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The Horus Heresy: Primarchs Reading Order

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The Horus Heresy: Primarchs spans 25 books in the Grimdark Archive catalogue. In reading order it begins with Roboute Guilliman: Lord of Ultramar by David Annandale (2016). The most recent entry is Sanguinius: The Great Angel (2022). Below is the complete reading order with reader ratings and where to buy each one.

The Horus Heresy: Primarchs in reading order

Cover of Leman Russ: The Great Wolf by Chris Wraight
Reader rating · 3.94 of 5 from 1,556 ratings · audiobook 4.79 of 5 from 1,086 ratings
#2
Leman Russ: The Great Wolf
Chris Wraight
2016Novel
Cover of Lorgar: Bearer of the Word by Gav Thorpe
Reader rating · 3.76 of 5 from 1,115 ratings · audiobook 4.56 of 5 from 536 ratings
#5
Lorgar: Bearer of the Word
Gav Thorpe
2017Novel
Cover of Fulgrim: The Palatine Phoenix by Josh Reynolds
Reader rating · 3.82 of 5 from 1,165 ratings · audiobook 4.71 of 5 from 678 ratings
#6
Fulgrim: The Palatine Phoenix
Josh Reynolds
2018Novel
Cover of Vulkan: Lord of Drakes by David Annandale
Reader rating · 3.55 of 5 from 856 ratings · audiobook 4.62 of 5 from 601 ratings
#9
Vulkan: Lord of Drakes
David Annandale
2018Novel
Cover of Corax: Lord of Shadows by Guy Haley
Reader rating · 3.7 of 5 from 775 ratings · audiobook 4.6 of 5 from 594 ratings
#10
Corax: Lord of Shadows
Guy Haley
2018Novel
Cover of Angron: Slave of Nuceria by Ian St. Martin
Reader rating · 4.22 of 5 from 1,073 ratings · audiobook 4.73 of 5 from 880 ratings
#11
Angron: Slave of Nuceria
Ian St. Martin
2019Novel
Cover of Alpharius: Head of the Hydra by Mike Brooks
Reader rating · 4.46 of 5 from 1,699 ratings · audiobook 4.88 of 5 from 2,134 ratings
#14
Alpharius: Head of the Hydra
Mike Brooks
2021Novel
Cover of Mortarion: The Pale King by David Annandale
Reader rating · 3.93 of 5 from 739 ratings · audiobook 4.72 of 5 from 580 ratings
#15
Mortarion: The Pale King
David Annandale
2022Novel
Cover of Sanguinius: The Great Angel by Chris Wraight
Reader rating · 4.03 of 5 from 948 ratings · audiobook 4.47 of 5 from 619 ratings
#17
Sanguinius: The Great Angel
Chris Wraight
2022Novel
Cover of Sons of the Emperor by John French
Reader rating · 4.1 of 5 from 607 ratings · audiobook 4.72 of 5 from 261 ratings
#18
Sons of the Emperor
John French
2018Anthology
Cover of The Lords of Terra by L.J. Goulding
Listener rating · 4.71 of 5 from 99 ratings
#19
The Lords of Terra
L.J. Goulding
2018Audio Drama
Cover of Blood of the Emperor by Graham McNeill
Reader rating · 3.78 of 5 from 339 ratings · audiobook 4.56 of 5 from 195 ratings
#21
Blood of the Emperor
Graham McNeill
2021Anthology
Cover of Grandfather's Gift by Guy Haley
Reader rating · 3.84 of 5 from 154 ratings
#22
Grandfather's Gift
Guy Haley
2017Short Story
Cover of Illyrium by Darius Hinks
Listener rating · 4.54 of 5 from 104 ratings
#23
Illyrium
Darius Hinks
2019Audio Drama
Cover of The Abyssal Edge by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Reader rating · 4.18 of 5 from 165 ratings
#24
The Abyssal Edge
Aaron Dembski-Bowden
2019Short Story

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in The Horus Heresy: Primarchs?

Grimdark Archive catalogues 25 books in The Horus Heresy: Primarchs.

What is the first book in The Horus Heresy: Primarchs?

Roboute Guilliman: Lord of Ultramar by David Annandale, published 2016.

What is the most recent book in The Horus Heresy: Primarchs?

Sanguinius: The Great Angel (2022).

In what order should I read The Horus Heresy: Primarchs?

Start with Roboute Guilliman: Lord of Ultramar and follow the numbered reading order on this page.