Why'd you have to go and do me like that?

Despite www.heresyomnibus.com suggesting this come between False Gods and Flight of the Eisenstein, this was a new one on me, despite my coveting The Imperial Truth Limited Edition anthology exclusive Black Library events in 2013, which I didn't realise they actually made available online in 2015, and I am so very glad I didn't wait until the War Without End anthology that is Horus Heresy Book 33. Anthologies really should have been kept out of the numbered novel line.

Another story about the Red Angel and his Eaters of Worlds and another time I find myself crying over the non-stop abuse, misunderstanding, and tragedy that make up the life of my dear, sweet angry boy and his grumpy guys.

The story follows the Primarch of the VII Legion on Isstvan III in the thick of the fighting as the Traitors Extremis expunge the Loyalists from their ranks. We are given an insight into where his head is with the Blood God and his motivations for refusing to follow Horus' orders ahead of the virus bombs, as well as the would-be saviour of Desh'ea's perspective on the Emperor and Horus that informed his stance.

Everything about my big read boy his sons is heartbreaking and tragic and I love them so much. I feel the feels coming over me, it is a good pain! I started crying in 2009 when I first read After Desh'ea by Matthew Farrer, one of my favourite short stories of all time without qualifier, and I have been sobbing for nearly fifteen years about the Lord of the Red Sands and his Equerry, Khârn, the best boy.

Incredibly short story filled with ludicrous amounts of emotional gore and gory emotion.

Bloody marvellous! ( )