For all of their firepower and limitless numbers, the true strength of the Astra Militarum lies in the courage of its Guardsmen, as ordinary men and women stand up to the unimaginable horrors of the 41st Millennium day after day – and win. Celebrating the valour that keeps the Imperium from sliding into chaos, Death and Duty is a compilation of 12 short stories from a variety of Black Library authors focusing on the humans on the front line, including three new stories: The Redoubt by John Sollitto, Resounding by Russell Zimmerman, and Worm of Valhalla by Tom R Pike.