at least once the Imperium arrive for the compliance.
Corax must find a way to ensure compliance and he plans to attack the most powerful city – Zenith – to capture one of the leaders of Carinae… But when the leader unleashes a plague upon his civilians, soldiers, the Raven Guard and their Solar Auxilia allies; Corax vows justice. (And not a Kurze type of justice).
Meanwhile, on Deliverance (the Raven Guard homeworld), a terrorist / freedom fighter group are attacking the leaders left by Corax).
This is more of the good things from the Primarch series. Corax is the main character in the book, with some actions revolving around him and some secondary characters … but with him being front & centre most of the time this allows for some real (and interesting) character development. Overall, a great addition to the series.
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