List of Warhammer 40,000 novels explained

Following the 1987 initial release of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 wargame, set in a far future military^[1] science fantasy^[2] universe, the company began publishing background literature that expands previous material, adds new material, and describes the universe, its characters, and its events in detail.

Since 1997, the bulk of background literature has been published by the affiliated imprint Black Library. The increasing number of fiction works by an expanding list of authors is published in several formats and media, including audio, digital and print. Most of the works, which include full-length novels, novellas, short stories, graphic novels, and audio dramas, are parts of named book series.

The Horus Heresy

See main article: The Horus Heresy (novels).

Novel series

Book 001 - Horus Rising by Dan Abnett (2006, reissue 2018,)
Book 002 - False Gods by Graham McNeill (June 2006)
Book 003 - Galaxy in Flames by Ben Counter (October 2006)
Book 004 - The Flight of the Eisenstein by James Swallow (March 2007)
Book 005 - Fulgrim by Graham McNeill (July 2007)
Book 006 - Descent of Angels by Mitchell Scanlon (October 2007)
Book 007 - Legion by Dan Abnett (March 2008)
Book 008 - Battle for the Abyss by Ben Counter (August 2008)
Book 009 - Mechanicum by Graham McNeill (December 2008)
Book 010 - Tales of Heresy by "various authors", edited by Nick Kyme and Lindsey Priestley (anthology) (April 2009)
Book 011 - Fallen Angels by Mike Lee (July 2009)
Book 012 - A Thousand Sons by Graham McNeill (March 2010)
Book 013 - Nemesis by James Swallow (August 2010)
Book 014 - The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (November 2010)
Book 015 - Prospero Burns by Dan Abnett (January 2011)
Book 016 - Age of Darkness by "various authors", edited by Christian Dunn (anthology) (May 2011)
Book 017 - The Outcast Dead by Graham McNeill (November 2011)
Book 018 - Deliverance Lost by Gav Thorpe (January 2012)
Book 019 - Know No Fear by Dan Abnett (February 2012)
Book 020 - The Primarchs by "various authors", edited by Christian Dunn (anthology) (May 2012)
Book 021 - Fear to Tread by James Swallow (August 2012)
Book 022 - Shadows of Treachery by "various authors", edited by Christian Dunn and Nick Kyme (anthology) (September 2012)
Book 023 - Angel Exterminatus by Graham McNeill (January 2013)
Book 024 - Betrayer by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (March 2013)
Book 025 - Mark of Calth by "various authors", edited by Laurie Goulding (anthology) (April 2013)
Book 026 - Vulkan Lives by Nick Kyme (August 2013)
Book 027 - The Unremembered Empire by Dan Abnett (January 2014)
Book 028 - Scars by Chris Wraight (April 2014)
Book 029 - Vengeful Spirit by Graham McNeill (May 2014)
Book 030 - The Damnation of Pythos by David Annandale (November 2014)
Book 031 - Legacies of Betrayal by "various authors", edited by Graham McNeill (anthology) (February 2015)
Book 032 - Deathfire by Nick Kyme (November 2015)
Book 033 - War Without End by "various authors" (anthology) (January 2016)
Book 034 - Pharos by Guy Haley (February 2016)
Book 035 - Eye of Terra by "various authors" (anthology) (March 2016)
Book 036 - The Path of Heaven by Chris Wraight (April 2016)
Book 037 - The Silent War by "various authors", edited by Laurie Goulding (anthology) (May 2016)
Book 038 - Angels of Caliban by Gav Thorpe (June 2016)
Book 039 - Praetorian of Dorn by John French (August 2016)
Book 040 - Corax by Gav Thorpe (anthology) (October 2016)
Book 041 - The Master of Mankind by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (December 2016)
Book 042 - Garro by James Swallow (anthology) (February 2017)
Book 043 - Shattered Legions by "various authors", edited by Laurie Goulding (anthology) (April 2017)
Book 044 - The Crimson King by Graham McNeill (June 2017)
Book 045 - Tallarn by John French (anthology) (August 2017)
Book 046 - Ruinstorm by David Annandale (October 2017)
Book 047 - Old Earth by Nick Kyme (December 2017)
Book 048 - The Burden of Loyalty edited by Laurie Goulding (anthology) (contains the novellas The Wolf King (Chris Wraight) and Cybernetica (Rob Sanders) as well as the short stories "Perpetual" (Dan Abnett), "The Binary Succession" (David Annandale), "Into Exile" (Aaron Dembski-Bowden), "Ordo Sinister" (John French), "The Heart of Pharos" (L J Goulding), and "The Thirteenth Wolf" (Gav Thorpe)) (February 2018)
Book 049 - Wolfsbane by Guy Haley (May 2018)
Book 050 - Born of Flame by Nick Kyme (anthology) (June 2018)
Book 051 - Slaves to Darkness by John French (August 2018)
Book 052 - Heralds of the Siege by "various authors", edited by Nick Kyme and Laurie Goulding (anthology) (October 2018)
Book 053 - Titandeath by Guy Haley (December 2018)
Book 054 - The Buried Dagger by James Swallow (February 2019)

The saga chronologically continued with the Siege of Terra novels.

Siege of Terra novel series

Book 001 - The Solar War by John French (May 2019)
Book 002 - The Lost and the Damned by Guy Haley (October 2019)
Book 003 - The First Wall by Gav Thorpe (March 2020)
Book 004 - Saturnine by Dan Abnett (June 2020)
Book 005 - Mortis by John French (January 2021)
Book 006 - Warhawk by Chris Wraight (October 2021)
Book 007 - Echoes of Eternity by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (September 2022)
Book 008 - The End and the Death: Volume I by Dan Abnett (February 2023)
Book 009 - The End and the Death: Volume II by Dan Abnett (November 2023)
Book 010 - The End and the Death: Volume III by Dan Abnett (January 2024)

Primarchs of The Horus Heresy

Roboute Guilliman: Lord of Ultramar by David Annandale (short novel) (2016)
Leman Russ: The Great Wolf by Chris Wraight (short novel) (2017)
Magnus the Red: Master of Prospero by Graham McNeill (short novel) (2017)
Perturabo: The Hammer of Olympia by Guy Haley (short novel) (2017)
Lorgar: Bearer of the Word by Gav Thorpe (short novel) (2017)
Fulgrim: The Palatine Phoenix by Josh Reynolds (short novel) (2018)
Ferrus Manus: The Gorgon of Medusa by David Guymer (short novel) (2018)
Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogoris by Chris Wraight (short novel) (2018)
Vulkan: Lord of Drakes by David Annandale (short novel) (2018)
Corax: Lord of Shadows by Guy Haley (short novel) (2018)
Angron: Slave of Nuceria by Ian St. Martin (short novel) (2019)
Konrad Curze: The Night Haunter by Guy Haley (short novel) (2019)
Lion El'Jonson: Lord of the First by David Guymer (short novel) (2020)
Alpharius: Head of the Hydra by Mike Brooks (short novel) (2021)
Mortarion: The Pale King by David Annandale (short novel) (2022)
Rogal Dorn: The Emperor's Crusader by Gav Thorpe (short novel) (2022)
Sanguinius: The Great Angel by Chris Wraight (short novel) (2022)
Sons of the Emperor by "various" (anthology) (2018)
The Lords of Terra by "various" (audio anthology) (2018)
Scions of the Emperor by "various" (anthology) (2019)
Blood of the Emperor by "various" (anthology) (2021)

Other characters from The Horus Heresy

Valdor: Birth of the Imperium by Chris Wraight (novel) (February 2020)
Luther: First of the Fallen by Gav Thorpe (novel) (March 2021)
Sigismund: The Eternal Crusader by John French (novel) (May 2022)

Novellas

Promethean Sun by Nick Kyme (limited edition) (May 2011) ... also included in the book no. 50
Aurelian by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (limited edition) (October 2011) ... also included in the book no. 35
The Reflection Crack'd by Graham McNeill (ebook) (May 2012) ... also included in the book no. 20
Feat of Iron by Nick Kyme (ebook) (May 2012) ... also included in the book no. 20
The Lion by Gav Thorpe (ebook) (May 2012) ... also included in the book no. 20
The Serpent Beneath by Rob Sanders (ebook) (May 2012) ... also included in the book no. 20
The Crimson Fist by John French (ebook) (July 2012) ... also included in the book no. 22
Brotherhood of the Storm by Chris Wraight (limited edition) (October 2012) ... also included in the book no. 31
Corax: Soulforge by Gav Thorpe (limited edition) (April 2013) ... also included in the book no. 40
Scorched Earth by Nick Kyme (short novel) (September 2013) ... also included in the book no. 50
Macragge's Honour by Dan Abnett (limited graphic novel) (November 2013)
Tallarn: Executioner by John French (short novel) (November 2013) ... also included in the book no. 45
Ravenlord by Gav Thorpe (short novel) (May 2014) ... also included in the book no. 40
The Purge by Anthony Reynolds (limited edition) (July 2014) ... also included in the book no. 37
The Seventh Serpent by Graham McNeill (limited edition) (December 2014) ... also included in the book no. 43
Tallarn: Ironclad by John French (limited edition) (February 2015) ... also included in the book no. 45
Cybernetica by Rob Sanders (limited edition) (July 2015) ... also included in the book no. 48
Wolf King by Chris Wraight (limited edition) (October 2015) ... also included in the book no. 48
The Honoured by Rob Sanders (ebook) (November 2015)
The Unburdened by David Annandale (ebook) (November 2015)
Garro: Vow of Faith by James Swallow (limited edition) (December 2015) ... also included in the book no. 42
Meduson: Ultimate Edition by "various artists" (anthology, limited edition) (May 2016) ... also included in the book no. 43
Weregeld by Gav Thorpe (exclusive novel) (October 2016) ... also included in the book no. 40
Sons of the Forge by Nick Kyme (limited edition) (November 2016) ... also included in the book no. 50

Siege of Terra novellas

Sons of the Selenar by Graham McNeill (April 2020)
Fury of Magnus by Graham McNeill (August 2020)
Garro: Knight of Grey by James Swallow

Audio Dramas

The Dark King by Graham McNeill (June 2008) ... also included in the book no. 22
The Lightning Tower by Dan Abnett (June 2008) ... also included in the book no. 22
Raven's Flight by Gav Thorpe (February 2010) ... also included in the book no. 22
Garro: Oath of Moment by James Swallow (December 2010) ... also included in the book no. 42
Garro: Legion of One by James Swallow (April 2011) ... also included in the book no. 42
Butcher's Nails by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (August 2012) ... also included in the book no. 31
Grey Angel by John French (August 2012) ... also included in the book no. 37
Prince of Crows by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (September 2012) ... also included in the book no. 22
Garro: Burden of Duty by James Swallow (October 2012) ... also included in the book no. 42
Warmaster by John French (special edition) (December 2012) ... also included in the book no. 31
Strike and Fade by Guy Haley (special edition) (December 2012) ... also included in the book no. 31
Veritas Ferrum by David Annandale (special edition) (December 2012) ... also included in the book no. 31
Garro: Sword of Truth by James Swallow (December 2012) ... also included in the book no. 42
The Sigillite by Chris Wraight (March 2013) ... also included in the book no. 37
Wolf Hunt by Graham McNeill (May 2013) ... also included in the book no. 37
Honour to the Dead by Gav Thorpe (September 2013) ... also included in the book no. 31
Censure by Nick Kyme (October 2013) ... also included in the book no. 31
Thief of Revelations by Graham McNeill (November 2013) ... also included in the book no. 31
Khârn: The Eightfold Path by Anthony Reynolds (special edition) (December 2013) ... also included in the book no. 31
Lucius: The Eternal Blade by Graham McNeill (special edition) (December 2013) ... also included in the book no. 31
Cypher: Guardian of Order by Gav Thorpe (special edition) (December 2013) ... also included in the book no. 31
Hunter's Moon by Guy Haley (January 2014) ... also included in the book no. 31
Wolf's Claw by Chris Wraight (March 2014) ... also included in the book no. 31
Master of the First by Gav Thorpe (October 2014) ... also included in the book no. 35
Templar by John French (November 2014) ... also included in the book no. 37
Garro: Shield of Lies by James Swallow (December 2014) ... also included in the book no. 42
The Long Night by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (January 2015) ... also included in the book no. 35
The Eagle's Talon by John French (January 2015) ... also included in the book no. 35
Iron Corpses by David Annandale (February 2015) ... also included in the book no. 35
Garro: Ashes of Fealty by James Swallow (February 2015) ... also included in the book no. 42
Raptor by Gav Thorpe (June 2015) ... also included in the book no. 40
Red-Marked by Nick Kyme (January 2016) ... also included in the book no. 35
The Heart of the Pharos by L.J. Goulding (March 2016) ... also included in the book no. 48
Echoes of Imperium by Andy Smillie, Nick Kyme, C.Z. Dunn & Gav Thorpe (the anthology includes "The Herald of Sanguinius" (also included in the book no. 35), "Stratagem" (also included in the book no. 35), "The Watcher" (also included in the book no. 37) & "The Shadowmasters" (also included in the book no. 40) (September 2016)
Children of Sicarus by Anthony Reynolds (October 2016) ... also included in the book no. 52
The Thirteenth Wolf by Gav Thorpe (November 2016) ... also included in the book no. 48
Virtues of the Sons / Sins of the Father by Andy Smillie (January 2017) ... also included in the book no. 33 / also included in the book no. 35
The Binary Succession by David Annandale (March 2017) ... also included in the book no. 48
Echoes of Revelation by Dan Abnett, Chris Wraight & Gav Thorpe (the anthology includes "Perpetual" (also included in the book no. 48), "The soul, severed" (also included in the book no. 52) & "Valerius" (also included in the book no. 52) (May 2017)
Dark Compliance by John French (July 2017) ... also included in the book no. 52
Blackshields: The False War by Josh Reynolds (September 2017)
Blackshields: The Red Fief by Josh Reynolds (May 2018)
Hubris of Monarchia by Andy Smillie (December 2018)
Nightfane by Nick Kyme (January 2019)
Blackshields: The Broken Chain by Josh Reynolds (July 2019)

Omnibus

Crusade's End (March 2016)

This omnibus edition contains the books Horus Rising, False Gods and Galaxy in Flames, and also the stories "The Wolf of Ash and Fire", "Lord of the Red Sands" and "Death of a Silversmith" included in book #35, #33, and #22 respectively

The Last Phoenix (May 2016)

This omnibus edition contains the books Fulgrim and Angel Exterminatus, the novellas The Crimson Fist and The Reflection Crack'd, and also the stories "The Phoenician", "Iron Within", "Imperfect", "Chirurgeon" and "Lucius the Eternal Blade" included in book #22, #20, #33, #16, #33, #33, and #31 respectively

The Razing of Prospero (July 2016)

This omnibus edition contains the books A Thousand Sons and Prospero Burns, and also the stories "Howl of the Hearthworld", "Rebirth", "Hunter's Moon" and "Thief of Revelations".

The Beast Arises

I Am Slaughter by Dan Abnett (January 2016)
Predator, Prey by Rob Sanders (February 2016)
The Emperor Expects by Gav Thorpe (March 2016)
The Last Wall by David Annandale (April 2016)
Throneworld by Guy Haley (May 2016)
Echoes of the Long War by David Guymer (June 2016)
The Hunt for Vulkan by David Annandale (July 2016)
The Beast Must Die by Gav Thorpe (July 2016)
Watchers in Death by David Annandale (August 2016)
The Last Son of Dorn by David Guymer (September 2016)
Shadow of Ullanor by Rob Sanders (October 2016)
The Beheading by Guy Haley (November 2016)

Adepta Sororitas

Faith and Fire by James Swallow (novel) (March 2006)
Red and Black by James Swallow (audio drama) (October 2011)
Hammer and Anvil by James Swallow (novel) (December 2011)
Celestine by Andy Clark (novel, limited) (January 2019)
Our Martyred Lady by Gav Thorpe (audio drama, boxed set) (February 2019)
Requiem Infernal by Peter Fehervari (novel) (April 2019)
Mark of Faith by Rachel Harrison (novel) (November 2019)
Broken Saints by Alec Worley (audio drama) (March 2020)
Pilgrims of Fire by Justin D. Hill (novel) (March 2023)
Sisters of Battle: The Omnibus by James Swallow (This omnibus contains the novels Faith and Fire and Hammer and Anvil as well as the prose version of the audio drama Red and Black and the short story "Heart & Soul".)

Short Stories

"Lesser Evils" by Toby Frost
"Mercy" by Danie Ware
"Soulfuel" by Rob Sanders

Adeptus Mechanicus

Forge of Mars series

Priests of Mars by Graham McNeill (novel 1) (July 2012)
Lords of Mars by Graham McNeill (novel 2) (September 2013)
Gods of Mars by Graham McNeill (novel 3) (November 2014)

Adeptus Mechanicus duology

Adeptus Mechanicus : Skitarius by Rob Sanders (novel) (April 2015)
Adeptus Mechanicus : Tech-Priest by Rob Sanders (novel) (June 2015)

Adeptus Titanicus

Titanicus by Dan Abnett (novel) (October 2008)
Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine by David Annandale (novel) (April 2017)
Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah by Gav Thorpe (novel) (April 2018)
God-Machines - A Warhammer 40,000 Omnibus (this omnibus contains the novels Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah(Gav Thorpe), Kingsblade (Andy Clark), Knightsblade (Andy Clark), and Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine (David Annandale). It also contains the novella Knights of the Imperium (Graham McNeill) and the short stories "Vengeance of the Immortal" (Gav Thorpe), "Gates of the Devourer" (David Annandale), "Becoming" (Andy Clark), "Defiant" (Andy Clark), and "Hunting Ground" (Ian St. Martin).)

Alpha Legion

Shroud of Night by Andy Clark (novel) (July 2017)
Sons of the Hydra by Rob Sanders (novel) (July 2018)
Renegades: Harrowmaster by Mike Brooks (novel) (October 2022)

Astra Militarum

Novels

Fifteen Hours by Mitchell Scanlon (June 2005)
Death World by Steve Lyons (December 2006)
Rebel Winter by Steve Parker (July 2007)
Desert Raiders by Lucien Soulban (December 2007)
Ice Guard by Steve Lyons (January 2009)
Gunheads by Steve Parker (May 2009)
Cadian Blood by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (October 2009)
Redemption Corps by Rob Sanders (May 2010)
Dead Men Walking by Steve Lyons (December 2010)
Imperial Glory by Richard Williams (August 2011)
Iron Guard by Mark Clapham (July 2012)
Commissar by Andy Hoare (January 2013)
Baneblade by Guy Haley (April 2013)
Straken by Toby Frost (novel) (December 2014)
Shadowsword by Guy Haley (novel) (October 2016)
Honourbound: Severina Raine by Rachel Harrison (novel) (February 2019)
Steel Tread by Andy Clark (novel) (December 2021)
Catachan Devil by Justin Woolley (novel) (March 2022)
Krieg by Steve Lyons (novel) (December 2022)
Witchbringer by Steven B. Fischer (novel) (December 2022)
Longshot by Rob Young (novel) (August 2023)
The Fall of Cadia by Robert Rath (novel) (August 2023)
Deathworlder by Victoria Hayward (novel) (April 2024)
Siege of Vraks by Steve Lyons (novel) (June 2024)

Bastion Wars

Authored by Henry Zou

Emperor's Mercy (August 2009)
Flesh and Iron (April 2010)
Blood Gorgons (March 2011)

Black Templars

Authored by Jonathan Green

Crusade for Armageddon (July 2003)
Conquest of Armageddon (December 2005)

Blood Angels

Novel series

Authored by James Swallow

Deus Encarmine (December 2004)
Deus Sanguinius (April 2005)
Red Fury (September 2008)
Black Tide (February 2010)

Mephiston trilogy

Authored by Darius Hinks

Blood of Sanguinius (novel 1) (September 2017)
The Revenant Crusade (novel 2) (July 2018)
City of Light (novel 3) (December 2019)

Carcharodons

Red Tithe by Robbie MacNiven (novel 1) (January 2017)
Outer Dark by Robbie MacNiven (novel 2) (March 2018)

Chaos Space Marines

Abaddon the Despoiler

Extinction by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (novel 0) (August 2013)... Collected in Gamesday Anthology 2012/13
The Talon of Horus by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (novel 1) (November 2014)
Black Legion by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (novel 2) (August 2017)

Ahzek Ahriman

Exile by John French (novel 1) (June 2013)... Also collected in Ahriman: The Omnibus
Sorcerer by John French (novel 2) (December 2014)... Also collected in Ahriman: The Omnibus
Unchanged by John French (novel 3) (January 2016)... Also collected in Ahriman: The Omnibus
Eternal by John French (novel 4) (July 2022)

Khârn the Betrayer

Eater of Worlds by Anthony Reynolds (novel) (March 2015)
The Red Path by Chris Dows (anthology) (September 2016)

Fabius Bile

Primogenitor by Josh Reynolds (novel 1) (December 2016)
Clonelord by Josh Reynolds (novel 2) (December 2017)
Manflayer by Josh Reynolds (novel 3) (April 2020)

Lucius the Eternal

The Faultless Blade by Ian St. Martin (novel 1) (August 2017)
The Embrace of Pain by Ian St. Martina (audio drama)

Ciaphas Cain

Novel series

For the Emperor (November 2003)
Caves of Ice (January 2004)
The Traitor's Hand (May 2005)
Death or Glory (February 2006)
Duty Calls (May 2007)
Cain's Last Stand (November 2008)
The Emperor's Finest (December 2010)
The Last Ditch (February 2012)
The Greater Good (January 2013)
Choose Your Enemies (September 2018)
Vainglorious (August 2023)

Commisar Yarrick

Authored by David Annandale

Chains of Golgotha (novella) (January 2013)
Imperial Creed (novel 1) (June 2015)
The Pyres of Armageddon (novel 2) (May 2016)

Crimson Fists

Legacy of Dorn by Mike Lee (novel) (April 2018)

Dark Angels

Legacy of Caliban trilogy

Ravenwing by Gav Thorpe (January 2013)
Master of Sanctity by Gav Thorpe (June 2014)
The Unforgiven by Gav Thorpe (May 2015)

Dark Eldar

Authored by Andy Chambers

Novel trilogy

Path of the Renegade (February 2012)
Path of the Incubus (February 2013)
Path of the Archon (2014)

Dark Heresy

Authored by Sandy Mitchell

Scourge The Heretic (February 2008)
Innocence Proves Nothing (November 2009)

Dawn of Fire

Avenging Son by Guy Haley (novel 1) (August 2020)
The Gate of Bones by Andy Clark (novel 2) (February 2021)
The Wolftime by Gav Thorpe (novel 3) (November 2021)
Throne Of Light by Guy Haley (novel 4) (April 2022)
The Iron Kingdom by Nick Kyme (novel 5) (February 2023)
The Martyr's Tomb by Marc Collins (novel 6) (July 2023)
Sea of Souls by Chris Wraight (novel 7) (January 2024)

Dawn of War

Novel trilogy

Authored by Cassern S. Goto

Dawn of War (November 2004)
Ascension (November 2005)
Tempest (September 2006)

Death Guard

The Lords of Silence by Chris Wraight (novel) (August 2018)

Deathwatch

Novel duology

Authored by Cassern S. Goto

Warrior Brood (September 2005)
Warrior Coven (May 2006)

Novel Series

Deathwatch by Steve Parker (novel 1) (May 2013)
Shadowbreaker by Steve Parker (novel 2) (April 2019)

Eldar

Path of the Eldar

Authored by Gav Thorpe

Path of the Warrior (July 2010)
Path of the Seer (September 2011)
Path of the Outcast (September 2012)

Phoenix Lords

Asurmen: Hand of Asuryan by Gav Thorpe (novel) (September 2016)
Asurmen: The Darker Road by Gav Thorpe (audio drama) (February 2017)
Jain Zar: The Storm of Silence by Gav Thorpe (novel) (April 2017)

Emperor's Children

Renegades: Lord of Excess by Rich McCormick (novel)

Gathering Storm

Novel series

Dark Imperium by Guy Haley (novel 1) (June 2017)
Plague War by Guy Haley (novel 2) (October 2018)
GodBlight by Guy Haley (novel 3) (May 2021)

Gaunt's Ghosts

See main article: article and Gaunt's Ghosts.

Authored by Dan Abnett

Novel series

First and Only (August 1999)
Ghostmaker (May 2000)
Necropolis (November 2000)
Honour Guard (August 2001)
The Guns of Tanith (April 2002)
Straight Silver (November 2002)
Sabbat Martyr (August 2003)
Traitor General (September 2004)
His Last Command (October 2005)
The Armour of Contempt (November 2006)
Only in Death (November 2007)
Blood Pact (November 2009)
Salvation's Reach (October 2011)
The Warmaster (December 2017)
The Anarch (January 2019)
Ghost Dossier 1: The Vincula Insurgency (June 2022)

Genestealer Cults

Cult of the Warmason by C.L. Werner (novel 1) (March 2017)
Cult of the Spiral Dawn by Peter Fehervari (novel 2) (March 2018)
Day of Ascension by Adrian Tchaikovsky (February 2022)

Gothic War

Authored by Gordon Rennie

Execution Hour (June 2001)
Shadowpoint (March 2003)

Grey Knights

Novel trilogy

Authored by Ben Counter

Grey Knights (May 2004)
Dark Adeptus (January 2006)
Hammer of Daemons (February 2008)

Castellan Crowe series

Warden of the Blade by David Annandale (novel 1) (November 2016)
Castellan by David Annandale (novel 2) (July 2018)

Imperial Knights

Kingsblade by Andy Clark (novel 1) (February 2017)
Knightsblade by Andy Clark (novel 2) (February 2018)

Inquisitors

Eisenhorn

Authored by Dan Abnett

Xenos (May 2001)
Malleus (December 2001)
Hereticus (January 2002)
The Magos (February 2018)
Master Imus's Transgression (audio drama)
Regia Occulta (audio drama and short story)
Thorn and Talon (audio drama) (includes the audio dramas Regia Occulta, Master Imus's Transgression, and Ravenor's Thorn Wishes Talon)

Ravenor

Authored by Dan Abnett

Ravenor (March 2005)
Ravenor Returned (June 2006)
Ravenor Rogue (January 2008)
"Playing Patience" (short story)
Thorn Wishes Talon (audio drama)

Bequin

Authored by Dan Abnett

Pariah: Ravenor vs. Eisenhorn (November 2012)
Penitent (March 2021)

Czevak

Authored by Rob Sanders

Necessary Evil (novella) (March 2011)
Atlas Infernal (novel) (July 2011)

Inquisition

Vaults of Terra trilogy

The Carrion Throne by Chris Wraight (novel 1) (May 2017)
The Hollow Mountain by Chris Wraight (novel 2) (July 2019)
The Dark City by Chris Wraight (novel 3) (July 2022)

The Horusian Wars trilogy

Resurrection by John French (novel 1) (July 2017)
Incarnation by John French (novel 2) (July 2018)
Divination by John French (anthology) (October 2019)

Agent of the Throne audio drama series

Blood & Lies by John French (August 2017)
Truth & Dreams by John French (April 2018)
Ashes & Oaths by John French (May 2019)

Watchers of the Throne trilogy

The Emperor's Legion by Chris Wraight (novel 1) (September 2017)
The Regent's Shadow by Chris Wraight (novel 2) (February 2020)

Inquisition War

Authored by Ian Watson

Inquisitor (1990) (reprinted as Draco in 2002)
Harlequin (1994)
Chaos Child (1995)

Iron Hands

Iron Hands by Jonathan Green (novel) (2004)
Medusan Wings by Matt Westbrook (novella) (July 2016)
The Eye of Medusa by David Guymer (novel 1) (April 2017)
The Voice of Mars by David Guymer (novel 2) (April 2018)

Iron Warriors

Authored by Graham McNeill these works are closely linked to the Ultramarines Series

Storm of Iron (novel) (May 2002)
Iron Warrior (novella) (April 2010)
Iron Warriors The Omnibus (This omnibus contains the novel Storm of Iron, the novella Iron Warrior along with the short stories "The Enemy of My Enemy", "The Heraclitus Effect", "The Skull Harvest", "The Iron Without", and "The Beast of Calth") (2012)

Last Chancers

Authored by Gav Thorpe

Thirteenth Legion (December 2000)
Kill Team (October 2001)
Annihilation Squad (March 2004)
Armageddon Saint (December 2019)

Legends of the Dark Millennium

Farsight by Phil Kelly (novel) (October 2015)
Deathwatch by Ian St. Martin (novel) (August 2016)
Genestealer Cults by Peter Fehervari (novel) (September 2016)
Ultramarines by various (anthology 1) (August 2016 - paperback)
Shas'o by various (anthology 2) (September 2016 - paperback)
Sons of Corax by George Mann (anthology 3) (November 2016 - paperback)
Astra Militarum by various (anthology 4) (December 2016 - paperback)
Space Wolves by various (anthology 5) (February 2017 - paperback)

Macharian Crusade

Angel of Fire by William King (July 2012)
Fist of Demetrius by William King (May 2013)
Fall of Macharius by William King (July 2014)

Necromunda

See main article: article and Necromunda.

Novel series

Survival Instinct by Andy Chambers (May 2005)
Salvation by Cassern S. Goto (May 2005)
Blood Royal by Gordon Rennie and Will McDermott (July 2005)
Junktion by Matthew Farrer (October 2005)
Fleshworks by Lucien Soulban (February 2006)
Cardinal Crimson by Will McDermott (May 2006)
Back from the Dead by Nick Kyme (August 2006)
Outlander by Matt Keefe (December 2006)
Lasgun Wedding by Will McDermott (April 2007)
Terminal Overkill by Justin D. Hill (March 2019)
Kal Jerico: Sinner's Bounty by Josh Reynolds (February 2020)
Road to Redemption by Mike Brooks (March 2020)
Soulless Fury by Will McDermott (July 2020)
Fire Made Flesh by Denny Flowers (March 2021)

Night Lords

Authored by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

Novel series

Soul Hunter (March 2010)
Blood Reaver (May 2011)
Void Stalker (May 2012)

Officio Assassinorum

Assassinorum Kingmaker Robert Rath (novel) (2022)

Orks

Sanctus Reach: Evil Sun Rising by Guy Haley (novella) (July 2014)
Claw of mork Guy Haley (Audio drama) (July 2014)
Prophets of Waaagh! by Guy Haley (audio drama) (October 2018)
Brutal Kunnin by Mike Brooks (novel) (September 2020)
Da Gobbo's Revenge by Mike Brooks (novella) (November 2021)
Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! by Nate Crowley (March 2022)
Warboss by Mike Brooks (novel) (August 2022)
Da Gobbo's Demise by Denny Flowers (novella) (November 2022)
Da Gobbo Rides Again by Rhuairidh James (novella) (November 2023)
Da Big Dakka by Mike Brooks (novel) (February 2024)

Raven Guard

Authored by George Mann

Hellion Rain (audio drama) (February 2011)
Labyrinth of Sorrows (audio drama) (February 2012)
The Unkindness of Ravens (novella) (May 2012)
With Baited Breath (audio drama) (November 2012)
The Geld (audio drama) (November 2017)
Soulbound (audio drama) (August 2018)

Rise of the Ynnari

Ghost Warrior by Gav Thorpe (novel 1) (October 2017)
Wild Rider by Gav Thorpe (novel 2) (November 2018)

Rogue Trader

Novel trilogy

Authored by Andy Hoare

Rogue Star (August 2006)
Star of Damocles (August 2007)
Savage Scars (March 2011)

Blackstone Fortress

Blackstone Fortress by Darius Hink (novel 1) (May 2020)
Ascension by Darius Hink (novel 2) (September 2020)
The Beast Inside by Darius Hink (audio drama) (September 2019)
Vaults of Obsidian by "various" (anthology) (May 2020)
Augur of Despair by Chris Dows (audio drama) (September 2020)

Salamanders

Authored by Nick Kyme

Tome of Fire trilogy

Salamander (September 2009)
Firedrake (November 2010)
Nocturne (November 2011)
Tome of Fire (anthology) (December 2012)

Circle of Fire trilogy

Rebirth (November 2016)

Shira Calpurnia

Authored by Matthew Farrer

Crossfire (June 2003)
Legacy (July 2004)
Blind (July 2006)
Enforcer The Shira Calpurnia Omnibus (This omnibus includes Crossfire, Legacy, Blind, and bonus dossiers on each book plus a new introduction by the author) (2010)

Silver Skulls

Silver Skulls: Portents by S.P. Cawkwell (November 2015)

Soul Drinkers

Authored by Ben Counter

Novel series

Soul Drinker (September 2002)
The Bleeding Chalice (December 2003)
Crimson Tears (February 2005)
Chapter War (April 2007)
Hellforged (April 2009)
Phalanx (April 2012)

Space Marine Battles

Novels and Anthologies

001: Rynn's World by Steve Parker (February 2010)
002: Helsreach by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (May 2010)
003: The Hunt For Voldorius by Andy Hoare (September 2010)
004: The Purging of Kadillus by Gav Thorpe (February 2011)
005: The Fall of Damnos by Nick Kyme (April 2011)
006: Battle of the Fang by Chris Waight (June 2011)
007: The Gildar Rift by Sarah Cawkwell (December 2011)
008: Catechism of Hate (Novella) Gav Thorpe (January 2012)
009: Legion of the Damned by Rob Sanders (April 2012)
010: Architect of Fate by "various" (this anthology includes the novellas "Accursed Eternity, Endeavour of Will, Fateweaver and Sanctus") (May 2012)
011: Wrath of Iron by Chris Wraight (June 2012)
012: The Siege of Castellax by C.L. Werner (December 2012)
013: The Death of Antagonis by David Annandale (February 2013)
014: The Death of Integrity by Guy Haley (September 2013)
015: Malodrax by Ben Counter (January 2014)
016: Overfiend by David Annandale (this anthology includes the novellas "Stormseer, Shadow Captain and Forge Master") (June 2014)
017: Pandorax by C.Z. Dunn (November 2014)
018: Damocles by "various" (this anthology includes the novellas "Blood Oath, Broken Sword, Black Leviathan and Hunter's Snare") (March 2015)
019: The World Engine by Ben Counter (April 2015)
020: Sanctus Reach by "various" (this anthology includes the novellas "Evil Sun Rising and Blood on the Mountain" and short stories) (December 2015)
021: Flesh Tearers by Andy Smillie (the anthology includes the novellas "Flesh of Cretacia, Sons of Wrath and Trial by Blood") (February 2016)
022: Blades of Damocles by Phil Kelly (April 2016)
023: The Plagues of Orath by "various" (this anthology includes the novellas "Plague Harvest, Engines of War and Armour of Faith") (July 2016)
024: Crusaders of Dorn by Guy Haley (this anthology includes short stories) (August 2016)
025: Calgar's Siege by Paul Kearney (September 2016)
026: Storm of Damocles by Justin D. Hill (September 2016)
027: Tyrant of the Hollow Worlds by Mark Clapham (December 2016)
028: Shield of Baal by "various" (this anthology includes the novellas "Deathstorm, Tempestus and Devourer") (January 2017)
029: Scythes of the Emperor by L.J. Goulding (includes the novel "Slaughter at Giant's Coffin" and five short stories) (February 2017)
030: The Eye of Ezekiel by C.Z. Dunn (March 2017)

Space Marine Legends series

Lemartes by David Annandale (2015)
Ragnar Blackmane by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (December 2016)
Cassius by Ben Counter (February 2017)
Shrike by George Mann (March 2017)
Azrael by Gav Thorpe (May 2017)

Lords of the Space Marines series

Mephiston: Lord of Death by David Annandale (novella) (January 2013)
Arjac Rockfist: Anvil of Fenris by Ben Counter (novella) (March 2014)
Lemartes: Guardian of the Lost by David Annandale (novel) (March 2016)

Omnibus

Armageddon by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (this omnibus includes the novel Helsreach and the novella Blood and Fire) (July 2013)
Damnos by Nick Kyme (this omnibus includes the novel Fall of Damnos and the novella Spear of Macragge) (September 2013)
The War for Rynn's World by Steve Parker and Mike Lee (this omnibus includes the novel Rynn's World, the novella Traitor's Gorge, and short stories) (August 2014)
War of the Fang by Chris Wraight (this omnibus includes the novel Battle of the Fang and the novella Hunt for Magnus) (January 2015)
Defenders of Mankind by David Annandale and Guy Haley (this omnibus includes the novels The Death of Antagonis and Death of Integrity along with the short stories "The Tribute of Flesh", "The Rite of Holos", "Blood Calm", and "Final Journey". It features the space marine chapters of the Black Dragons, Blood Drinkers, and Novamarines) (2015)

Space Marine Conquests

Novels

001: The Devastation of Baal by Guy Haley (November 2017)
002: The Ashes of Prospero by Gav Thorpe (March 2018)
003: War of Secrets by Phil Kelly (June 2018)
004: Of Honour and Iron by Ian St. Martin (September 2018)
005: Apocalypse by Josh Reynolds (July 2019)
006: Fist of the Imperium by Andy Clark (February 2020)

Space Marines Heroes series

Blood Rite by Rachel Harrison (novella) (September 2019)

Space Wolves

Ragnar series

Space Wolf by William King (December 1999)
Ragnar's Claw by William King (July 2000)
Grey Hunter by William King (February 2002)
Wolfblade by William King (October 2003)
Sons of Fenris by Lee Lightner (January 2007)
Wolf's Honour by Lee Lightner (March 2008)
The Space Wolf Omnibus by William King (this omnibus includes the novels Space Wolf, Ragnar's Claw, and Grey Hunter) (2017)

Sagas of the Space Wolves series

Sons of Russ (e-book anthology of previously published short stories) (July 2012)

Blood of Asaheim series

Blood of Asaheim by Chris Wraight (April 2013)
Stormcaller by Chris Wraight (September 2014)
The Helwinter Gate by Chris Wraight (December 2020)

War Zone: Fenris series

Curse of the Wulfen by David Annandale (novel) (2016)
Legacy of Russ I: The Lost King by Robbie MacNiven (short story) (2016)
Legacy of Russ II: The Young Wolf's Return by Robbie MacNiven (short story) (2016)
Legacy of Russ III: Lying in Flames by Robbie MacNiven (short story) (2016)
Legacy of Russ IV: The Broken Crown by Robbie MacNiven (short story) (2016)
Legacy of Russ V: Infurnace by Robbie MacNiven (short story) (2016)
Legacy of Russ VI: Wolf Trap by Robbie MacNiven (short story) (2016)
Legacy of Russ VII: The Wild King by Robbie MacNiven (short story) (2016)
Legacy of Russ VIII: Fate Unbound by Robbie MacNiven (short story) (2016)
Vox Tenebris by Robbie MacNiven (audio drama) (October 2016)
Legacy of the Wulfen by David Annandale & Robbie MacNiven (this anthology includes "Curse of the Wulfen" & "Legacy of Russ" (June 2017)

T'au Empire

Fire Warrior by Simon Spurrier (September 2003)
Shadowsun By Braden Campbell (novella) (march 2013)
Farsight: Crisis of Faith by Phil Kelly (novel 1) (July 2017)
Farsight: Empire of Lies by Phil Kelly (novel 2) (February 2020)
Shadowsun: The Patient Hunter by Phil Kelly (novel) (November 2022)

Short Stories

"The Arkunasha War" by Andy Chambers
"Aun'shi" by Braden Campbell

Ultramarines

Authored by Graham McNeill these works are closely linked to the Iron Warriors Series

Novel series

Nightbringer (January 2002)
Warriors of Ultramar (March 2003)
Dead Sky Black Sun (October 2004)
The Killing Ground (June 2008)
Courage and Honour (June 2009)
The Chapter's Due (June 2010)

White Scars

Savage Scars by Andy Hoare (novel) (March 2011)
The Last Hunt by Robbie MacNiven (novel) (November 2017)

Word Bearers

Authored by Anthony Reynolds

Novel series

Dark Apostle (September 2007)
Dark Disciple (December 2008)
Dark Creed (January 2010)
Word Bearers: The Omnibus (This omnibus contains the novels Dark Apostle, Dark Disciple, and Dark Creed along with the short story "Torment")

Warhammer Crime

Bloodlines by Chris Wraight (August 2020)
Flesh and Steel by Guy Haley (September 2020)
Grim Repast by Marc Collins (September 2021)
The Wraithbone Phoenix by Alec Worley (August 2022)
King of the Spoil by Jonathan D. Beer (July 2023)

Anthologies

Broken City (August 2021)
No Good Men (August 2020)
Sanction and Sin (September 2021)
The Vorbis Conspiracy (September 2022)
Once a Killer (October 2023)

Audio dramas

Dredge Runners by Alec Worley (August 2020)

Warhammer 40k other releases

Anthologies

Deathwing edited by David Pringle (1990)
Into The Maelstrom edited by Marc Gascoigne and Andy Jones (September 1999)
Dark Imperium edited by Marc Gascoigne and Andy Jones (January 2001)
Deathwing edited by Neil Jones and David Pringle (November 2001) (re-release of deathwing (1990))
Words of Blood edited by Marc Gascoigne and Christian Dunn (July 2002)
Crucible of War edited by Marc Gascoigne and Christian Dunn (May 2003)
What Price Victory edited by Marc Gascoigne and Christian Dunn (April 2004)
Bringers of Death edited by Marc Gascoigne and Christian Dunn (August 2005)
Let The Galaxy Burn edited by Marc Gascoigne and Christian Dunn (April 2006)
Tales from the Dark Millennium edited by Marc Gascoigne and Christian Dunn (October 2006)
Planetkill edited by Nick Kyme and Lindsey Priestley (July 2008)
The Book of Blood edited by Christian Dunn (April 2010) contains
- Space Hulk by Gav Thorpe
- Crimson Night by James Swallow
- The Blood of Angels by C.S. Goto
- Heart of Rage by James Swallow
- At Gaius Point by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Blood Debt by James Swallow
Fear The Alien edited by Christian Dunn (September 2010)
The Space Marine Script Book edited by Christian Dunn (collects audio drama scripts) (December 2012)
There Is Only War edited by Christian Dunn (january 2014)

Space Marines anthology series

Heroes of the Space Marines edited by Nick Kyme and Lindsey Priestley (May 2009)
Legends of the Space Marines edited by Christian Dunn (May 2010)
Victories of the Space Marines edited by Christian Dunn (April 2011)
Treacheries of the Space Marines edited by Christian Dunn (October 2012)
Honour of the Space Marines By "various" (2014)

Audio dramas

Thunder from Fenris by Nick Kyme (December 2009)
The Madness Within by Steve Lyons (August 2011)
Mission: Purge by Gav Thorpe (September 2012)
Perfection by Nick Kyme (October 2012)
Chosen of Khorne by Anthony Reynolds (October 2012)
Doomseeker by Nick Kyme (e-audio drama short) (November 2012)

Gamebooks

Hive of the Dead by Christian Dunn (September 2011)
Herald of Oblivion by Jonathan Green (July 2012)

Novels

Space Marine by Ian Watson (1993)
Pawns of Chaos by Brian Stableford (April 2001)
Farseer by William King (May 2002)
Daemon World by Ben Counter (April 2003)
Relentless by Richard Williams (April 2008)
Brothers of the Snake by Dan Abnett (May 2008)
Assault on Black Reach by Nick Kyme (September 2008)
Space Hulk: The Novel by Gav Thorpe (September 2009)
Sons of Dorn by Chris Roberson (January 2010)
Daenyathos by Ben Counter (novella) (august 2010)
Accursed Eternity By Sarah Cawkwell (novella) (2012)
Endeavor of Will by Ben Counter (novella) (2012)
Fateweaver by John French (Novella) (2012)
Sanctus by Darius Hinks (novella) (2012)
The Unkindness of ravens by George Mann (novella) (2012)
Old Soldiers Never Die by Sandy Mitchell (novella) (2012)
Knights of the imperium By Graham McNeill (novella) (2014)
The Infinite and the Divine by Robert Path (October 2020)
Genefather by Guy Haley (October 2023)

E-shorts

"For The Fallen" * by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (March 2012)
"Kill Hill" * by Dan Abnett (March 2012)
"The Weakness of Others" * by Laurie Goulding (March 2012)
"All is Dust" by John French (April 2012)
"Evil Eye" * by David Annandale (April 2012)
"Eclipse of Hope" by David Annandale (July 2012)

Hammer and Bolter stories

Hammer and Bolter was a download-only Black Library monthly e-magazine published between October 2010 and November 2012. It included short stories, novel extracts, and serialized novellas in text and audio formats.

"Hunted" by John French (Issue 4)
"Action & Consequence" by Sarah Cawkwell (Issue 5)
"Tower of Blood" by Tony Ballantyne (Issue 6)
"Flesh" by Chris Wraight (Issue 7)
"Cause and Effect" by Sarah Cawkwell (Issue 8)
"A Commander Shadow" by Braden Campbell (Issue 8)
"The Arkunasha War" by Andy Chambers (Issue 9)
"We Are One" by John French (Issue 10)
"Bitter End" by Sarah Cawkwell (Issue 12 - October 2011)^[3]
"Aenarion" by Gav Thorpe (Issue 12 - October 2011)^[4]
"The Inquisition" by Ben Counter (Issue 12 - October 2011)^[5]
"Reparation" by Andy Smillie (Issue 13)
"Lesser Evils" by Tom Foster (Issue 13)
"Hunted" by Braden Campbell (Issue 13)
"In the Shadow of the Emperor" by Chris Dows (Issue 14)
"The Pact" by Sarah Cawkwell (Issue 15)
"The Shadow in the Glass" by Steve Lyons (Issue 16)
"Vermilion" by Ben Counter (Issue 17)
"Irixa" by Ben Counter (Issue 19)
"In Hrondir's Tomb" by Mark Clapham (Issue 20)
"The Shadow of the Beast " by Laurie Goulding (Issue 21)
"The Mouth of Chaos" by Chris Dows (Issue 22)
"Tyrant's Chosen" by Sarah Cawkwell (Issue 23)
"The Rite of Holos" by Guy Haley (Issue 24)

Inferno! stories

Inferno! was a bi-monthly print magazine published by the Black Library between July 1997 and January 2005.

"Altar of Cyrene" by Lucien Soulban (Issue 45) (November–December 2004)

External links

official website of the main Games Workshop fiction imprint

Notes and References

Web site: 23 Best Military Science Fiction Books. 14 March 2015.
Book: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341556914 . 10.3828/liverpool/9781789620573.003.0006. Warhammer 40,000 . Dread Trident . 2019 . Carbonell . Curtis D. . 166–194 . 9781789620573 . 219887703 .
Book: Cawkwell, Sarah. Sarah Cawkwell (novelist). Bitter End. 2003-11-03. The Black Library. 978-0-85787-988-2.
Book: Thorpe, Gav. Gavin Thorpe. Aenarion. 2011-10-03. The Black Library. 978-0-85787-988-2.
Book: Counter, Ben. Ben Counter (novelist). The Inquisition. 2011-10-03. The Black Library. 978-0-85787-988-2.

List of Warhammer 40,000 novels explained

The Horus Heresy

Novel series

Siege of Terra novel series

Primarchs of The Horus Heresy

Other characters from The Horus Heresy

Novellas

Siege of Terra novellas

Audio Dramas

Omnibus

The Beast Arises

Adepta Sororitas

Short Stories

Adeptus Mechanicus

Forge of Mars series

Adeptus Mechanicus duology

Other stories

Adeptus Titanicus

Alpha Legion

Astra Militarum

Novels

Other stories

Bastion Wars

Black Templars

Blood Angels

Novel series

Other stories

Mephiston trilogy

Carcharodons

Chaos Space Marines

Abaddon the Despoiler

Ahzek Ahriman

Khârn the Betrayer

Fabius Bile

Lucius the Eternal

Ciaphas Cain

Novel series

Other stories

Commisar Yarrick

Crimson Fists

Dark Angels

Legacy of Caliban trilogy

Other stories

Dark Eldar

Novel trilogy

Other stories

Dark Heresy

Dawn of Fire

Dawn of War

Novel trilogy

Other stories

Death Guard

Deathwatch

Novel duology

Other stories

Novel Series

Eldar

Path of the Eldar

Phoenix Lords

Other stories

Emperor's Children

Gathering Storm

Novel series

Other stories

Gaunt's Ghosts

Novel series

Other stories

Genestealer Cults

Gothic War

Grey Knights

Novel trilogy

Other stories

Castellan Crowe series

Imperial Knights

Inquisitors

Eisenhorn

Ravenor

Bequin

Czevak

Inquisition