List of Warhammer 40,000 novels


After the 1987 release of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 wargame, a military and science fantasy universe set in the far future, the company began publishing background literature to expand on existing material, introduce new content, and provide detailed descriptions of the universe, its characters, and its events.
Since 1997, most of the background literature has been published by the affiliated imprint Black Library. An expanding roster of authors contributes to a growing collection of fiction across various formats and media, including audio, digital and print. These works, which range from full-length novels and novellas, to short stories, graphic novels, and audio dramas, are parts of named book series.

The Horus Heresy

Novel series

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

''Siege of Terra'' novel series

  • Book 001 - The Solar War by John French
  • Book 002 - The Lost and the Damned by Guy Haley
  • Book 003 - The First Wall by Gav Thorpe
  • Book 004 - Saturnine by Dan Abnett
  • Book 005 - Mortis by John French
  • Book 006 - Warhawk by Chris Wraight
  • Book 007 - Echoes of Eternity by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
  • Book 008 - The End and the Death: Volume I by Dan Abnett
  • Book 009 - The End and the Death: Volume II by Dan Abnett
  • Book 010 - The End and the Death: Volume III by Dan Abnett

    Primarchs of ''The Horus Heresy''

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

    Other characters from ''The Horus Heresy''

  • Valdor: Birth of the Imperium by Chris Wraight
  • Luther: First of the Fallen by Gav Thorpe
  • Sigismund: The Eternal Crusader by John French
  • Eidolon: The Auric Hammer by Marc Collins

    Novellas

  • Promethean Sun by Nick Kyme ... also included in the book no. 50
  • Aurelian by Aaron Dembski-Bowden ... also included in the book no. 35
  • The Reflection Crack'd by Graham McNeill ... also included in the book no. 20
  • Feat of Iron by Nick Kyme ... also included in the book no. 20
  • The Lion by Gav Thorpe ... also included in the book no. 20
  • The Serpent Beneath by Rob Sanders ... also included in the book no. 20
  • The Crimson Fist by John French ... also included in the book no. 22
  • Brotherhood of the Storm by Chris Wraight ... also included in the book no. 31
  • Corax: Soulforge by Gav Thorpe ... also included in the book no. 40
  • Scorched Earth by Nick Kyme ... also included in the book no. 50
  • Macragge's Honour by Dan Abnett
  • Tallarn: Executioner by John French ... also included in the book no. 45
  • Ravenlord by Gav Thorpe ... also included in the book no. 40
  • The Purge by Anthony Reynolds ... also included in the book no. 37
  • The Seventh Serpent by Graham McNeill ... also included in the book no. 43
  • Tallarn: Ironclad by John French ... also included in the book no. 45
  • Cybernetica by Rob Sanders ... also included in the book no. 48
  • Wolf King by Chris Wraight ... also included in the book no. 48
  • The Honoured by Rob Sanders
  • The Unburdened by David Annandale
  • Garro: Vow of Faith by James Swallow ... also included in the book no. 42
  • Meduson: Ultimate Edition by "various artists" ... also included in the book no. 43
  • Weregeld by Gav Thorpe ... also included in the book no. 40
  • Sons of the Forge by Nick Kyme ... 'also included in the book no. 50'''''

    ''Siege of Terra'' novellas

  • Sons of the Selenar by Graham McNeill
  • Fury of Magnus by Graham McNeill
  • Garro: Knight of Grey by James Swallow
  • Era of Ruin by Various

    Audio Dramas

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