Language: English
In his quest for knowledge, Cawl attracts the attention of entities that should never be awakened, among them the sinister Vashtorr the Arkifane , whose interest in the Archmagos’s work could have catastrophic consequences for the entire galaxy.
WHY YOU SHOULD READ IT:
Guy Haley delivers a story that blends forbidden science, cosmic intrigue, and the indomitable spirit of the Adeptus Mechanicus. It’s a profound exploration of obsession, faith in the machine, and the limits of human ingenuity in the face of the abyss of Chaos and Necron eternity.
THE STORY
For years, Belisarius Cawl has secretly worked to stabilize the Attilan Gap , hoping to reconnect the divided Imperium. But before he can complete his masterpiece, he needs control codes hidden on a Necron world trapped on the horizon of a black hole.
He assembles the Adeptus Mechanicus’s finest tech-priests for an impossible mission, unaware that his experiments have attracted the attention of dark forces beyond human comprehension. When Chaos and the Necrons converge, neither logic nor machine will be enough to save him.
Author: Guy Haley — known for exploring the complex tensions between humanity and technology, here offers one of the most impactful visions of the Mechanicus’s dark future and Cawl’s role in the fate of the Empire.