This is going to sound harsh, but this is probably one of the worst books I’ve ever read—not just in the Warhammer 40k universe, but in general. Character motivations are paper-thin, boiled down to something like, "Oh, I want to become a knight," which, predictably, happens. The story feels clunky, disjointed, and, frankly, a chore to get through. It’s a shame because the previous book, with Istvaan V, was packed with visceral action, betrayal, and gripping drama. In contrast, this book feels so detached from the 40k universe that it could be shelved under a completely different genre, and no one would notice. I really like the Dark Angels—their ideology and the potential of their lore—but this book completely misses the mark. In fact, I couldn’t even finish it. At about 85% of the way through, I gave up and watched a summary instead. And that wasn’t because of a lack of focus, but because this book genuinely put me to sleep more than Catcher in the Rye. Do yourself a favor and skip this one. I hope Mitchel Scanlon’s writing improves in future works, but this is far from enjoyable. Rating: 0.1/5

Well, this book is quite different in comparison to the one before. I contains a huge backstory about the Primarch AND my first appearance of the God Emperor in person in a book! All in all a pretty decent read, I enjoyed the kind of medieval story and also the appearance of the Angels.