Ashes of the Imperium: The Scouring Book 1 (Hardback)

Begin a new era of Warhammer 40,000 storytelling with Book 1 of The Scouring Series – the essential bridge between the cataclysmic Horus Heresy and the birth of the Imperium as we know it. As the fires of the Siege of Terra gutter out, the galaxy stands on the brink of collapse. Traitor forces flee in desperation, the Loyalists scramble to rebuild a shattered government, and every surviving power struggles to claim its place in the dawn of a perilous new age.

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Experience the aftermath of the Horus Heresy like never before. This first instalment reveals what happens after the Emperor falls silent, Terra burns, and the Legions are left to forge a future without their godlike leader. It’s the gripping beginning of an epic saga that reshapes the Imperium.

THE STORY

Horus is dead. Terra lies in ruins. The Emperor no longer speaks.
From the rubble of the Imperial Palace, stunned survivors step into a galaxy forever changed. Reinforcements from across the stars arrive to offer salvation—but are hailed as saviours by some, and condemned as opportunistic usurpers by others.

Across the void, the remnants of the Traitors’ Grand Armada scatter, fractured by infighting, doubt, and the unsettling silence of their once-whispering gods. While a few cling to fragile hope that the long war has ended, seasoned warriors know the truth: the conflict is far from over, and the struggle for dominance in this new age will decide the shape of the Imperium for millennia to come.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Written by Chris Wraight, celebrated for his powerful character work and deep exploration of Imperial history.