For the Abrahamic doctrine, see False god.įalse Gods picks up the tale a few weeks after the conclusion of Book 1 in the series timeline, and tells the story of Horus' fall. The story also hints at tensions in the nascent Imperium, exacerbated by the Emperor's absence and actions – these are common themes in following books. He becomes a member of the Mournival (an informal advisory body to Horus), and participates in Crusade campaigns against anti-Imperials and aliens. Much of the focus of this novel is on Garviel Loken, Captain of the Luna Wolves' 10th Company. The Emperor has recently appointed him Warmaster (overall commander of Imperial military forces) and has left him in charge of the Crusade he then returns to Terra, where in relative isolation is undertaking a secret project that even Horus is not privy to. It describes the rise to power of Horus Lupercal, Primarch of the 'Luna Wolves' Legion of Space Marines (the 16th Legion of 20 formed originally), and the most versatile and favoured 'son' of the Emperor. Horus Rising, the series opener, starts its real time narrative in the early years of the 31st millennium, during the 203rd Terran year of the Great Crusade. Horus Rising: the seeds of Heresy are sown

Horus heresy novels