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Warhammer 40,000 Books in Order
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

Deathwing
1980

Draco (By: Ian Watson)
1990

Inquisitor (By: Ian Watson)
1990

Harlequin (By: Ian Watson)
1994

Chaos Child (By: Ian Watson)
1994

Eye of Terror (By: Barrington J. Bayley)
1999

The Wine Of Dreams (By: Brian Craig)
2000

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

Pawns of Chaos (By: Brian Craig)
2001

Storm of Iron (By: Graham McNeill)
2002

Words of Blood (By: Christian Z. Dunn,Marc Gascoigne)
2002

Farseer (By: William King)
2002

Crucible of War
2003

Lone Wolves
2003

What Price Victory (By: Marc Gascoigne)
2004

The Inquisition War (By: Ian Watson)
2004

Iron Hands (By: Jonathan Green)
2004

Let the Galaxy Burn
2006

Tales from the Dark Millennium
2006

Eldar Prophecy (By: C.S. Goto)
2007

The Inquisition (By: Nick Kyme)
2007

Blood & Thunder
2008

Relentless (By: Richard Williams)
2008

Planetkill (By: Graham McNeill,Matthew Farrer,Steve Parker,Lindsey Priestley,Richard Williams,Henry Zou,Simon Dyton,Robey Jenkins)
2008

Assault on Black Reach (By: Nick Kyme)
2009

Thunder from Fenris (By: Nick Kyme)
2009

Dawn of War II (By: Chris Roberson)
2009

Fear the Alien (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2010

Atlas Infernal (By: Rob Sanders)
2011

Sabbat Worlds: A Good Man (By: Sandy Mitchell)
2011

The Alien Beast Within (By: Ian Watson)
2012

Beneath the Flesh (By: Andy Smillie)
2012

Iron Warrior (By: Graham McNeill)
2012

The Iron Without (By: Graham McNeill)
2012

The Beast of Calth (By: Graham McNeill)
2012

Flesh (By: Chris Wraight)
2012

Reparation (By: Andy Smillie)
2012

Sons of Russ (By: Nick Kyme)
2012

Treacheries of the Space Marines (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2012

Perfection (By: Nick Kyme)
2012

Mephiston: Lord of Death (By: David Annandale)
2013

Down Amongst the Dead Men (By: Steve Lyons)
2013

Crucible (By: John French)
2013

Spirit War (By: Rob Sanders)
2013

The Path Forsaken (By: Rob Sanders)
2013

We Are One (By: John French)
2013

Iron Harvest (By: Guy Haley)
2013

Know Thyself (By: Andy Smillie)
2013

Engine of Mork (By: Guy Haley)
2013

Cold Blood (By: David Guymer)
2013

Cold Steel (By: David Guymer)
2013

Machine Spirit (By: Nick Kyme)
2013

Nurgle's Gift & The Tallyman (By: Guy Haley)
2014

Wolves of Fenris (By: Chris Wraight)
2014

Knights of the Imperium (By: Graham McNeill)
2014

The Tribute of Flesh (By: David Annandale)
2014

Crimson Dawn (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2014

The Kauyon (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2014

Atrophy (By: Christian Z. Dunn)
2014

Valedor (By: Guy Haley)
2014

The Last Days of Ector (By: Guy Haley)
2014

Devil’s Trappings (By: Nick Kyme)
2014

Trial by Blood (By: Andy Smillie)
2014

The Lords of Borsis (By: L.J. Goulding)
2015

The Carnac Campaign (By: Rob Sanders)
2015

The Cost of Command (By: Sandy Mitchell)
2015

Whiteout (By: Andy Clark)
2015

Necessary Evil (By: Rob Sanders)
2015

Grey Knights: Sons of Titan (By: David Annandale)
2015

Eye of the Dragon (By: Steve Lyons)
2015

Dark City (By: Steve Lyons)
2015

Curse of the Wulfen (By: David Annandale)
2016

Total War: Lord of Chaos (By: Rob Sanders)
2016

Deathwatch: Swordwind (By: Ian St. Martin)
2016

Death's Shepherd (By: Andy Smillie)
2016

The Burden of Angels (By: Nick Kyme)
2016

The Dark Hollows of Memory (By: David Annandale)
2016

The Prisoner (By: Graham McNeill)
2016

The Heraclitus Effect (By: Graham McNeill)
2016

Way of the Dead: Three Knights (By: Graham McNeill)
2016

Prometheus Requiem (By: Nick Kyme)
2016

Death and Dishonour (By: Chris Wraight)
2016

The Everliving Legion (By: Nick Kyme)
2016

Warped Stars (By: Ian Watson)
2016

Becoming (By: Andy Clark)
2016

A Trick of the Light (By: Joshua Reynolds)
2017

The Vorago Fastness (By: David Annandale)
2017

Kingsblade (By: Andy Clark)
2017

Heloth (By: L.J. Goulding)
2017

Dante (By: Guy Haley)
2017

Warlord: Fury of the God-Machine (By: David Annandale)
2017

Terminal Velocity (By: L.J. Goulding)
2017

Legacy of the Wulfen (By: David Annandale,Robbie MacNiven)
2017

Left for Dead (By: Steve Lyons)
2017

Fearful Symmetries (By: Rob Sanders)
2017

Shroud of Night (By: Andy Clark)
2017

Soulfuel (By: Rob Sanders)
2017

The Path Unclear (By: Mike Brooks)
2017

Exodus (By: Steve Lyons)
2017

Champions of the Eternal War (By: Joshua Reynolds)
2017

Endurance (By: Chris Wraight)
2017

Sons of the Hydra (By: Rob Sanders)
2017

Knightsblade (By: Andy Clark)
2018

Lukas the Trickster (By: Joshua Reynolds)
2018

The Tau'va (By: Andy Smillie)
2018

Defiant (By: Andy Clark)
2018

Hunger (By: Andy Smillie)
2018

Crusade (By: Andy Clark)
2018

Choke Point (By: Mike Brooks)
2018

The Lords of Silence (By: Chris Wraight)
2018

The Armour of Fate (By: Guy Haley)
2018

Lightning Run (By: Peter McLean)
2018

Judge of the Wastes (By: David Annandale)
2018

Masters of Stone and Steel (By: Gav Thorpe,Nick Kyme)
2018

Prophets of Waaagh! (By: Guy Haley)
2018

The Enemy of My Enemy (By: Nate Crowley)
2018

Spear of the Emperor (By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden)
2018

Celestine: The Living Saint (By: Andy Clark)
2019

Celestine: Revelation (By: Andy Clark)
2019

Sabbat Crusade: The Deeper Wounds (By: David Annandale)
2019

Knights of Caliban (By: Gav Thorpe)
2019

Redemption Through Sacrifice (By: Justin Woolley)
2019

Agents of the Imperium (By: David Annandale)
2019

Servants of the Imperium (By: Nick Kyme,Danie Ware,Ian St. Martin)
2019

Born of the Storm (By: Edoardo Albert)
2019

To Speak as One (By: Guy Haley)
2019

Last Flight (By: Edoardo Albert)
2019

Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work (By: Guy Haley)
2019

The Strong Among Us (By: Steve Lyons)
2019

Inferno! Volume 4 (By: Edoardo Albert)
2019

The Colonel's Monograph (By: Graham McNeill)
2019

Ghosts of Iron (By: Marc Collins)
2019

Mark of Faith (By: Rachel Harrison)
2019

Assassinorum: Divine Sanction (By: Robert Rath)
2019

Journey of the Magi (By: Jonathan Green)
2020

Lord of the Dark Millennium
2020

Knights of Macragge (By: Nick Kyme)
2020

The Adeptus Astartes (By: Nick Kyme)
2020

War in the Museum (By: Robert Rath)
2020

Where Dere’s da Warp Dere’s a Way (By: Mike Brooks)
2020

Night Shriekers (By: Justin Woolley)
2020

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

Savage (By: Guy Haley)
2020

The Oath in Darkness (By: David Annandale)
2020

Unification (By: Chris Wraight)
2020

Empra (By: Nate Crowley)
2020

Indomitus (By: Gav Thorpe)
2020

The Karsharat Abomination (By: George Mann)
2020

Imperium at War (By: Steve Lyons,Nate Crowley,Danie Ware,Thomas Parrott,Edoardo Albert)
2020

Assassinorum: Iron Sight (By: Robert Rath)
2020

The Hammer and the Eagle: Icons of Warhammer
2020

Green and Grey (By: Edoardo Albert)
2020

Brutal Kunnin' (By: Mike Brooks)
2020

The Infinite and The Divine (By: Robert Rath)
2020

Nexus & Other Stories
2020

Darkness in the Blood: Blood Angels (By: Guy Haley)
2020

The Shapers of Scars (By: Marc Collins)
2020

Ephrael Stern: The Heretic Saint (By: David Annandale)
2020

Assassinorum: Live Wire (By: Robert Rath)
2020

Recongregator (By: David Annandale)
2021

The Tear of Selevia (By: Mike Brooks)
2021

The Labyrinth of Lost Souls (By: Graham McNeill)
2021

Warsphere (By: Darius Hinks)
2021

Silent Hunters (By: Edoardo Albert)
2021

The Book Of Martyrs (By: Danie Ware)
2021

Sabbat War
2021

The Twice-Dead King: Ruin (By: Nate Crowley)
2021

Da Gobbo's Revenge (By: Mike Brooks)
2021

The Emperor's Sword (By: Steve Lyons)
2021

Volpone Glory (By: Nick Kyme)
2021

Mad Dok (By: Nate Crowley)
2021

A Small Cog (By: Mitchel Scanlon)
2022

Krieg (By: Steve Lyons)
2022

Fool's Ruin (By: Mike Brooks)
2022

Astorath: Angel of Mercy (By: Guy Haley)
2022

Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! (By: Nate Crowley)
2022

Assassinorum Kingmaker (By: Robert Rath)
2022

Huron Blackheart: Master of the Maelstrom (By: Mike Brooks)
2022

The Triumph Of Saint Katherine (By: Danie Ware)
2022

Sacred Hate (By: David Annandale)
2022

The Brightest And Best (By: Mike Brooks)
2022

It Bleeds (By: David Guymer)
2022

Awakenings (By: George Mann)
2022

Helbrecht Knight Of The Throne (By: Marc Collins)
2022

Kasrkin (By: Edoardo Albert)
2022

Void King (By: Marc Collins)
2022

The Twice-Dead King: Reign (By: Nate Crowley)
2022

Renegades: Harrowmaster (By: Mike Brooks)
2022

Only War: Stories from the 41st Millennium (By: Edoardo Albert)
2022

The Skull Forge (By: Danie Ware)
2022

Packin' Heat (By: Mike Brooks)
2022

Less Than Human (By: Steve Lyons)
2023

The Bleeding Stars (By: Robert Rath)
2023

The Iron Kingdom (By: Nick Kyme)
2023

Warboss (By: Mike Brooks)
2023

The Lion: Son of the Forest (By: Mike Brooks)
2023

Cypher: Lord of the Fallen (By: John French)
2023

The Devouring Void (By: Danie Ware)
2023

Forges of Mars (By: Graham McNeill)
2023

Once A Killer (By: Mike Brooks)
2023

Galaxy of Horrors (By: Steve Lyons)
2023

The Long Promise (By: Mike Brooks)
2023

The Price of Morkai (By: Marc Collins)
2023

God-Machines (By: David Annandale)
2023

One Million Years (By: Nate Crowley)
2023

Sea of Souls (By: Chris Wraight)
2024

Da Big Dakka (By: Mike Brooks)
2024

Lelith Hesperax: Queen of Knives (By: Mike Brooks)
2024

Saints and Martyrs (By: Danie Ware)
2024

Lords Of Nocturne (By: Nick Kyme)
2024

The High Kâhl's Oath (By: Gav Thorpe)
2024

Solemnity (By: Nick Kyme)
2024

Soldiers of the Imperium (By: Steve Lyons)
2025

Interceptor City
2025

Voidscarred (By: Mike Brooks)
2025

The Relentless Dead (By: Steve Lyons)
2025

Archmagos (By: Guy Haley)
2025
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