The much anticipated second story in the Watchers of the Throne
Series.
As Guilliman, Regent of Terra, heads off to lead the Indomitus Crusade,
he leaves behind a world still in turmoil, beset by cult activity.
Stripped of its huge armies for the galactic offensive, recovery is
precarious. The Custodians do what they can while keeping the Palace
secure, and the Sisters of Silence rebuild their citadel on Luna. When
the warship Phalanx returns, it seems that stability will at last be
assured. However, as reconquest forces push out further into the slums,
they come across signs that another mysterious foe is active. The truth
dawns - not every enemy is corrupted by Chaos, for there are many on
Terra who do not share Guilliman's vision of a new order and the
prospect of a Terran civil war looms...