Salamander Chapter has suffered a heavy blow – 3rd Company’s captain is slain by the hand of the traitorous Dragon Warriors. This brings turmoil to entire 3rd Company – new captain is not considered to be worthy of position and soon plots are starting to emerge.

As this was not enough, 3rd Company comes across an ancient artifact that may hold the key to secrets of Chapter’s past – this will bring them to an arid, almost dead world - not unlike their own home planet. On this world unexpected heroes and potentials hidden in some of Space Marines will emerge together with unexpected discoveries beneath the planet surface.

Interesting book, gives a very interesting [and refreshingly more ‘humane’] view of Space Marines (especially mercenary-like “gray area” chapters like Marines Malevolent) and their everyday duties – Salamanders seem to cherish human lives more than some other Imperial Chapters.

Recommended. ( )