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Warhammer 40k Black Library Novels

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The vast Black Library of the Novels set in the Warhammer 40k Universe.
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Vaults of Terra

This series follows Inquisitor Spinoza as she delves into the dark secrets and hidden agendas within the heart of the Imperium, navigating treacherous political intrigue to uncover ancient conspiracies threatening the Emperor's throne.

 
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First in the Vaults of Terra Series, from the author of the Horus Heresy
The Carrion Throne (Vaults of Terra Book 1)
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Book 2 in the Vaults of Terra Series
The Hollow Mountain (Vaults of Terra Book 2)
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Book 3 in the Vaults of Terra Series
The Dark City: Warhammer 40,000 Book 3
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The final act of the long-running, bestselling series starts here, with a brutal and uncompromising look at the first stage of the Siege of Terra, the war to conquer the solar system. Armies will fall, heroes will rise and legends will be written…
The Solar War (Siege of Terra Book 1)
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The Horus Heresy

A sprawling epic detailing the galaxy-shattering civil war within the Imperium of Man as Warmaster Horus leads a rebellion against the Emperor.

 
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This book introduces the Warmaster Horus and the early days of the Great Crusade. It sets the stage for the eventual betrayal and civil war within the Imperium.
Horus Rising (The Horus Heresy Book 1)
 
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Horus begins to fall under the influence of Chaos, leading to his eventual rebellion against the Emperor. This book delves into the corruption and manipulation that sets the Heresy in motion.
False Gods (The Horus Heresy Book 2)
 
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The betrayal becomes full-blown as Horus and his allies turn against the Emperor. The book covers the tragic events of the Isstvan III massacre.
Galaxy in Flames (The Horus Heresy Book 3)
 
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Follows the story of Captain Garro of the Death Guard as he escapes the betrayal at Isstvan III to warn the Emperor of Horus’s treachery.
The Flight of the Eisenstein (Horus Heresy 4)
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Graham McNeill paints a masterly portrait of a Legion brough low by their own hubris. And we see the epic Dropsite Massacre of Isstvan V, and the death of a primarch. Doesn't get much bigger than that
Fulgrim (The Horus Heresy Book 5)
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It's a fascinating insight into a world that's home to a primarch before it comes into contact with the Imperium, and the changes that are made when the Space Marines arrive. It also sets up the darkness that we know lies in the heart of the Dark Ang...
Descent of Angels (The Horus Heresy Book 6)
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It contains one of the most mindblowing revelations of the Horus Heresy, about the true nature of the primarch Alpharius. Not only that, but it introduces a load of new players into the war, including the mysterious alien Cabal and the even more myst...
Legion (The Horus Heresy Book 7)
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A group of heroes who know there is no glory for them come together to strike a blow against the traitors. It's a classic tale of a a handful of brave warriors against a mighty foe, and it doesn't get much mightier than the Furious Abyss...
Battle for the Abyss (The Horus Heresy Book 8)
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Mars sits at the Imperium's heart, next door to Terra itself, so the prime forge world falling to Chaos is a pretty big deal. Some of the mysteries of the Mechanicum are explored too, like just what sits at the heart of the Noctis Labyrinth...
Mechanicum (The Horus Heresy Book 9)
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Events from the Great Crusade and the early days of the Heresy are explored in a series of short stories covering the Space Wolves, Word Bearers, World Eaters, Dark Angels, Sisters of Silence, Custodian Guard... and the Emperor himself in a unique ta...
Tales of Heresy (The Horus Heresy Book 10)
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The divide in the Dark Angels Legion, between those loyal to the Lion and those who declare for Luther, becomes clear... but even more important might be what happens off Caliban, as Lion El'Jonson battles the traitors for control of dangerous weapon...
Fallen Angels (The Horus Heresy Book 11)
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One of the most tragic tales of the entire Horus Heresy unfolds as the Thousand Sons are brought low by their relentless quest for knowledge. Magnus is sure that he knows better than the Emperor – but isn't that what caused Horus to fall as well?
A Thousand Sons (The Horus Heresy Book 12)
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The Horus Heresy is a war of Space Marine vs Space Marines, but other combatants lurk in the shadows... Here we see the precursors to Warhammer 40,000's Assassinorum temples in action, even as Horus despatches a monstrous assassin of his own.
Nemesis (The Horus Heresy Book 13)
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The dramatic backstory to the Horus Heresy is revealed at last. Discover the manipulations that led to Horus' fall and mankind's civil war. And where does it start? With the Emperor himself forcing an entire Legion to kneel before him in a scene that...
The First Heretic (The Horus Heresy Book 14)
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Vlka Fenryka! The Space Wolves charge into the Horus Heresy as their part in the events leading to the fall of the Thousand Sons is revealed. Spies, intrigue, plenty of action and a glimpse at Terra in the early days of the Great Crusade make this an...
Prospero Burns (The Horus Heresy Book 15)
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The first phase of the over, and the Age of Darkness begins. These tales show the state of the galaxy as war engulfs it and lay hints to what is to come.
Age of Darkness (The Horus Heresy Book 16)
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Space Marines from the Traitor Legions on the run on Terra itself. If that's not enough, then how about one of the greatest secrets of the 31st millennium being revealed: just what did happen to the Thunder Warriors?
The Outcast Dead (The Horus Heresy Book 17)
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It's an account of a Legion battered and broken after the events of Isstvan V and the disastrous results of Corax's attempt to rebuild and rejoin the fight.
Deliverance Lost (The Horus Heresy Book 18)
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It's the beginning of one of the Horus Heresy's most infamous and epic battles. Dan Abnett's story grabs you by the shoulders and throws you into the midst of the Betrayal at Calth. The moment when the build-up ends and the battle begins is breathtak...
Know No Fear
 
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Four – or is it five? – primarchs are explored in-depth. The Emperor's Children fight to save Fulgrim's soul from the daemon that has enslaved him. Ferrus Manus faces alien horrors and the truth of his destiny. The Lion must pick sides in a war betwe...
The Primarchs (The Horus Heresy Book 20)
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The Blood Angels make their Horus Heresy debut. A deep insight into the motives of their angelic Primarch Sanguinius reveals the underlying contamination of the Legion that affects them to this very day. An explosive read featuring armies of daemons ...
Fear to Tread (The Horus Heresy Book 21)
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This anthology spans the entire Horus Heresy, with short stories from Dan Abnett, Graham McNeill and Gav Thorpe, as well as two brand new novella-length tales. Learn the fate of Rogal Dorn's fleet originally sent to Isstvan III and descend deeper int...
Shadows of Treachery (The Horus Heresy Book 22)
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It introduces Perturabo, primarch of the Iron Warriors, into the Horus Heresy, and follows Fulgrim on the next step of his extraordinary journey. You won't believe what happens to him...
Angel Exterminatus (The Horus Heresy Book 23)
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The Horus Heresy Book 24
Betrayer (The Horus Heresy Book 24)
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The Horus Heresy Book 25
Mark of Calth (The Horus Heresy Book 25)
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The Horus Heresy Book 26
Vulkan Lives (The Horus Heresy Book 26)
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The Horus Heresy Book 27
The Unremembered Empire (The Horus Heresy Book 27)
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The Horus Heresy Book 28
Scars (The Horus Heresy Book 28)
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The Horus Heresy Book 29
Vengeful Spirit (The Horus Heresy Book 29)
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The Horus Heresy Book 30
The Damnation of Pythos (The Horus Heresy Book 30)
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The Horus Heresy Book 31
Legacies of Betrayal (The Horus Heresy Book 31)
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The Horus Heresy Book 32
Deathfire (The Horus Heresy Book 32)
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The Horus Heresy Book 33
War Without End (The Horus Heresy Book 33)
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The Horus Heresy Book 34
Pharos (The Horus Heresy Book 34)
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The Horus Heresy Book 35
Eye of Terra (The Horus Heresy Book 35)
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The Horus Heresy Book 36
The Path of Heaven (The Horus Heresy Book 36)
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The Horus Heresy Book 37
The Silent War: Chosen of the Sigillite
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The Horus Heresy Book 38
Angels of Caliban (The Horus Heresy Book 38)
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The Horus Heresy Book 39
Praetorian of Dorn (The Horus Heresy Book 39)
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The Horus Heresy Book 40
Corax (The Horus Heresy Book 40)
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The Horus Heresy Book 41
The Master of Mankind (The Horus Heresy Book 41)
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The Horus Heresy Book 42
Garro (The Horus Heresy Book 42)
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The Horus Heresy Book 43
Shattered Legions (The Horus Heresy Book 43)
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The Horus Heresy Book 44
The Crimson King (The Horus Heresy Book 44)
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The Horus Heresy Book 45
Tallarn (The Horus Heresy Book 45)
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The Horus Heresy Book 46
Ruinstorm (The Horus Heresy Book 46)
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The Horus Heresy Book 47
Old Earth (The Horus Heresy Book 47)
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The Horus Heresy Book 48
The Burden of Loyalty (The Horus Heresy Book 48)
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The Horus Heresy Book 49
Wolfsbane (The Horus Heresy Book 49)
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The Horus Heresy Book 50
Born of Flame (The Horus Heresy Book 50)
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The Horus Heresy Book 51
Slaves to Darkness (The Horus Heresy Book 51)
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The Horus Heresy Book 52
Heralds of the Siege (The Horus Heresy Book 52)
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Book 53 in the Horus Heresy Series
Titandeath (The Horus Heresy Book 53)
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Book 54 in The Horus Heresy series
The Buried Dagger (The Horus Heresy Book 54)
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Siege of Terra: The Horus Heresy

This series chronicles the final battles and cataclysmic siege of Terra, where the loyalist forces make their last stand against Horus's traitorous legions.

 
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Siege of Terra: The Horus Heresy Book 1
The Solar War (Siege of Terra Book 1)
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Discover the lengths to which Horus will go to claim Terra as his own – and the horrors he is willing to set upon its defenders.
The Lost and the Damned: Horus Heresy 2
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It's time for Rogal Dorn's defences get their real test – the attention of Perturabo and the Iron Warriors. The irresistible force meets the immovable object – and carnage ensues.
The First Wall: Horus Heresy Book 3
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Dan Abnett returns to the Horus Heresy! Experience one of the crucial stages of the Siege, as Rogal Dorn and Horus match wits in a game of Regicide where the board is the Throneworld itself, and one wrong move could lead to utter devastation…
Saturnine: The Horus Heresy Book 4
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Delve back into the biggest war in Imperial history, which is getting even bigger as Traitor Titans land and the influence of the warp grows, plaguing the defenders in all sorts of vile ways.
Mortis (The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra Book 5)
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The heroic and dynamic White Scars hurtle headlong into combat with the unyielding Death Guard. As brother battles brother, the fate of Terra itself hangs in the balance.
Warhawk (The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra Book 6)
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The myriad battles of the Siege of Terra series are pulling into a taut weave of tension, horror, and certain doom. Just when you thought it was bad, it gets worse.
Echoes Of Eternity: Siege of Terra Book 7
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Eisenhorn series by Dan Abnett

Follows the story of Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn as he battles heretics and daemons across the galaxy.

 
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This is every single one of Dan Abnett's Eisenhorn stories collected together for the first time in one mammoth tome. This chronicles the epic saga of Eisenhorn as he clashes time and time again with the daemon Cherubael and dabbles with darker power...
Eisenhorn: The Omnibus (Warhammer 40K)
 
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Inquisitor Eisenhorn gathers allies to unravel a conspiracy and hunt an alien threat.
Xenos (Eisenhorn Book 1)
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While the warriors of the Imperium fight with firepower and faith, the Holy Inquisition hunts the shadows for the most terrible of foes – rogue psykers, xenos, and daemons. Inquisitor Eisenhorn must track down and defeat the forces who would destroy ...
Malleus (Eisenhorn Book 2)
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Eisenhorn seeks the truth behind a string of disappearances centred around a travelling carnival and a pictographer whose images are more than they seem.
Hereticus (Eisenhorn Book 3)
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Book 4 in the Eisenhorn Series along with a collection of short stories.
The Magos (Eisenhorn Book 4)
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Gaunt's Ghosts series

Written by Dan Abnett, it follows the Tanith First and Only, a renowned regiment of the Imperial Guard, as they fight in various battles across the galaxy

 
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If you've never experienced the start of Black Library's longest running Warhammer 40,000 series, now's your chance. And if you have, you can read them again, like revisiting old friends. Contents: A Ghost Return (Short Story) First and Only (Novel) ...
The Founding: Gaunt's Ghosts Omnibus
 
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It's the third collection of the Gaunt's Ghosts series, and gives four completely different showcases for the Tanith, including some of the most memorable and heartrending tales of the entire series.
The Lost: Gaunt's Ghosts Omnibus
 
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CONTENTS: Honour Guard, The Guns of Tanith, Straight Silver, and Sabbat Martyr
The Saint (Gaunt’s Ghosts)
 
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These two novels and four short stories throw the Ghosts into danger once again and will set you up nicely to move on into The Warmaster and The Anarch. CONTENTS: Blood Pact, Salvation's Reach, Family You Never Know, Ghosts and Bad Shadows, Killbox
The Victory: Part One (Gaunt’s Ghosts Book 1)
 
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Dan Abnett continues the saga of the Tanith First and Only, and their fearless leader – Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt. CONTENTS: The Warmaster, Anarch, This Is What Victory Feels Like (Forever The Same) – a short story, From There to Here – a short s...
The Victory: Part Two (Gaunt’s Ghosts)

SISTER AUGUSTA SANTORUS by Danie Ware

Stories about a Sister Superior of the Order of the Bloody Rose.

 
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Discover an early adventure for Augusta, hero of The Bloodied Rose, in which she learns of one of the manifold horrors the galaxy holds, and is tested to her very limits.
Forsaken (Warhammer 40,000)
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Witness the power and the danger of faith through the eyes of Sister Augusta as a celebration of their religion puts the Sisters of Battle into harm's way.
The Crystal Cathedral (Warhammer 40,000)
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Experience a tense, gripping tale of Battle Sisters trapped behind enemy lines and witness the faith and fury that might just see them through.
Sacrifice (Warhammer 40,000)
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It sheds light on the Sisters of Battle from a different angle, and explores their relationship to their history, as well as their interactions with the Missionaries of the Imperial Church.
Mercy (Warhammer 40,000)
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After her first Adepta Sororitas story, the fantastic 'Mercy', Danie Ware returns with a longer tale of Sister Superior Augusta and her squad bringing their faith and fury to their enemies.
The Bloodied Rose (Novella Series 1)
 
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Find out what happens when the Sisters of Battle have to deal with the Inquisition in the hunt for a deadly witch – how will the Emperor's finest witch hunters work together?
Wreck and Ruin (Novella Series 2)
 
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Rediscover the faith and fury of Sister Augusta and her warriors in a new tale that pits the Battle Sisters against corrupted Imperial servants and something even more sinister.
The Rose in Anger (Novella Series 3 Book 1)
 
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Danie Ware's written a lot from the perspective of the Adepta Sororitas. Now you can see how her sisters look from an enemy's point of view.
Da Big Mouf (Warhammer 40,000)
 
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Get an insight into different ways the Sisterhood venerates the God-Emperor, and how many can serve Him in their own esoteric manner.
The Sisters of Death (Warhammer 40,000)
 
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Sister Augusta and comrades are sent to reclaim and reconsecrate an Ecclesiarchy servo-skull production facility after it goes dark.
The Skull Forge (Warhammer 40,000)
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Audiobook series of eight stories relates the tale of Sister Superior Augusta Santorus of the Order of the Bloody Rose as she battles against the horrors of the galaxy.
The Rose at War: Warhammer 40,000
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