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Warhammer 40,000 Books in Order
217
Books
1980
First Book
2025
Latest Book
46
Years
Below you'll find the complete list of Warhammer 40,000 books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Warhammer 40,000 series? Start with "Deathwing" (1980) and follow publication order through all 217 books.
The complete Warhammer 40,000 reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
1
Deathwing
1980
2
Draco (By: Ian Watson)
1990
3
Inquisitor (By: Ian Watson)
1990
4
Harlequin (By: Ian Watson)
1994
5
Chaos Child (By: Ian Watson)
1994
6
Eye of Terror (By: Barrington J. Bayley)
1999
7
The Wine Of Dreams (By: Brian Craig)
2000
8
Dark Imperium (By: Gav Thorpe,William King,Simon Jowett,Matthew Farrer,Ben Counter,Barrington J. Bayley,Marc Gascoigne,Andy Chambers,Robert Earl,Neil Rutledge)
2001
9
Pawns of Chaos (By: Brian Craig)
2001
10
Storm of Iron (By: Graham McNeill)
2002
11
Words of Blood (By: Christian Z. Dunn,Marc Gascoigne)
2002
12
Farseer (By: William King)
2002
13
Crucible of War
2003
14
Lone Wolves
2003
15
What Price Victory (By: Marc Gascoigne)
2004
16
The Inquisition War (By: Ian Watson)
2004
17
Iron Hands (By: Jonathan Green)
2004
18
Let the Galaxy Burn
2006
19
Tales from the Dark Millennium
2006
20
Eldar Prophecy (By: C.S. Goto)
2007
21
The Inquisition (By: Nick Kyme)
2007
22
Blood & Thunder
2008
23
Relentless (By: Richard Williams)
2008
24
Planetkill (By: Graham McNeill,Matthew Farrer,Steve Parker,Lindsey Priestley,Richard Williams,Henry Zou,Simon Dyton,Robey Jenkins)
2008
25
Assault on Black Reach (By: Nick Kyme)
2009
26
Thunder from Fenris (By: Nick Kyme)
2009
27
Dawn of War II (By: Chris Roberson)
2009
28
Fear the Alien (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2010
29
Atlas Infernal (By: Rob Sanders)
2011
30
Sabbat Worlds: A Good Man (By: Sandy Mitchell)
2011
31
The Alien Beast Within (By: Ian Watson)
2012
32
Beneath the Flesh (By: Andy Smillie)
2012
33
Iron Warrior (By: Graham McNeill)
2012
34
The Iron Without (By: Graham McNeill)
2012
35
The Beast of Calth (By: Graham McNeill)
2012
36
Flesh (By: Chris Wraight)
2012
37
Reparation (By: Andy Smillie)
2012
38
Sons of Russ (By: Nick Kyme)
2012
39
Treacheries of the Space Marines (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2012
40
Perfection (By: Nick Kyme)
2012
41
Mephiston: Lord of Death (By: David Annandale)
2013
42
Down Amongst the Dead Men (By: Steve Lyons)
2013
43
Crucible (By: John French)
2013
44
Spirit War (By: Rob Sanders)
2013
45
The Path Forsaken (By: Rob Sanders)
2013
46
We Are One (By: John French)
2013
47
Iron Harvest (By: Guy Haley)
2013
48
Know Thyself (By: Andy Smillie)
2013
49
Engine of Mork (By: Guy Haley)
2013
50
Cold Blood (By: David Guymer)
2013
51
Cold Steel (By: David Guymer)
2013
52
Machine Spirit (By: Nick Kyme)
2013
53
Nurgle's Gift & The Tallyman (By: Guy Haley)
2014
54
Wolves of Fenris (By: Chris Wraight)
2014
55
Knights of the Imperium (By: Graham McNeill)
2014
56
The Tribute of Flesh (By: David Annandale)
2014
57
Crimson Dawn (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2014
58
The Kauyon (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2014
59
Atrophy (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2014
60
Valedor (By: Guy Haley)
2014
61
The Last Days of Ector (By: Guy Haley)
2014
62
Devil’s Trappings (By: Nick Kyme)
2014
63
Trial by Blood (By: Andy Smillie)
2014
64
The Lords of Borsis (By: L.J. Goulding)
2015
65
The Carnac Campaign (By: Rob Sanders)
2015
66
The Cost of Command (By: Sandy Mitchell)
2015
67
Whiteout (By: Andy Clark)
2015
68
Necessary Evil (By: Rob Sanders)
2015
69
Grey Knights: Sons of Titan (By: David Annandale)
2015
70
Eye of the Dragon (By: Steve Lyons)
2015
71
Dark City (By: Steve Lyons)
2015
72
Curse of the Wulfen (By: David Annandale)
2016
73
Total War: Lord of Chaos (By: Rob Sanders)
2016
74
Deathwatch: Swordwind (By: Ian St. Martin)
2016
75
Death's Shepherd (By: Andy Smillie)
2016
76
The Burden of Angels (By: Nick Kyme)
2016
77
The Dark Hollows of Memory (By: David Annandale)
2016
78
The Prisoner (By: Graham McNeill)
2016
79
The Heraclitus Effect (By: Graham McNeill)
2016
80
Way of the Dead: Three Knights (By: Graham McNeill)
2016
81
Prometheus Requiem (By: Nick Kyme)
2016
82
Death and Dishonour (By: Chris Wraight)
2016
83
The Everliving Legion (By: Nick Kyme)
2016
84
Warped Stars (By: Ian Watson)
2016
85
Becoming (By: Andy Clark)
2016
86
A Trick of the Light (By: Joshua Reynolds)
2017
87
The Vorago Fastness (By: David Annandale)
2017
88
Kingsblade (By: Andy Clark)
2017
89
Heloth (By: L.J. Goulding)
2017
90
Dante (By: Guy Haley)
2017
91
Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine (By: David Annandale)
2017
92
Terminal Velocity (By: L.J. Goulding)
2017
93
Legacy of the Wulfen (By: David Annandale,Robbie MacNiven)
2017
94
Left for Dead (By: Steve Lyons)
2017
95
Fearful Symmetries (By: Rob Sanders)
2017
96
Shroud of Night (By: Andy Clark)
2017
97
Soulfuel (By: Rob Sanders)
2017
98
The Path Unclear (By: Mike Brooks)
2017
99
Exodus (By: Steve Lyons)
2017
100
Champions of the Eternal War (By: Joshua Reynolds)
2017
101
Endurance (By: Chris Wraight)
2017
102
Sons of the Hydra (By: Rob Sanders)
2017
103
Knightsblade (By: Andy Clark)
2018
104
Lukas the Trickster (By: Joshua Reynolds)
2018
105
The Tau'va (By: Andy Smillie)
2018
106
Defiant (By: Andy Clark)
2018
107
Hunger (By: Andy Smillie)
2018
108
Crusade (By: Andy Clark)
2018
109
Choke Point (By: Mike Brooks)
2018
110
The Lords of Silence (By: Chris Wraight)
2018
111
The Armour of Fate (By: Guy Haley)
2018
112
Lightning Run (By: Peter McLean)
2018
113
Judge of the Wastes (By: David Annandale)
2018
114
Masters of Stone and Steel (By: Gav Thorpe,Nick Kyme)
2018
115
Prophets of Waaagh! (By: Guy Haley)
2018
116
The Enemy of My Enemy (By: Nate Crowley)
2018
117
Spear of the Emperor (By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden)
2018
118
Celestine: The Living Saint (By: Andy Clark)
2019
119
Celestine: Revelation (By: Andy Clark)
2019
120
Sabbat Crusade: The Deeper Wounds (By: David Annandale)
2019
121
Knights of Caliban (By: Gav Thorpe)
2019
122
Redemption Through Sacrifice (By: Justin Woolley)
2019
123
Agents of the Imperium (By: David Annandale)
2019
124
Servants of the Imperium (By: Nick Kyme,Danie Ware,Ian St. Martin)
2019
125
Born of the Storm (By: Edoardo Albert)
2019
126
To Speak as One (By: Guy Haley)
2019
127
Last Flight (By: Edoardo Albert)
2019
128
Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work (By: Guy Haley)
2019
129
The Strong Among Us (By: Steve Lyons)
2019
130
Inferno! Volume 4 (By: Edoardo Albert)
2019
131
The Colonel's Monograph (By: Graham McNeill)
2019
132
Ghosts of Iron (By: Marc Collins)
2019
133
Mark of Faith (By: Rachel Harrison)
2019
134
Assassinorum: Divine Sanction (By: Robert Rath)
2019
135
Journey of the Magi (By: Jonathan Green)
2020
136
Lord of the Dark Millennium
2020
137
Knights of Macragge (By: Nick Kyme)
2020
138
The Adeptus Astartes (By: Nick Kyme)
2020
139
War in the Museum (By: Robert Rath)
2020
140
Where Dere’s da Warp Dere’s a Way (By: Mike Brooks)
2020
141
Night Shriekers (By: Justin Woolley)
2020
142
Warriors and Warlords (By: Gav Thorpe,Steve Lyons,Graham McNeill,Joshua Reynolds,Peter McLean,Guy Haley,Chris Wraight,Robbie MacNiven,Rachel Harrison,Phil Kelly,MattSmith)
2020
143
Savage (By: Guy Haley)
2020
144
The Oath in Darkness (By: David Annandale)
2020
145
Unification (By: Chris Wraight)
2020
146
Empra (By: Nate Crowley)
2020
147
Indomitus (By: Gav Thorpe)
2020
148
The Karsharat Abomination (By: George Mann)
2020
149
Imperium at War (By: Steve Lyons,Nate Crowley,Danie Ware,Thomas Parrott,Edoardo Albert)
2020
150
Assassinorum: Iron Sight (By: Robert Rath)
2020
151
The Hammer and the Eagle: Icons of Warhammer
2020
152
Green and Grey (By: Edoardo Albert)
2020
153
Brutal Kunnin' (By: Mike Brooks)
2020
154
The Infinite and The Divine (By: Robert Rath)
2020
155
Nexus & Other Stories
2020
156
Darkness in the Blood: Blood Angels (By: Guy Haley)
2020
157
The Shapers of Scars (By: Marc Collins)
2020
158
Ephrael Stern: The Heretic Saint (By: David Annandale)
2020
159
Assassinorum: Live Wire (By: Robert Rath)
2020
160
Recongregator (By: David Annandale)
2021
161
The Tear of Selevia (By: Mike Brooks)
2021
162
The Labyrinth of Lost Souls (By: Graham McNeill)
2021
163
Warsphere (By: Darius Hinks)
2021
164
Silent Hunters (By: Edoardo Albert)
2021
165
The Book Of Martyrs (By: Danie Ware)
2021
166
Sabbat War
2021
167
The Twice-Dead King: Ruin (By: Nate Crowley)
2021
168
Da Gobbo's Revenge (By: Mike Brooks)
2021
169
The Emperor's Sword (By: Steve Lyons)
2021
170
Volpone Glory (By: Nick Kyme)
2021
171
Mad Dok (By: Nate Crowley)
2021
172
A Small Cog (By: Mitchel Scanlon)
2022
173
Krieg (By: Steve Lyons)
2022
174
Fool's Ruin (By: Mike Brooks)
2022
175
Astorath: Angel of Mercy (By: Guy Haley)
2022
176
Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! (By: Nate Crowley)
2022
177
Assassinorum Kingmaker (By: Robert Rath)
2022
178
Huron Blackheart: Master of the Maelstrom (By: Mike Brooks)
2022
179
The Triumph Of Saint Katherine (By: Danie Ware)
2022
180
Sacred Hate (By: David Annandale)
2022
181
The Brightest And Best (By: Mike Brooks)
2022
182
It Bleeds (By: David Guymer)
2022
183
Awakenings (By: George Mann)
2022
184
Helbrecht Knight Of The Throne (By: Marc Collins)
2022
185
Kasrkin (By: Edoardo Albert)
2022
186
Void King (By: Marc Collins)
2022
187
The Twice-Dead King: Reign (By: Nate Crowley)
2022
188
Renegades: Harrowmaster (By: Mike Brooks)
2022
189
Only War: Stories from the 41st Millennium (By: Edoardo Albert)
2022
190
The Skull Forge (By: Danie Ware)
2022
191
Packin' Heat (By: Mike Brooks)
2022
192
Less Than Human (By: Steve Lyons)
2023
193
The Bleeding Stars (By: Robert Rath)
2023
194
The Iron Kingdom (By: Nick Kyme)
2023
195
Warboss (By: Mike Brooks)
2023
196
The Lion: Son of the Forest (By: Mike Brooks)
2023
197
Cypher: Lord of the Fallen (By: John French)
2023
198
The Devouring Void (By: Danie Ware)
2023
199
Forges of Mars (By: Graham McNeill)
2023
200
Once A Killer (By: Mike Brooks)
2023
201
Galaxy of Horrors (By: Steve Lyons)
2023
202
The Long Promise (By: Mike Brooks)
2023
203
The Price of Morkai (By: Marc Collins)
2023
204
God-Machines (By: David Annandale)
2023
205
One Million Years (By: Nate Crowley)
2023
206
Sea of Souls (By: Chris Wraight)
2024
207
Da Big Dakka (By: Mike Brooks)
2024
208
Lelith Hesperax: Queen of Knives (By: Mike Brooks)
2024
209
Saints and Martyrs (By: Danie Ware)
2024
210
Lords Of Nocturne (By: Nick Kyme)
2024
211
The High Kâhl's Oath (By: Gav Thorpe)
2024
212
Solemnity (By: Nick Kyme)
2024
213
Soldiers of the Imperium (By: Steve Lyons)
2025
214
Interceptor City
2025
215
Voidscarred (By: Mike Brooks)
2025
216
The Relentless Dead (By: Steve Lyons)
2025
217
Archmagos (By: Guy Haley)
2025
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