Through their settings of the 41st Millennium, Necromunda, the Horus Heresy, Blackstone Fortress, and far more besides, Games Workshop have created a sprawling and largely connected universe. Their publishing arm, Black Library is where the fiction side of this wargaming phenomenon takes place. This page will serve as a gathering place for all novels, novellas, omnibuses, anthologies and audio dramas that I review here At Boundary’s Edge. For ease of reference, they’ll be organised by the game faction or subsetting they best represent.

GETTING STARTED WITH WARHAMMER 40,000

Lord of the Dark Millennium, by Dan Abnett (Short Story Collection)

Inferno! Presents: The Emperor’s Finest, by various authors (Anthology)

Nexus + Other Stories, by various authors (Anthology)

Only War, by various authors (Anthology)

Galaxy of Horrors, by various authors (Anthology)

Blood of the Imperium, by Various Authors (Anthology)

No Peace Among stars, by Various Authors (Anthology)

Darkness Eternal, by Various Authors (Anthology)

ASTRA MILITARUM/IMPERIAL GUARD

Kasrkin, by Edoardo Albert (Novel)

Steel Tread, by Andy Clark (Novel)

Cadian Blood, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (Novel)

Witchbringer, by Steven B Fischer (Novel)

Lucille von Shard #1: Outgunned, by Denny Flowers (Novel)

Lucille von Shard #2: Above and Beyond, by Denny Flowers (Novel)

Honourbound, by Rachel Harrison (Novel)

Deathworlder, by Victoria Hayward (Novel)

Minka Lesk #0: Cadia Stands, by Justin D Hill (Audiobook)

Minka Lesk #1: Cadian Honour, by Justin D Hill (Audiobook)

Minka Lesk #2: Traitor Rock, by Justin D Hill (Novel)

Minka Lesk #3: Shadow of the Eighth, by Justin D Hill (Novel)

Minka Lesk #4: Hell’s Last, by Justin D Hill (Novel)

The Macharian Crusade, by William King (Omnibus)

Iron Resolve, by Steve Lyons (Novella)

Dead Men Walking, by Steve Lyons (Novel)

Krieg, by Steve Lyons (Novel)

Siege of Vraks, by Steve Lyons (Novel)

The Relentless Dead, by Steve Lyons (Novel)

Vagabond Squadron, by Robbie MacNiven (Novel)

Ciaphas Cain #4-6: Defender of the Imperium, by Sandy Mitchell (Omnibus)

Ciaphas Cain #7-9: Saviour of the Imperium, by Sandy Mitchell (Omnibus)

Ciaphas Cain #10: Choose Your Enemies, by Sandy Mitchell (Audiobook)

Ciaphas Cain #11: Vainglorious, by Sandy Mitchell (Audiobook)

The Fall of Cadia, by Robert Rath (Novel)

Creed: Ashes of Cadia, by Jude Reid (Novel)

Last Chancers #4: Armageddon Saint, by Gav Thorpe (Novel)

Final Deployment, by R S Wilt (Novel)

Catachan Devil, by Justin Woolley (Novel)

Longshot, by Rob Young (Novel)

Leontus: Lord Solar, by Rob Young (Novel)

BLACKSTONE FORTRESS

Blackstone Fortress #2: Ascension, by Darius Hinks (Novel)

Isha’s Lament, by Thomas Parrott (Novella)

Vaults of Obsidian, by various authors (Anthology)

BLOOD ANGELS

Wrath of the Lost, by Chris Forrester (Novel)

Blood Rite, by Rachel Harrison (Novella)

The Complete Rafen Omnibus, by James Swallow (Omnibus)

Sons of Sanguinius, by various authors (Anthology)

CARCHARODONS

Silent Hunters, by Edoardo Albert (Novel)

CHAOS SPACE MARINES

Huron Blackheart: Master of the Maelstrom, by Mike Brooks (Novel)

Renegades #1: Harrowmaster, by Mike Brooks (Novel)

Night Lords #1-3: The Omnibus, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (Omnibus)

The Black Legion #1: The Talon of Horus, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (Novel)

The Black Legion #2: Black Legion, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden (Novel)

Ahriman #1-3: The Omnibus, by Jonathan French (Omnibus)

Angron: The Red Angel, by David Guymer (Novel)

Renegades #2: Lord of Excess, by Rich McCormick (Novel)

Fabius Bile #1-3: The Omnibus, by Josh Reynolds (Omnibus)

Renegades of the Long War, by various authors (Omnibus)

DARK ANGELS

Cypher: Lord of the Fallen, by John French (Audiobook)

Lazarus: Enmity’s Edge, by Gary Kloster (Novel)

Legacy of Caliban, by Gav Thorpe (Omnibus)

DEATHWATCH

Deathwatch: The Omnibus, by various authors (Omnibus)

ERA INDOMITUS

Dark Imperium #1: Dark Imperium, by Guy Haley (Audiobook)

Dark Imperium #2: Plague War, by Guy Haley (Audiobook)

Dark Imperium #3: Godblight, by Guy Haley (Audiobook)

Dawn of Fire #1: Avenging Son, by Guy Haley (Novel)

Dawn of Fire #2: Gate of Bones, by Andy Clarke (Audiobook)

Dawn of Fire #3: The Wolftime, by Gav Thorpe (Audiobook)

Dawn of Fire #4: Throne of Light, by Guy Haley (Audiobook)

Dawn of Fire #5: The Iron Kingdom, by Nick Kyme (Audiobook)

Dawn of Fire #6: The Martyr’s Tomb, by Marc Collins (Audiobook)

Dawn of Fire #7: Sea of Souls, by Chris Wraight (Audiobook)

Leviathan, by Darius Hinks (Novel)

GENESTEALER CULTS

Day of Ascension, by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Novel)

HORUS HERESY

Valdor: Birth of the Imperium, by Chris Wraight (Audiobook)

Cthonia’s Reckoning, by various authors (Anthology)

INQUISITION

Eisenhorn #1: Xenos, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Eisenhorn #2: Malleus, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Eisenhorn #3: Hereticus, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Eisenhorn #4: The Magos, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Bequin #1: Pariah, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Bequin #2: Penitent, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

The Horusian Wars #3: Divination, by John French (Short Story Collection)

Daemonhammer, by Darius Hinks (Novel)

Awakenings, by George Mann (Novel)

Our Martyred Lady, by Gav Thorpe (Audio Drama Boxed Set)

Inferno! Presents: The Inquisition, by various authors (Anthology)

LEAGUES OF VOTANN

The High Kahl’s Oath, by Gav Thorpe (Audiobook)

MECHANICUS

Dominion Genesis, by Jonathan D. Beer (Audiobook)

Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work, by Guy Haley (Audiobook)

Genefather, by Guy Haley (Audiobook)

NAVIGATORS

Rites of Passage, by Mike Brooks (Novel)

NECROMUNDA

Road to Redemption, by Mike Brooks (Novel)

Fire Made Flesh, by Denny Flowers (Novel)

Terminal Overkill, by Justin D Hill (Audiobook)

NECRONS

Severed, by Nate Crowley (Novella)

The Twice Dead King #1: Ruin, by Nate Crowley (Novel)

The Twice-Dead King #2: Reign, by Nate Crowley (Novel)

The Infinite and the Divine, by Robert Rath (Novel)

OFFICIO ASSASSINORUM

Kingmaker, by Robert Rath (Novel)

ORKS

Ufthak Blackhawk #1: Brutal Kunnin, by Mike Brooks (Novel)

Ufthak Blackhawk #2: Da Big Dakka, by Mike Brooks (Novel)

Da Gobbo’s Revenge, by Mike Brooks (Novella)

Warboss, by Mike Brooks (Novel)

Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!, by Nate Crowley (Novel)

Da Gobbo’s Demise, by Denny Flowers (Novella)

Da Gobbo Rides Again, by Rhuairidh James (Novella)

ROGUE TRADERS

Void King, by Marc Collins (Novel)

SABBAT WORLDS

Ghost Dossier #1: The Vincula Insurgency, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Gaunt’s Ghosts #13: Anarch, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Brothers of the Snake, by Dan Abnett (Audiobook)

Double Eagle, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Interceptor City, by Dan Abnett (Novel)

Sabbat War, edited by Dan Abnett (Anthology)

Urdesh #1: The Serpent and the Saint, by Matthew Farrer (Novel)

Urdesh #2: The Magister and the Martyr, by Matthew Farrer (Novel)

Volpone Glory, by Nick Kyme (Novel)

SISTERS OF BATTLE

Ephrael Stern: The Heretic Saint, by David Annandale (Novel)

Requiem Infernal, by Peter Fehervari (Novel)

Mark of Faith, by Rachel Harrison (Novel)

Pilgrims of Fire, by Justin D Hill (Novel)

Morvenn Vahl: Spear of Faith, by Jude Reid (Novel)

Red & Black, by James Swallow (Audio Drama)

Sisters of Battle #1-2: The Omnibus, by James Swallow (Omnibus)

Wreck and Ruin, by Danie Ware (Novella)

The Rose in Anger, by Danie Ware (Novella)

The Rose at War, by Danie Ware (Omnibus)

The Rose in Darkness, by Danie Ware (Novel)

The Triumph of Saint Katherine, by Danie Ware (Novel)

The Book of Martyrs, by various authors (Novel)

Paragon of Faith and Other Stories, by various authors (Anthology)

SPACE MARINES

Helbrecht: Knight of the Throne, by Marc Collins (Novel)

Broken Crusade, by Steven B Fischer (Audiobook)

The Successors, by various authors (Anthology)

SPACE WOLVES

Saga of the Beast, by David Annandale (Audio Drama Boxed Set)

Space Wolves #3: The Helwinter Gate, by Chris Wraight (Novel)

Sagas of the Space Wolves, by various authors (Omnibus)

T’AU

Farsight #1: Crisis of Faith, by Phil Kelly (Novel)

Farsight #2: Empire of Lies, by Phil Kelly (Novel)

Shadowsun: The Patient Hunter, by Phil Kelly (Novel)

Elemental Council, by Noah Van Nguyen (Novel)

ULTRAMARINES

Cato Sicarius #1-2: Knight of Talassar, by Nick Kyme (Omnibus)

WARHAMMER CRIME

Melita Voronova #1: The King of the Spoil, by Jonathan D Beer (Novel)

Quillon Drask #1: Grim Repast, by Marc Collins (Novel)

Noctis & Lux #1: Flesh and Steel, by Guy Haley (Novel)

Baggit & Clodde #1: Dredge Runners, by Alec Worley (Audio Drama)

Baggit & Clodde #2: The Wraithbone Phoenix (Novel)

Agusto Zidarov #1: Bloodlines, by Chris Wraight (Novel)

Broken City, by various authors (Anthology)

No Good Men, by various authors (Anthology)

Sanction & Sin, by various authors (Anthology)

The Vorbis Conspiracy, by various authors (Anthology)

Once A Killer, by various authors (Anthology)

WARHAMMER HORROR

The Deacon of Wounds, by David Annandale (Novel)

The Dark Coil: Damnation, by Peter Fehervari (Omnibus)

The Way Out, by Rachel Harrison (Audio Drama)

The Bookkeeper’s Skull, by Justin D Hill (Novel)

The Watcher In The Rain, by Alec Worley (Audio Drama)