The Long Night is a Horus Heresy audio drama by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, released by Black Library in November 2014. It picks up after the Thramas Crusade and follows the Night Lords as they decide where their loyalties lie.
What the long night is
The Long Night is a 42-minute audio drama written by Aaron Dembski-Bowden. Black Library published it in November 2014 as part of the Horus Heresy series.
It was later collected in the anthology Eye of Terra, and a prose version appeared in 2016 through the Horus Heresy Quick Reads Subscription, which was renamed the Legions Divided Quick Read Collection.
- Writer: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Performers: Gareth Armstrong, Tim Bentinck, Jane Collingwood, Jonathan Keeble
- Publisher: Black Library
- Released: November 2014
- Length: 42 minutes
- Collected in: Eye of Terra
Plot and why it matters
The Dark Angels and Night Lords fought to a bloody stalemate during the Thramas Crusade. The Lion eventually claimed victory, but both Legions were left scattered and under-strength.
Jago Sevatarion, First Captain of the Night Lords, is imprisoned in a gaol cell deep in Ultramar. The story isn’t about a beaten force fading away; it’s about the Night Lords weighing their loyalties and deciding what path to take next.
That makes The Long Night a key piece of Night Lords lore. It sits alongside Prince of Crows and Master of the First, filling in the Legion’s direction during the Heresy’s later phase.
Where it fits in the Horus Heresy
The audio drama slots into the Horus Heresy series around the events after the Thramas Crusade, a campaign that pitted the Dark Angels against the Night Lords.
It was also included in Eye of Terra, the thirty-fifth Horus Heresy novel anthology. If you’re following the series in print, that’s where you’ll find it collected.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | Horus Heresy |
| Format | Audio drama (later prose) |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Release | November 2014 |
| Anthology | Eye of Terra |
Key facts
- The Long Night is a Horus Heresy audio drama by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.
- Black Library released it in November 2014, running 42 minutes.
- It’s performed by Gareth Armstrong, Tim Bentinck, Jane Collingwood, and Jonathan Keeble.
- The story follows the Night Lords after the Thramas Crusade, with Jago Sevatarion held in Ultramar.
- It was collected in the Eye of Terra anthology and later released in prose.
FAQ
Who wrote The Long Night?
Aaron Dembski-Bowden wrote it. He’s known for several Night Lords stories, including the novel Soul Hunter.
Is The Long Night available in print?
Yes. A prose version came out in 2016 as part of the Horus Heresy Quick Reads Subscription, later renamed the Legions Divided Quick Read Collection. It’s also collected in the Eye of Terra anthology.
What is The Long Night about?
It follows the Night Lords after the Thramas Crusade, with First Captain Jago Sevatarion imprisoned in Ultramar, as the Legion decides its next move.