I’ve written many 40K novels covering a wide range of factions. I’ve grouped the books below by series, and put the various novels, short stories and audios into a suggested reading order.
Vaults of Terra
The Vaults of Terra series follows Inquisitor Erasmus Crowl and Interrogator Luce Spinoza as they investigate a conspiracy on the Throneworld itself. The books are set just prior to, and then during, the opening of the Great Rift in the wider 40K continuity.
Argent
Published 2017
Ebook
Argent introduces Interrogator Spinoza, and follows her during assignment with the Imperial Fists chapter. This short story was originally released as an event exclusive, and is now available as a standalone ebook.
The Carrion Throne
Published 2017
Ebook and audio
The first novel featuring Crowl and Spinoza. This was originally released as a limited edition together with the short story Sanguine. It subsequently came out in hardback, paperback, ebook and audio editions.
The Interrogation of Salvor Lermentov
Published 2018
Audio
This audio drama was written as an epilogue to The Carrion Throne, and takes up the story of one of its characters. Some wonderful performances by the two leads in this.
The Hollow Mountain
Published 2019
Ebook and audio
The second novel featuring Crowl and Spinoza. A direct sequel to The Carrion Throne, it takes up the story just as the Great Rift opens and anarchy threatens Terra. Initially available at the BL Live 2019 event, this went on general release in July of that year.
The Dark City
Published 2022
Ebook and audio
The third novel featuring Crowl and Spinoza. The culmination of the Vaults of Terra trilogy, this takes up the story immediately after the events of The Hollow Mountain. Released in hardback, ebook and audio in July 2022.
Watchers of the Throne
The Watchers of the Throne series is also set on Terra, but follows characters from the Adeptus Custodes and the Anathema Pyskana – the Custodian Guard and the Sisters of Silence. There are a number of links and shared characters between this series and the Vaults of Terra stories.
The Emperor’s Legion
Published 2018
Ebook and audio
The first novel in the series, which introduces the characters of Valerian, Aleya and Tieron. This was originally released as a limited edition together with the short story Blood Guilt. It subsequently came out in hardback, paperback, ebook and audio.
The Regent’s Shadow
Published 2020
Ebook and audio
A new day has dawned for the Imperium, but not everyone sees the light. Book II of the series rejoins Valerian and Aleya, as well as the new Chancellor Jek, as political troubles engulf Terra. Initially issued as a hardback, it’s currently available in digital formats.
The Lords of Silence
A series of stories focussed on the Death Guard, the feared Legion of Mortarion. These tales centre on a single warband cast adrift after the Cadian Gate is broken, caught between their own competing ambitions and the demands of the Long War.
Endurance
Published 2018
Ebook
This short story introduces Dragan, who appears as one of the members of the Lords of Silence warband, in a tale set before the events of the novel series begins.
The Lords of Silence
Published 2018
Ebook and audio
The first novel in the series. This was originally issued as a limited edition that included the short story Unification. It has since been released in hardback, paperback, ebook and audio editions.
Unification
Published 2020
Ebook
Vorx, captain of the Death Guard, has faced many trials and many foes in the long years of his service to Mortarion. A short story that originally came with the limited edition novel The Lords of Silence. Now available standalone.
Járnhamar Space Wolves
This series of stories follows the fortunes of the Járnhamar pack of Space Wolves, a diverse band of warriors thrown together by fate and forced to make their way in a hostile galaxy.
Blood of Asaheim
Published 2013
Ebook and audio
The first novel in the series. Sent to defend an important shrine world against the plague-ridden Death Guard, the pack forms an uneasy alliance with the pious Sisters of Battle. The book was initially released in hardback, followed by paperback and ebook versions.
Stormcaller
Published 2014
Ebook and audio
The second book of the series, Njal Stormcaller arrives to reinforce the embattled Járnhamar pack, and finds his battle-brothers at one another’s throats. The book was initially released in hardback, followed by paperback and ebook versions.
The Helwinter Gate
Published 2021
Ebook and audio
As the Imperium’s borders crumble, Járnhamar Pack must race to uncover the truth of an ancient betrayal and halt its horror from coming to pass. The final instalment of the trilogy, initially released as a limited edition, followed by a hardback and ebook.
Onyx
Published 2014
Ebook
A short story featuring Onyx Squad, the Deathwatch squad Ingvar was a member of, prior to the events of Blood of Asaheim. When the situation on Valmar’s Gorge deteriorates, Ingvar and his comrades may be forced to make a decision that will haunt them all.
Hunt-Sense
Published 2015
Ebook
The space hulk Sorrows of the Just threatens the Lophax system, and the warriors of the Space Wolves respond. A short story featuring Wolf Guard Gunnlaugur and his pack.
Other Space Wolves
I’ve written a whole bunch of Space Wolves stories over the years. The following are mostly standalone tales, set across the whole range of Warhammer 40K history.
Battle of the Fang
Published 2011
Ebook
My first ever 40K novel! The epic tale of Magnus the Red’s attack on Fenris. Originally a paperback, it’s now an ebook too. This is also available in the War of the Fang omnibus, where it’s bundled with its prequel, The Hunt for Magnus.
The Hunt for Magnus
Published 2014
Ebook
A novella that goes back to the origins of the story told in Battle of the Fang. Originally issued in paperback, it’s now an ebook. This is also available in the War of the Fang omnibus, where it’s bundled with its sequel.
Parting of the Ways
Published 2015
Audio
This is an audio drama featuring Bjorn the Fell-Handed. It’s a standalone story, but it forms part of a loose ‘Bjorn’ arc, including Bjorn: Lone Wolf, Bjorn: The Fell-Handed and the Horus Heresy novels Wolf King and Scars.
Wolves of Fenris
Published 2014
Ebook
This is a collection of (almost) all of my Space Wolves short stories, originally issued in hardback. All of the stories here are also available separately: Bjorn: Lone Wolf, Kraken, Iron Priest, Wolf’s Claw, Wulfen, Failure’s Reward and Bjorn: The Fell-Handed.
Unbroken
Published 2014
Ebook
The Astra Militarum struggles to establish a beachhead on the war-torn world of Armageddon, until a Lone Wolf arrives. A short story issued as part of a series set during the Third War for Armageddon.
Runes
Published 2011
Ebook
My very first ever attempt to write a 40K short story! A secret hides on the acid-wreathed world of Gath Rimmon. Originally issued as part of Victories of the Space Marines, now available as an e-short.
Other stories
The following stories round out my contributions to the Warhammer 40K universe, and feature tales of the Iron Hands, Thousand Sons, Blood Angels, and Iron Warriors.
Wrath of Iron
Published 2012
Ebook
It falls to the merciless Space Marines of the Iron Hands Chapter to cleanse Contqual of the warp’s unholy taint. A novel in the Space Marine Battles series, initially a paperback, and now in ebook format.
Flesh
Published 2012
Ebook
Deep in the bowels of a hive city, a band of fighters learn that sometimes your allies can be a bigger threat than your enemy – especially when those allies are the Iron Hands. A short story featuring characters from Wrath of Iron.
Siegemaster
Published 2015
Ebook
Warsmith Bakulos of the Iron Warriors journeys to the world of Harrowar to forcibly take command of a continent-spanning siege and ensure its brutal completion. A short story in the Call of Chaos series.
Fatespinner
Published 2014
Ebook
Rune Priest Thorskir has hunted his prey – sorcerers of the Thousand Sons – across the galaxy, and finally they are in his grasp. Or so it seems… A short story originally published in Honour of the Space Marines, now available as an eshort.
The Chalice
Published 2015
Ebook
Captain Laurentis leads the Eighth Company of the Blood Angels into battle against a horde of daemons to retrieve a vital artefact. A short story originally published as part of a series of Blood Angels tales.
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