After the creation of the Warhammer Fantasy universe by Games Workshop, novels were published by GW Books and Boxtree Limited, but subsequently novels have been published by the Black Library, including translations to French and German. More than 150 novels have been set in the shared universe of Warhammer Fantasy since 1989. [lower-alpha 1]
According to Marc Gascoigne the idea of Chaos in Warhammer was inspired by The Eternal Champion and its sequels, written by Michael Moorcock, who made use of ideas from Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson. The Warhammer elves were inspired by The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson as well the Middle-earth canon of J. R. R. Tolkien. [1]
These novels were collected in omnibus in 2003 and 2006 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2018 ( ISBN 9781784967857).
These novels were collected in omnibus in 2004 and 2006 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2019 ( ISBN 9781784968762).
These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2009 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2019 ( ISBN 9781784969875).
These novels, novella and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2013 and 2019 ( ISBN 9781781939598).
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2020 ( ISBN 9781789992922).
These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2021 ( ISBN 9781800260047).
These novels and short stories were authored by Graham McNeill and collected in omnibus in 2012 and with an additional short story in 2017 ( ISBN 9781784965730). Heldenhammer won the David Gemmell Legend Award in 2010.
These novels were authored by Mike Lee and collected in omnibus in 2012 and with an additional short story in 2017 ( ISBN 9781784966188).
These novels and short stories were authored by Steven Savile and collected in omnibus in 2008 and 2018 ( ISBN 9781784966287).
These novels and stories were authored by Gav Thorpe and collected in omnibus in 2012 and 2018 ( ISBN 9781784966447).
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2018 ( ISBN 9781784966775).
These novels were collected in omnibus in 2015 and 2018 ( ISBN 9781784966935).
These novels and short stories were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2008 and 2018 ( ISBN 9781784967086).
These novels were authored by Nathan Long and collected in omnibus in 2018 ( ISBN 9781784967291).
These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2011 under the name Dwarfs and with an additional novel and short story in 2018 ( ISBN 9781784967703).
These novels were authored by William King and collected in omnibus in 2018 ( ISBN 9781784968359).
These novels were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2019 ( ISBN 9781784968571).
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2019 ( ISBN 9781784968939).
These novels and stories were collected in omnibus in 2019 ( ISBN 9781784969080).
These novels were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2015 and with additional short stories in 2019 ( ISBN 9781784969349).
These novels were authored by Darius Hinks and collected in omnibus in 2019 ( ISBN 9781784969967).
These novels and short story were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2010 ( ISBN 9781844168668) and 2019 ( ISBN 9781781939420).
These novels and short stories were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2019 ( ISBN 9781781939888).
These novels and short stories were authored by Chris Wraight and collected in omnibus in 2012 under the name Swords of the Emperor, in 2016 under the name Total War: The Emperor's Armies, and with an additional novel and short story in 2020 ( ISBN 9781789990416).
These novels and short stories were authored by Graham McNeill and collected in omnibus in 2012 and 2020 ( ISBN 9781789991390).
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2011 under the name Vampires ( ISBN 9781849701655) and with an additional novel in 2021 ( ISBN 9781789998306).
These novels and short story were authored by Dan Abnett and Mike Lee and collected in omnibus in 2008 ( ISBN 9781844166589) and 2021 ( ISBN 9781789990782).
These novels, novellas and short story were authored by Anthony Reynolds and collected in omnibus in 2011 ( ISBN 9781849700306) and 2021 ( ISBN 9781800260061).
These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2009 ( ISBN 9781844167821) and 2022 ( ISBN 9781800261396).
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2014 under the name The Empire ( ISBN 9781849705868) and, using a different selection, in 2022 ( ISBN 9781789990485). Warrior Priest won the David Gemmell Morningstar Award in 2011.
These novels and short stories were authored by Nathan Long and collected in omnibus in 2007 ( ISBN 9781844165100) and 2023 ( ISBN 9781789996722).
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2016 under the name Lords of the Dead ( ISBN 9781784961510) and with an additional novella in 2024 ( ISBN 9781804075388).
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2016 under the names The End Times: Doom of the Elves ( ISBN 9781784961626) and The End Times: Death of the Old World ( ISBN 9781784961756) and in 2024 ( ISBN 9781804075418).
These novels and short story were authored by Robert Earl and collected in omnibus in 2009 ( ISBN 9781844166817).
These novels were authored by Graham McNeill and collected in omnibus in 2005 ( ISBN 9781844161997).
These novels and short stories were authored by Robin D. Laws and collected in omnibus in 2010 under the name The Fleischer Omnibus ( ISBN 9781844169139).
These novels and short story were authored by Rob Sanders and collected in omnibus in 2016 under the name Total War: Lord of Chaos ( ISBN 9781784964047). They serve as a prequel to The End Times.
These novels were authored by Josh Reynolds.
These novels were authored by Alex Stewart under the pen name Sandy Mitchell.
These novels were authored by Aaron Rosenberg.
These novels and short story were authored by Dan Abnett and Nik Vincent.
These novels were authored by David S. Garnett under the pen name David Ferring and collected in omnibus in 2005 ( ISBN 9781841542768).
These novels were authored by David Bishop.
These novels were authored by James Wallis and collected in omnibus in 2010 ( ISBN 9781844169054).
These novels were authored by Gav Thorpe and collected in omnibus in 2012 ( ISBN 9781849702669).
These novels were authored by Neil McIntosh.
These novels were authored by Brian Stableford under the pen name Brian Craig.
These novels were authored by Kim Newman under the pen name Jack Yeovil and collected in omnibus in 2005 ( ISBN 9781844162444) and 2021 ( ISBN 9781800260733).
This novel and short story were authored by Gordon Rennie and collected in omnibus in 2011 ( ISBN 9781844168378).
These novels were authored by Matt Forbeck and collected in omnibus in 2007 and 2020 ( ISBN 9781789999426).
These short stories were collected in omnibus in 2018 ( ISBN 9781784968328) and with two additional short stories in 2020 ( ISBN 9781789991895).
These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2018 ( ISBN 9781784967574).
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2018 ( ISBN 9781784967666).
These novels were collected in omnibus in 2017 ( ISBN 9781784964474).
These novels and short story were authored by Darius Hinks and collected in omnibus in 2022 ( ISBN 9781804071779).
Daniel P. Abnett is an English comic book writer and novelist. He has been a frequent collaborator with fellow writer Andy Lanning, and is known for his work on books for both Marvel Comics, and their UK imprint, Marvel UK, since the 1990s, and also 2000 AD. He has also contributed to DC Comics titles, and his Warhammer Fantasy and Warhammer 40,000 novels and graphic novels for Games Workshop's Black Library now run to several dozen titles and have sold over two million copies. In 2009 he released his first original fiction novels through Angry Robot books.
Gaunt's Ghosts is a series of military science fiction novels by Dan Abnett, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It was inspired by the Sharpe series of books written by Bernard Cornwell.
Gordon Rennie is a Scottish comics writer, responsible for White Trash: Moronic Inferno, as well as several comic strips for 2000 AD and novels for Warhammer Fantasy.
The Black Library is a division of Games Workshop which is devoted to publishing novels and audiobooks set in the Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Warhammer Age of Sigmar and Warhammer 40,000 fictional universes. Some of Black Library's best known titles include the Gaunt's Ghosts and Eisenhorn series of novels by Dan Abnett and the Gotrek and Felix series by William King and Nathan Long.
Ian Edginton is a British comic book writer, known for his work on such titles as X-Force, Scarlet Traces, H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds and Leviathan.
James Swallow is a British author. A BAFTA nominee and a New York Times, Sunday Times and Amazon #1 best-seller, he is the author of several original books and tie-in novels, as well as short fiction, numerous audio dramas and video games.
Paul Kearney is a Northern Irish fantasy author. He is noted for his work in the epic fantasy subgenre and his work has been compared to that of David Gemmell.
Inferno! was a bi-monthly magazine published from 1997 to 2004 by Games Workshop's publishing division, Black Library, which was initially just the name of the team brought together to work on Inferno!.
Marc Gascoigne is a British author and editor. He is the editor, author or co-author of more than fifty books and gaming related titles, including Fighting Fantasy books, Shadowrun novels and adventures, Earthdawn novels and adventures, the original Games Workshop Judge Dredd roleplaying game, and material for Paranoia, Call of Cthulhu and many others listed below.
Alexander Michael Stewart is a British writer. His best known work is fiction written under the pseudonym Sandy Mitchell—Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 novels, including the Ciaphas Cain series.
Warhammer 40,000 comics are spin-offs and tie-ins based in the Warhammer 40,000 fictional universe. Over the years these have been published by different sources. Originally appearing in Inferno! and Warhammer Monthly, the initial series of stories have been released as trade paperbacks by Black Library, who have also released original graphic novels and shorter prestige format comics.
The Horus Heresy is a series of science fantasy novels set in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company Games Workshop. Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the Horus Heresy, a fictional galaxy-spanning civil war occurring in the 31st millenium, 10,000 years before the main setting of Warhammer 40,000. The war is described as a major contributing factor to the game's dystopian environment.
Dan Abnett has been writing comics and novels since the mid-1980s.
Kev Hopgood is a British comic artist who has been drawing comic books since 1984. He specialises in artwork for science fiction and fantasy comics.
Andy Jones is a game designer who has worked primarily on wargames and board games.
Gavin Thorpe is a game designer who has worked primarily on board games. He has also authored a number of novels and short stories for the Black Library.
Eisenhorn is a trilogy of science fantasy / crime novels by the British writer Dan Abnett, set in the fictional universe of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game. It is the first in a series of trilogies and separate novels by Abnett, which are some of the most popular works of Warhammer 40,000 tie-in fiction.
First and Only is a military science fiction novel by Dan Abnett, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Published in 1999, it is the first novel in the Gaunt's Ghosts series, which, as of 2019, consists of 16 novels and multiple short stories, as well as two spin-off novels and a companion book that acts as a mock history of the military campaign which forms the setting of the series.