Description
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Key Features
- A lovingly illustrated and annotated Warhammer 40,000 novel
- The renowned hero of the Imperium, Ciaphas Cain, is sent to a world in the midst of a war with the upstart t'au empire
- This hardback edition includes 15 illustrations, a foreword, an afterword, and annotations by the author
- Written by Sandy Mitchell
The First Ciaphas Cain Novel
Commissar Ciaphas Cain, hero of the Imperium, renowned across the sector for his bravery and valour, is sent to maintain order on an outpost world on the border of t'au space.
READ IT BECAUSE
For fans of the series, this annotated edition gives you loads of context and insight into the story. For first-time readers, it's a great introduction to the unique hero that is Commissar Cain – and to his trusty Valhallans, including Corporal Sulla and, of course, Cain's malodorous aide Jurgen.
THE STORY
On an Imperial outpost world on the fringes of t'au space, the renowned Commissar Ciaphas Cain and his fractious regiment of Valhallan Guard, newly created from the remnants of two devastated units, find themselves in the middle of a war. As the Astra Militarum struggle to contain worldwide civil insurrection, can the wily Commissar Cain identify the real villain before the planet is lost to the Imperium forever?
Written by Sandy Mitchell.
Features of this stunning illustrated and annotated hardback edition include:
– 15 striking illustrations to complement the story
– Author commentary in the form of 130 annotations throughout
– A foreword and an afterword by the author
– Gilt silver page edges
– A dark red ribbon bookmark
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