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Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition 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 5th Edition series? Start with "Codex: Space Marines" (1998) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Codex: Space Marines
1998
Codex: Blood Angels
2010
Codex Grey Knights
2011
Codex: Necrons
2011
Forbidden Thoughts
2017
Tales of the Lost Isles
2017
The King Must Fall
2022
Heartwood
2024
Matthew Ward began his writing career contributing to shared universes before launching his own original works. His early novels, such as Second Chances
2017
His career gained momentum with the Legacy Trilogy, beginning with Legacy of Ash
2019
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