Dante by Guy Haley.
Chapter Master Dante of the Blood Angels is the oldest imperial marine that is not interred in a Dreadnought combat walker. The honour of being the oldest imperial Dreadnought goes to Bjorn the Fell-Handed of the Space Wolves. Dante is approximately 1,552 years old and has recently crossed the Rubicon Primaris to become one of the Primaris space marines. He has now been named as the Lord Regent of the Imperium Nihilus. The mysterious Sanguinor seems to have a special relationship with Dante having appeared to him 7 times over his life, including a couple of times before he was elevated into the astartes. The Sanguinor also is credited with stopping Dante before he completely fell to the Gene-seed flaw the Red Thirst.
This novel tells the story of Dante's journey from young boy to Astartes. The path he is forced to take across Baal Secundus is full of dangers and helps to make Dante into the Leader he is. Guy Haley brings the story of Dante to life in vivid detail. The dangers of the Great Salt Waste are only one of these dangers. The details about Dante's apotheosis and early role within the chapter are given in such a way that leaves you with a powerful impression of what the Death World is really like. Although its not the longest of stories, it doesn't feel rushed or disjointed. It fits nicely together and it covers all of the main aspects of Dante's life. The books I would say to read this with are The Devastation of Baal, Darkness in the Blood and Astorath: Angel of Mercy. Each adds to the legend that is Commander Dante and shows why he is held in such regard by the revived Primarch Raboute Guilliman.
bottom image book cover of the version used in the review
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