Ashes of the Imperium

The Horus Heresy: The Scouring, Book 1

By: Chris Wraight

Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble

Audiobook 1 in the Scouring Series

As the Siege of Terra ends, there are many loose ends – Traitors trying desperately to escape, a monumental vacuum of power to fill, and a crumbling galactic government to see to. Those who hold on to power must decide how to wield it, and a new structure must be put in place, all while desires to exact vengeance run high.

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It's the beginning of an epic series. Find out what happens after the cataclysmic events of the Horus Heresy, as an unsteady Imperium must find its footing and learn how to exist without the guidance of the Emperor.

THE STORY
Horus is dead. Terra lies in ruins. The Emperor is silent. Amid the rubble of the Palace, shell-shocked survivors emerge into the light of an uncertain dawn. New powers are present now, ones that have travelled the length of the galaxy to bring salvation to the Imperium, though they are as readily cast as usurpers as redeemers. The survivors of the Traitors’ Grand Armada, now scattered and desperate to escape vengeance, are riven with doubt and dissension, and their gods too are silent. Amid all the grief and confusion, some hopeful souls believe the war to be over and an era of renewal just ahead. But wiser heads know that this war can never end, and that the only question remaining is who shall rise to power within the perilous new age, and who shall fall.

Written by Chris Wraight. Narrated by Jonathan Keeble. Runtime 15 hours and 28 minutes approx.

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Black Library has upped their game

Loved the story. GW novels have really excelled as of late. Also did NOT disappoint on the BOOMS :) I mean seriously just have this guy narrate all 30k40k novels

Politics politics and I love it love it

It’s an amazing start and I hope it continues this quality for a million books.

Shadows of the far future in sight.

I despise Guilliman, but these high lords and mechanicum priests even more for their arrogance. I am surprised though that Perturabo was still in system.

I will have to wait now, will Perturabo succeed where the lesser Primarchs failed, or will BL & GW shaft anything interesting for their precious status quo?

Great followup

This was a great listen after the End and the Death Vol 3. The Primarch interactions are top tier.

the Beginning of the End

I was not expecting much from the scouring series but this is so well written and interesting I can't wait to see what happens next. The Iron Warrior angle is particularly interesting and seeing a fresh perspective on events we've only heard about in the lore is so enticing.