Description
Dropsite Massacre (PB)
A Horus Heresy novel by John French.
Synopsis
Horus has rebelled against the Emperor, but his attempted act of secret murder has been exposed. Rogal Dorn and Malcador the Sigillite respond by dispatching an immense force of Legionaries and Primarchs to the Isstvan System, determined to crush the rebellion before it can spread.
The Loyalists do not yet understand the true depth of the treachery awaiting them. On the black sands of Isstvan V, allies reveal their hidden loyalties and three Legions face destruction in a betrayal that will reshape the Imperium.
Told through characters including Maloghurst the Twisted, Khârn of the 8th, Castrmen Orth of the Iron Hands and Kaedes Nex of the Raven Guard, Dropsite Massacre presents one of the Horus Heresy’s defining battles from fresh perspectives.
Why You Will Like It
John French returns to one of the most infamous events in the Horus Heresy, exploring the battle in greater depth through both familiar characters and new viewpoints.
This standalone novel reveals how the warriors and commanders caught within the massacre experienced the moment when the Warmaster’s rebellion became open war. It is an ideal read for Horus Heresy fans and a compelling companion to the Saturnine boxed set and the Isstvan V Journals Tactica.
Dropsite Massacre was voted Black Library Book of the Year 2025 and is presented here in a new Black Library paperback edition.
