We don't often get to see much of Morty, Malc, and chats with Daemons, so this was rather a treat. It might not be rip-roaring combat or earth shattering revelations, but give me a tense conversation between Mortarion and the Sigilite, and again, the Pale King, or any Primarch to be honest, jawing with a Daemon about their inevitable damnation and how one of the the Ruinous Powers has their initials in a heart with IDET scrawled beneath on their diary, and I have going to be hooked.

Watching libraries burn is always heartbreaking. Seeing Mortarion put on timeout on Terra with the Imperium's #2 Worst Dad Ever blatantly lying to his grill was interesting and I always love a good 'pay no attention to the big Chaos doors' conversation. I know there are actual reasons, but I swear that chamber was created purely for Magnus to plough into. I also really enjoy the random Daemons that show up throughout the Horus Heresy that don't necessarily fit a Warhammer 40K model mould.

If you're expecting action, you're not going to get any beyond orbital attack on a civilian planet with a naughty library. If you want more proof that the Emperor and Malcador fucking suck and are the Chuckle Brothers on a galactic scale who manage to actually be their own worst enemeries (and nooooo slacking!) you're in luck. If you have any interest in the grumpiest Primarch you're in luck. Unfortunately, Mortarion still has zero personality beyond being as friendly as a doctor's surgery admin assistant.

I'm a huge Toby Longworth fan girl and he does a decent job, but this is a long way from his best narration.

(4/5 might be generous, but I was genuinely engaged and interested and I'm marking on a Black Library curve) ( )