: The introduction of the Pharos device on Sotha, which plays a major role in later lore, begins here.
Believing that Terra has fallen and the Emperor is dead after the light of the Astronomican vanished, Primarch founds a "backup" empire in Ultramar known as Imperium Secundus . He intends this to preserve humanity's future, though the act itself borders on treachery if the Emperor still lives. Key Highlights The Unremembered Empire
: Notable scenes include the Lion's tactical "hug" of Guilliman and the Space Wolf Watch Pack's interactions with the Primarchs. Reading Context : The introduction of the Pharos device on
is the 27th novel in the Horus Heresy series by Dan Abnett . It is a pivotal entry that consolidates numerous plot threads and focuses on the creation of Imperium Secundus . Core Premise & Plot Key Highlights : Notable scenes include the Lion's
: The novel is famous for featuring a record number of Primarchs—five in total: Roboute Guilliman , Lion El'Jonson , Sanguinius , Vulkan , and the antagonist Konrad Curze .
: Much of the story revolves around the friction between the pragmatic Guilliman and the suspicious Lion El'Jonson.