The Magos Read online

  Circa 360 – ‘The Strange Demise of Titus Endor’

  386 – Hereticus

  402 – Ravenor

  – ‘Thorn Wishes Talon’

  Circa 403 – Ravenor Returned

  – Valentin Drusher born.

  404 – Ravenor Rogue

  441 – Magos Drusher arrives on Gershom to begin taxonomy.

  448 – ‘The Curiosity’

  450 – Medea Betancore disappears.

  455 – ‘Gardens of Tycho’

  461 – Alizebeth Bequin’s stasis-suspended body reported missing.

  Circa 465 – ‘The Keeler Image’

  Circa 470 – ‘Perihelion’

  Circa 475 – The Magos

  477 – Beta Bequin “born”, Sancour, Angelus Subsector.

  Circa 480 – Eisenhorn arrives on Sancour. Medea begins watching Beta.

  Circa 495 – Ravenor arrives on Sancour

  Circa 500 – Pariah

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Dan Abnett has written almost fifty novels, including the acclaimed Gaunt’s Ghosts series, and the Eisenhorn and Ravenor books. He is the author of the Horus Heresy novels Horus Rising, Legion, The Unremembered Empire, Know No Fear and Prospero Burns, the last two of which were both New York Times bestsellers. He also scripted Macragge’s Honour, the first Horus Heresy graphic novel, as well as numerous audio dramas and short stories set in the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer universes. He lives and works in Maidstone, Kent.

  With thanks to Rachel Harrison and all the Nicks –

  Nick Kyme for initiation and support, Nichola Loftus for motivation,

  and Nik for love and copy-wrangling above and beyond the call.

  For Ben Fisher – this is what it looks like when the goblins are out.

  A BLACK LIBRARY PUBLICATION

  ‘Pestilence’ and ‘Missing in Action’ first published in 2001.

  ‘Backcloth for a Crown Additional’ first published in 2002.

  ‘The Curiosity’ first published in 2003.

  ‘Thorn Wishes Talon’ first published in 2004.

  ‘Gardens of Tycho’ first published in 2005.

  ‘Playing Patience’ first published in 2006.

  ‘The Strange Demise of Titus Endor’ first published in 2010.

  ‘Master Imus’ Transgression’ and ‘Regia Occulta’ first published as audio dramas in 2011.

  This eBook edition published in 2018 by Black Library, Games Workshop Ltd, Willow Road, Nottingham, NG7 2WS, UK.

  Produced by Games Workshop in Nottingham.

  Cover illustration by Johan Grenier.

  The Magos & The Definitive Casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2018. The Magos & The Definitive Casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn, GW, Games Workshop, Black Library, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world.

  All Rights Reserved.

  A CIP record for this book is available from the British Library.

  ISBN: 978-1-78572-867-9

  This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.