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The Vaults of Terra series in Warhammer 40,000 runs to 3 books. Below is the full reading order in series sequence, so you know exactly where to start Vaults of Terra and what to read next.
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Chris Wraight
The opening novel of the Vaults of Terra series, following an Inquisitor and his agents as they uncover a deadly conspiracy at the heart of the Imperium on Holy Terra itself, in the shadow of the Emperor's Palace. It offers a rare, atmospheric look at the corruption, politics, and decay of mankind's most sacred world through a tense investigative thriller.
900.M41 - 999.M41
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First published 2017
Chris Wraight
The second Vaults of Terra novel, continuing the Inquisitor's investigation into the rot threatening Holy Terra as the conspiracy deepens and the stakes for the seat of the Imperium grow more dire. It expands on the dark machinery of power beneath the Throneworld, blending political intrigue with the ever-present threat of heresy and hidden enemies.
900.M41 - 999.M41
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First published 2019
Chris Wraight
The third book in Chris Wraight's Vaults of Terra series follows the Inquisitorial agents of Crowl's retinue as the threat closing on the Throneworld deepens. It continues the secretive, conspiracy-laden investigation begun in the earlier volumes, set in the rotting bureaucratic depths of Holy Terra in the early days of the Indomitus era. Best read after the first two books, as it builds directly on their unresolved threads.
000.M42 - 099.M42
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First published 2022