Newly promoted to the captaincy of the Ultramarines Fourth Company, Uriel Ventris leads his warriors to the world of Pavonis, where vicious alien raiders are bringing death and destruction. As Pavonis descends into political turmoil, Uriel and his warriors must battle the xenos and unravel a plot to unleash an ancient evil buried deep beneath the world – the mysterious and deadly Nightbringer.

This edition also includes the prequel short story Chains of Command and an introduction by the author.