Warhammer Fantasy Books

Series in Warhammer Fantasy (50)

Age of Legend

4 books

Angelika Fleischer

4 books

Archaon

2 books

Blackhearts

4 books · ★ 4.00

Blood of Nagash

3 books · ★ 3.96

Blood on the Reik

3 books

Brunner the Bounty Hunter

5 books · ★ 4.14

Champions of Chaos

7 books · ★ 3.91

Daemon Gates

3 books

Empire Army

2 books

Empire at War

5 books · ★ 3.91

Ghoul King

2 books

Gilead

2 books

Golgfag Maneater

2 books

Gotrek and Felix

51 books · ★ 4.08

Heroes of the Empire

6 books · ★ 4.00

Knights of Bretonnia

5 books · ★ 3.88

Knights of the Empire

3 books · ★ 3.82

Konrad

3 books · ★ 3.56

Marienburg

2 books

Marks of Chaos

3 books

Masters of Stone and Steel

6 books · ★ 3.87

Mathias Thulmann: Witch Hunter

6 books · ★ 4.05

Orion

4 books

Slaves to Darkness

4 books · ★ 3.82

Stefan Kumansky

3 books

Storm of Magic

3 books

Tales of Orfeo

3 books · ★ 3.51

Thanquol and Boneripper

5 books · ★ 3.94

The Adventures of Florin and Lorenzo

4 books · ★ 3.85

The Ambassador Chronicles

2 books

The Black Plague

9 books · ★ 4.00

The Chronicles of Malus Darkblade: Volume One

5 books · ★ 4.12

The Chronicles of Malus Darkblade: Volume Two

4 books · ★ 4.19

The End Times

3 books · ★ 3.92

The End Times: Doom of the Old World

4 books · ★ 3.84

The End Times: Fall of Empires

4 books · ★ 3.74

The Legend of Sigmar

6 books · ★ 3.96

The Rise of Nagash

3 books · ★ 3.88

The Sundering

7 books · ★ 4.01

The Vampire Genevieve

5 books · ★ 3.81

The War of Vengeance

3 books · ★ 4.11

Time of Legends

3 books

Ulrika the Vampire

4 books · ★ 4.01

Von Carstein

3 books · ★ 3.79

Warhammer Chronicles

14 books · ★ 3.87

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

3 books

Warlords of Karak Eight Peaks

5 books · ★ 4.08

Warriors of the Chaos Wastes

3 books · ★ 3.81

Way of the Dead

5 books

Where to start with Warhammer Fantasy

The most-read first books of its series, then the most-read standalone novels. Each series link on a book page gives the full reading order.

Series openers

Reader rating · 3.97 of 5 from 6,469 ratings · audiobook 4.81 of 5 from 3,193 ratings3.976.5k

Gotrek and Felix #1SEAL

Trollslayer

William King

1999Novel

Reader rating · 3.88 of 5 from 1,605 ratings3.881.6k

The Vampire Genevieve #1SEAL

Drachenfels

Jack Yeovil

1989Novel

Reader rating · 3.87 of 5 from 1,183 ratings3.871.2k

The Legend of Sigmar #1SEAL

Heldenhammer

Graham McNeill

2008Novel

Reader rating · 3.8 of 5 from 931 ratings3.8931

The Rise of Nagash #1SEAL

Nagash the Sorcerer

Mike Lee

2008Novel

Reader rating · 4.23 of 5 from 908 ratings4.23908

The Chronicles of Malus Darkblade: Volume Two #1SEAL

Warpsword

Dan Abnett

2006Novel

Reader rating · 3.91 of 5 from 888 ratings3.91888

The Sundering #1SEAL

Malekith

Gav Thorpe

2008Novel

Reader rating · 3.86 of 5 from 737 ratings · audiobook 4.67 of 5 from 410 ratings3.86737

The End Times #1SEAL

The Return of Nagash

Josh Reynolds

2014Novel

Reader rating · 4.03 of 5 from 616 ratings4.03616

Empire at War #1SEAL

Riders of the Dead

Dan Abnett

2003Novel

Most-rated Warhammer Fantasy books (24)

The titles most readers have rated, first; the full list of every book in the setting follows.

Reader rating · 3.97 of 5 from 6,469 ratings · audiobook 4.81 of 5 from 3,193 ratings3.976.5k

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Trollslayer

William King

1999Novel

Reader rating · 4.19 of 5 from 5,009 ratings · audiobook 4.92 of 5 from 2,646 ratings4.195k

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Skavenslayer

William King

1999Novel

Reader rating · 4.22 of 5 from 4,168 ratings · audiobook 4.91 of 5 from 2,209 ratings4.224.2k

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Daemonslayer

William King

1999Novel

Reader rating · 4.09 of 5 from 3,344 ratings · audiobook 4.88 of 5 from 1,751 ratings4.093.3k

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Dragonslayer

William King

2000Novel

Reader rating · 4.1 of 5 from 3,060 ratings · audiobook 4.88 of 5 from 1,527 ratings4.13.1k

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Beastslayer

William King

2001Novel

Reader rating · 4.03 of 5 from 2,886 ratings · audiobook 4.85 of 5 from 1,242 ratings4.032.9k

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Vampireslayer

William King

2001Novel

Reader rating · 4.31 of 5 from 2,823 ratings4.312.8k

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Gotrek & Felix Omnibus: Trollslayer, Skavenslayer, Daemonslayer, and Dragonslayer

William King

2003Omnibus

Reader rating · 4.31 of 5 from 2,823 ratings4.312.8k

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Gotrek & Felix: The First Omnibus

William King

2006Omnibus

Reader rating · 3.93 of 5 from 2,429 ratings · audiobook 4.87 of 5 from 873 ratings3.932.4k

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Giantslayer

William King

2003Novel

Reader rating · 3.86 of 5 from 1,949 ratings · audiobook 4.83 of 5 from 776 ratings3.861.9k

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Orcslayer

Nathan Long

2006Novel

Reader rating · 3.9 of 5 from 1,671 ratings · audiobook 4.84 of 5 from 416 ratings3.91.7k

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Manslayer

Nathan Long

2007Novel

Reader rating · 3.96 of 5 from 1,647 ratings · audiobook 4.88 of 5 from 466 ratings3.961.6k

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Elfslayer

Nathan Long

2008Novel

Reader rating · 4.34 of 5 from 1,621 ratings4.341.6k

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Gotrek & Felix: The Second Omnibus

William King

2013Omnibus

Reader rating · 3.88 of 5 from 1,605 ratings3.881.6k

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Drachenfels

Jack Yeovil

1989Novel

Reader rating · 3.95 of 5 from 1,540 ratings · audiobook 4.79 of 5 from 272 ratings3.951.5k

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The Daemon's Curse

Dan Abnett

2005Novel

Reader rating · 3.99 of 5 from 1,409 ratings · audiobook 4.83 of 5 from 453 ratings3.991.4k

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Shamanslayer

Nathan Long

2009Novel

Reader rating · 4.03 of 5 from 1,345 ratings · audiobook 4.88 of 5 from 443 ratings4.031.3k

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Zombieslayer

Nathan Long

2009Novel

Reader rating · 4.26 of 5 from 1,281 ratings4.261.3k

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The Chronicles of Malus Darkblade Volume One

Mike Lee

2008Omnibus

Reader rating · 3.87 of 5 from 1,183 ratings3.871.2k

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Heldenhammer

Graham McNeill

2008Novel

Reader rating · 4.17 of 5 from 1,085 ratings · audiobook 4.8 of 5 from 46 ratings4.171.1k

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Bloodstorm

Dan Abnett

2005Novel

Reader rating · 4.18 of 5 from 1,000 ratings4.181k

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Reaper of Souls

Dan Abnett

2006Novel

Reader rating · 4.3 of 5 from 956 ratings4.3956

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Gotrek & Felix: The Third Omnibus

William King

2009Omnibus

Reader rating · 3.8 of 5 from 931 ratings3.8931

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Nagash the Sorcerer

Mike Lee

2008Novel

Reader rating · 4.23 of 5 from 908 ratings4.23908

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Warpsword

Dan Abnett

2006Novel

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All 306 Warhammer Fantasy books

• Trollslayer William King 3.97
• Skavenslayer William King 4.19
• Daemonslayer William King 4.22
• Dragonslayer William King 4.09
• Beastslayer William King 4.1
• Vampireslayer William King 4.03
• Gotrek & Felix Omnibus: Trollslayer, Skavenslayer, Daemonslayer, and Dragonslayer William King 4.31
• Gotrek & Felix: The First Omnibus William King 4.31
• Giantslayer William King 3.93
• Orcslayer Nathan Long 3.86
• Manslayer Nathan Long 3.9
• Elfslayer Nathan Long 3.96
• Gotrek & Felix: The Second Omnibus William King 4.34
• Drachenfels Jack Yeovil 3.88
• The Daemon's Curse Dan Abnett 3.95
• Shamanslayer Nathan Long 3.99
• Zombieslayer Nathan Long 4.03
• The Chronicles of Malus Darkblade Volume One Mike Lee 4.26
• Heldenhammer Graham McNeill 3.87
• Bloodstorm Dan Abnett 4.17
• Reaper of Souls Dan Abnett 4.18
• Gotrek & Felix: The Third Omnibus William King 4.3
• Nagash the Sorcerer Mike Lee 3.8
• Warpsword Dan Abnett 4.23
• Malekith Gav Thorpe 3.91
• Vampire Wars Steven Savile 3.83
• Lord of Ruin Dan Abnett 4.32
• Kinslayer David Guymer 3.87
• Empire Graham McNeill 3.92
• The Return of Nagash Josh Reynolds 3.86
• The Chronicles of Malus Darkblade Volume Two Dan Abnett 4.33
• Road of Skulls Josh Reynolds 3.84
• Slayer David Guymer 4.13
• Genevieve Undead Jack Yeovil 3.57
• Witch Hunter C.L. Werner 3.96
• Mathias Thulmann: Witch Hunter C.L. Werner 4.23
• Riders of the Dead Dan Abnett 4.03
• Nagash The Unbroken Mike Lee 3.88
• Beasts in Velvet Jack Yeovil 3.79
• Grey Seer C.L. Werner 3.89
• God King Graham McNeill 3.94
• The Legend of Sigmar Graham McNeill 4.23
• Bloodborn Nathan Long 4
• Brunner the Bounty Hunter C.L. Werner 4.3
• Shadow King Gav Thorpe 4.08
• Blood of Aenarion William King 4.1
• Nagash Immortal Mike Lee 3.99
• City of the Damned David Guymer 3.47
• The Fall of Altdorf Chris Wraight 3.89
• Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology Christian Z. Dunn 4.08
• Hammers of Ulric Dan Abnett 3.72
• Inheritance Steven Savile 3.68
• Fell Cargo Dan Abnett 3.71
• Caledor Gav Thorpe 4
• Witch Finder C.L. Werner 4.03
• Bloodforged Nathan Long 4.02
• The Curse of Khaine Gav Thorpe 3.71
• Gotrek and Felix: The Fourth Omnibus Nathan Long 4.36
• Sword of Caledor William King 4.1
• Grudge Bearer Gav Thorpe 3.72
• The Serpent Queen Josh Reynolds 4.08
• Konrad David S. Garnett 3.59
• The Rise of the Horned Rat Guy Haley 3.94
• Gilead's Blood Nik Abnett Dan & Vincent 3.58
• Temple of the Serpent C.L. Werner 3.82
• Silver Nails Jack Yeovil 3.78
• Skarsnik Guy Haley 4.31
• The Sundering Gav Thorpe 4.3
• Bane of Malekith William King 4.09
• Archaon: Everchosen Rob Sanders 3.75
• Witch Killer C.L. Werner 3.9
• Guardians of the Forest Graham McNeill 3.73
• The Lord of the End Times Josh Reynolds 4.09
• Defenders of Ulthuan Graham McNeill 3.54
• Slayer of the Storm God Nathan Long 3.6
• Valnir's Bane Nathan Long 3.84
• Neferata: Blood of Nagash Josh Reynolds 3.98
• Shadowbreed David S. Garnett 3.47
• Blood for the Blood God C.L. Werner 3.86
• Reiksguard Richard Williams 3.89
• Knight Errant Anthony Reynolds 3.73
• Bloodsworn Nathan Long 3.96
• Oathbreaker Nick Kyme 3.59
• Dead Winter C.L. Werner 3.9
• Thanquol's Doom C.L. Werner 4.04
• Mark of Chaos Anthony Reynolds 3.6
• Warblade David S. Garnett 3.32
• The Red Duke C.L. Werner 3.71
• Retribution Steven Savile 3.68
• The War of Vengence: The Great Betrayal Nick Kyme 4.09
• Headtaker David Guymer 3.87
• Valkia the Bloody Sarah Cawkwell 3.92
• Iron Company Chris Wraight 3.78
• Palace of the Plague Lord C.L. Werner 3.48
• The Broken Lance Nathan Long 4.05
• The Burning Shore Robert Earl 3.8
• Deathblade C.L. Werner 3.53
• Lost Tales Frank Cavallo 4.05
• Lords of the Lance Graham McNeill 3.09
• Sword of Justice Chris Wraight 3.99
• Wulfrik C.L. Werner 3.95
• Sigvald Darius Hinks 3.77
• Warrior Priest Darius Hinks 3.6
• Knight of the Realm Anthony Reynolds 3.87
• Tyrion and Teclis Omnibus William King 4.4
• Tainted Blood Nathan Long 4.18
• Zaragoz Brian Craig 3.37
• Empire in Chaos Anthony Reynolds 3.6
• The Ambassador Chronicles Graham McNeill 3.72
• The Ambassador Graham McNeill 3.59
• Honourkeeper Nick Kyme 3.95
• Sons of Ellyrion Graham McNeill 3.77
• Blood Money C.L. Werner 3.97
• Thunder and Steel Dan Abnett 3.92
• Dwarfs Nick Kyme 4.01
• Redhand's Daughter William King 3.66
• Gotrek & Felix: The Fifth Omnibus Josh Reynolds 4.27
• Blighted Empire C.L. Werner 4.06
• Luthor Huss Chris Wraight 3.86
• Sword of Vengeance Chris Wraight 4.09
• The Blood Price Dan Abnett and Mike Lee 4.03
• Grimblades Nick Kyme 3.76
• Archaon: Lord of Chaos Rob Sanders 3.87
• Master of Dragons Chris Wraight 4.19
• Tales of the Old World Marc Gascoigne 3.71
• Necromancer Jonathan Green 3.58
• Blood and Steel C.L. Werner 4.01
• Plague Daemon Brian Craig 3.23
• Aenarion Gav Thorpe 3.69
• Blood of the Dragon C.L. Werner 3.83
• Curse of the Everliving David Guymer 3.59
• The Doom of Dragonback Gav Thorpe 4.23
• Ursun's Teeth Graham McNeill 3.72
• Wolf Riders David Pringle (editor) 3.6
• Wolf of Sigmar C.L. Werner 4.06
• Ignorant Armies David Pringle (editor) 3.69
• Runefang C.L. Werner 3.68
• Blood Sport Josh Reynolds 3.55
• Masters of Stone and Steel Gav Thorpe 4.2
• The Claws Of Chaos Gav Thorpe 3.72
• Ulrika the Vampire Nathan Long 4.07
• The Wine of Dreams Brian Craig (Brian Stableford) 3.2
• Gotrek & Felix: The Sixth Omnibus David Guymer 4.55
• Orion: The Vaults of Winter Darius Hinks 3.5
• Call To Arms Mitchel Scanlon 3.59
• Van Horstmann Ben Counter 3.79
• Curse of the Phoenix Crown C.L. Werner 4.13
• Skaven Wars: The Black Plague C.L. Werner 4.15
• Wild Kingdoms Robert Earl 3.67
• Death's Messenger Sandy Mitchell 3.46
• Honour Of The Grave Robin D. Laws 3.37
• Broken Honour Robert Earl 3.86
• Ancient Blood Robert Earl 3.6
• Knight of the Blazing Sun Josh Reynolds 3.77
• Sigmar's Blood Phil Kelly 3.36
• The Blades of Chaos Gav Thorpe 3.65
• Charnel Congress Josh Reynolds 3.91
• Curse of the Necrarch Steven Savile 3.18
• Master of Death Josh Reynolds 3.84
• The Bloody Handed Gav Thorpe 3.88
• A Murder in Marienburg David Bishop 3.55
• Questing Knight Anthony Reynolds 3.79
• The Bone Cage Phil Kelly 3.49
• Marienburg's Stand David Guymer 3.65
• Thanquol and Boneripper C.L. Werner 4.37
• A Place of Quiet Assembly John Brunner 3.41
• Champions of Chaos Sarah Cawkwell 4.03
• Rememberers David Guymer 3.25
• Storm Warriors Brian Craig 3.35
• The Mark of Damnation James Wallis 3.72
• Gotrek & Felix: Myths and Legends William King 3.87
• Grail Knight Anthony Reynolds 4.01
• Warlords of Karak Eight Peaks David Guymer 4.3
• Age of Legend Christian Z. Dunn 3.52
• Realm of Chaos Marc Gascoigne 3.26
• Heart of Chaos Gav Thorpe 3.7
• The Enemy Within Richard Lee Byers 3.51
• With Ice and Sword Graham McNeill 3.93
• Star of Erengrad Neil McIntosh 3.16
• Berthold's Beard Josh Reynolds 3.58
• Mind-Stealer C.L. Werner 3.73
• The Laughter of Dark Gods David Pringle (editor) 3.65
• Kineater Jordan Ellinger 3.97
• Magestorm Jonathan Green 3.27
• Savage City Robert Earl 3.69
• Mark of Heresy James Wallis 3.9
• Swords of the Empire Marc Gascoigne 3.38
• Thorgrim David Guymer 3.73
• Vermintide Bruno Lee 3.39
• Death & Dishonour Nathan Long 3.59
• Death's Legacy Sandy Mitchell 3.55
• Death's City Sandy Mitchell 3.48
• The Siege of Naggarond Sarah Cawkwell 3.64
• The Dead and the Damned Jonathan Green 3.4
• Warriors of the Chaos Wastes C.L. Werner 4.19
• Dreadfleet Phil Kelly 3.42
• Bride of Khaine Graeme Lyon 3.61
• Tears of Isha Darius Hinks 3.87
• Zavant Gordon Rennie 3.91
• Red Snow Nathan Long 3.64
• Sacred Flesh Robin D. Laws 3.52
• The Adventures of Florin & Lorenzo Robert Earl 4.02
• Liar's Peak Robin D. Laws 3.59
• Lords of Valour Marc Gascoigne 3.27
• The Contest Jordan Ellinger 3.34
• Marriage of Moment Josh Reynolds 3.88
• The Corrupted Robert Earl 3.53
• Orion: The Council of Beasts Darius Hinks 3.96
• Battle for Skull Pass Nathan Long 3.45
• Forged by Chaos C.L. Werner 3.69
• Forged in Battle Justin Hunter 3.59
• Blackhearts: The Omnibus Nathan Long 4.51
• Into the Valley of Death Frank Cavallo 3.43
• Rest Eternal Anthony Reynolds 3.96
• The Island of Blood Darius Hinks 3.04
• The Oberwald Ripper L.J. Goulding 3.4
• Day of the Daemon Aaron Rosenberg 3.63
• Gilead's Curse Dan Abnett & Nik Vincent 2.88
• Masters of Magic Chris Wraight 3.33
• Dark Storm Gathering Chris Wraight 3.56
• Slayer's Honour Nathan Long 3.84
• The Orion Trilogy Darius Hinks 4.06
• A Cask of Wynters Josh Reynolds 3.66
• The Tilean's Talisman David Guymer 3.15
• The Funeral of Gotrek Gurnisson Richard Salter 2.78
• Heroes of the Empire Chris Wraight 4.29
• Taint of Evil Neil McIntosh 3.04
• Invasion! Marc Gascoigne 3.45
• The King of Black Crag Guy Haley 3.8
• Way of the Dead Marc Gascoigne & Christian Dunn (eds.) 3.27
• Thanquol Triumphant C.L. Werner 3.81
• A Massacre in Marienburg David Bishop 3.15
• The Reckoning Jordan Ellinger 4
• Plague Doktor C.L. Werner 3.8
• Razumov's Tomb: Warhammer Storm of Magic Darius Hinks 3.38
• The Cold Hand of Betrayal Marc Gascoigne 3.36
• A Choice of Hatreds C.L. Werner 3.95
• The Two Crowns of Ras Karim Nathan Long 3.5
• Black Library 15th Birthday Collection Dan Abnett 3.84
• Death and Glory! William King 3.73
• Sword Guardian Graham McNeill 3.33
• Meat Wagon C.L. Werner 4.11
• Undeath Ascendant: A Vampire Omnibus C.L. Werner 4.14
• Night of the Daemon Aaron Rosenberg 3.65
• The Great Maw L.J. Goulding 3.74
• Blood Blessing Sarah Cawkwell 3.7
• Master of Mourkain Josh Reynolds 3.58
• Hour of the Daemon Aaron Rosenberg 3.44
• Last Orders Andy Smillie 3.22
• The Last Man C.L. Werner 3.94
• Let the Great Axe Fall Graham McNeill 3.61
• Unseen David Guymer 3.81
• A Question of Faith C.L. Werner 3.76
• Dragonmage Chris Wraight 3.62
• Hetzau's Follies Nathan Long 3.86
• Never Forgive Gav Thorpe 3.66
• The Karag Durak Grudge David Guymer 3.64
• Voices David Guymer 3.39
• Plague Priest C.L. Werner 3.7
• Keepers of the Flame Neil McIntosh 3.4
• The Hour of Shadows C.L. Werner 3.76
• What Price Vengeance? C.L. Werner 3.88
• The Riddle of Scorpions Josh Reynolds 4.22
• Bloodwalker C.L. Werner 3.86
• Gilead's Craft Nik Vincent 3
• Reaper Sarah Cawkwell 4.18
• The Black Plague C.L. Werner 3.9
• Cankerworm Darius Hinks 3.7
• Duty & Honour Chris Wraight 4
• Master of the Meteor Wind David Guymer 3.94
• Bloodraven S. P. Cawkwell (Sarah Cawkwell) 3.82
• Voyage of the Sunspear Ben Counter 3.13
• Black Library Weekender: Volume Two Various 3.47
• Golgfag's Revenge Justin D. Hill 3.67
• The Battle of Whitestone Justin D. Hill 3.6
• City of Dead Jewels Nick Kyme 3.5
• Sticks and Stones Jonathan Green 3.5
• The Last Little Bit Robert Earl 3.69
• Kinstrife Graham McNeill 4.0
• The Dark Path Gav Thorpe 3.55
• The Gods Demand Josh Reynolds 4.18
• The Ninth Book Gav Thorpe 4.22
• Head Hunting Robin D. Laws 2.88
• Slayer of the End Times David Guymer 5
• Cold Light of Day Rob Sanders 3.57
• The Last Charge Andy Hoare 3
• As Dead As Flesh Nick Kyme 2.83
• The Second Sun Ben Counter 3.17
• Wind of Change C.L. Werner 3.67
• Birth of a Legend Gav Thorpe 3.8
• Marks of Chaos James Wallis 3.75
• Three Knights Graham McNeill 3.25
• Feast of Horrors Chris Wraight 4.0
• Mark of the Beast Jonathan Green 3.67
• The Judgement of Crows Chris Wraight 3.67
• War Unending Christian Z. Dunn (editor) 4
• Mountain Eater Andy Smillie 2.5
• The March of Doom Chris Wraight 3.0
• Black Library Games Day Anthology 2011/12 Various
• Blood of the Bastion Evan Dicken
• Ghoul King: Conqueror of Worms Josh Reynolds
• Ghoul King: Empire of Maggots Josh Reynolds
• Inferno! Issue 36 Christian Z. Dunn
• Jahama's Lesson Matthew Farrer
• The Road to Damnation Brian Stableford (as Brian Craig)
• Wolfshead C.L. Werner