Set many thousand years outside of what we think of as the future, the world of Warhammer 40,000 sees humanity on its knees in a hopeless battle against evil forces and a multitude of alien races. The antithesis of other popular science fiction franchises, this Grimdark vision gives readers one of the grandest settings even conceived and a huge sandbox for story telling.In Talon of Horus, the first book in the Black Legion series, we find the legions of Horus broken. However one man may be swayed to continue his work, former First Captain Ezekyle Abaddon has a destiiny that could change the future of humanity and the galaxy as a whole. From Black Library favourite Aaron Dembski-Bowden comes a tale of an anti-hero that holds the future of the Warhammer 40,000 setting in his hand.One of many books set in the 41st millennium, this novel is great for fans of the game, video games or avid readers in general. Equal parts Science fiction and fantasy, there is a very good reason that Warhammer 40,000 has been steadily gaining popularity with young and old since 1987.