As the initial phase of the Indomitus Crusade nears its end, Roboute Guilliman confronts battles on multiple fronts, driven by a strong resolve to cross the Great Rift and deliver salvation to the Imperium Nihilus. Yet his attention turns to the galactic south, where the Necrons amass strength within the Pariah Nexus, and rumors circulate about the Silent King's return. The Dawn of Fire series culminates with Guy Haley’s The Silent King.