Horus Heresy Books in Order
Browse Horus Heresy books connected to James Swallow, in order, with quick summaries, background notes, and where-to-start guidance.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Horus Heresy books in publication order
93 books
Visions of War
by Alan Merrett
2004
Visions of Darkness
by Alan Merrett
2005
Visions of Treachery
by Alan Merrett
2005
False Gods
by Graham McNeill
2006
Galaxy in Flames
by Ben Counter
2006
Horus Rising
by Dan Abnett
2006
Visions of Death
by Alan Merrett
2006
Collected Visions
by Alan Merrett
2007
Descent of Angels
by Mitchel Scanlon
2007
Fulgrim
by Graham McNeill
2007
The Flight of the Eisenstein
by James Swallow
2007
Nathaniel Garro escapes the betrayal at Isstvan aboard the Eisenstein, carrying news that Horus has turned traitor. It is one of the key early Horus Heresy novels and the start of Garro's loyalist legend.
Battle for the Abyss
by Ben Counter
2008
Legion
by Dan Abnett
2008
Mechanicum
by Graham McNeill
2008
Fallen Angels
by Mike Lee
2009
Tales of Heresy
by Dan Abnett
2009
A Thousand Sons
by Graham McNeill
2010
Nemesis
by James Swallow
2010
During the Horus Heresy, assassins are sent to end the war by killing Horus. The mission becomes a tense, morally murky hunt where loyalty and murder are almost the same tool.
Prospero Burns
by Dan Abnett
2010
The First Heretic
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2010
After the Emperor shames Lorgar and the Word Bearers, the Legion goes searching for a new truth. What they find at the edge of the universe will help set the entire Horus Heresy in motion.
Age of Darkness
by Graham McNeill
2011
Deliverance Lost
by Gav Thorpe
2011
After Isstvan V, Corax returns to Terra seeking a way to rebuild the devastated Raven Guard. Ancient secrets offer hope, but Alpha Legion infiltrators are already working to destroy the Legion before it can rise again.
The Outcast Dead
by Graham McNeill
2011
Angel Exterminatus
by Graham McNeill
2012
Betrayer
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2012
Lorgar and Angron lead the Shadow Crusade through Ultramar while the Word Bearers and World Eaters burn world after world. The battles are huge, but the real damage is being done inside the men leading them.
Fear to Tread
by James Swallow
2012
Sanguinius and the Blood Angels are lured to Signus Prime, where Chaos hopes to break or claim them. The novel is central for readers following the Legion's Horus Heresy tragedy.
Know No Fear
by Dan Abnett
2012
Shadows of Treachery
by John French
2012
The Primarchs
by Graham McNeill
2012
Honour to the Dead
by Gav Thorpe
2013
As Calth burns, traitor and loyalist Titans battle through the city of Ithraca. Beneath their devastating weapons, civilians fight to survive while the remaining engines of the True Messengers stand against overwhelming odds.
Macragge's Honour
by Dan Abnett
2013
Mark of Calth
by Laurie Goulding
2013
The Sigillite
by Chris Wraight
2013
The Unremembered Empire
by Dan Abnett
2013
Vulkan Lives
by Nick Kyme
2013
Legacies of Betrayal
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2014
This Horus Heresy anthology ranges across a galaxy at war, gathering stories of loyalists, traitors, and the cost of choosing a side. Aaron Dembski Bowden's contributions deepen the World Eaters thread before and during the wider collapse.
Scars
by Chris Wraight
2014
The Damnation of Pythos
by David Annandale
2014
Vengeful Spirit
by Graham McNeill
2014
Deathfire
by Nick Kyme
2015
Ironclad
by John French
2015
Pharos
by Guy Haley
2015
The Horus Heresy Volume Five
by Forge World
2015
Vow of Faith
by James Swallow
2015
Nathaniel Garro's long road through the Horus Heresy continues as faith, duty, and the work of the Knights-Errant pull him toward another dangerous mission. A compact Garro story for readers following his loyalist arc.
Wolf King
by Chris Wraight
2015
Angels of Caliban
by Gav Thorpe
2016
Eye of Terra
by Graham McNeill
2016
The Honoured
by Rob Sanders
2016
The Path of Heaven
by Chris Wraight
2016
The Unburdened
by David Annandale
2016
War Without End
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2016
A broad Horus Heresy anthology showing the rebellion spreading into every corner of the Imperium. It gathers shorter tales of loyalty, prophecy, and ruin, including two sharp Aaron Dembski Bowden stories.
Aurelian
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2017
Lorgar journeys into the heart of Chaos after the shaming of the Word Bearers. It is a dark, idea-heavy novella about revelation, temptation, and the choice that leads him toward damnation.
Dreams of Unity
by Nick Kyme
2017
Duty Waits
by Guy Haley
2017
Executioner
by John French
2017
Immortal Duty
by Nick Kyme
2017
Magisterium
by Chris Wraight
2017
Old Earth
by Nick Kyme
2017
Praetorian of Dorn
by John French
2017
Prince of Crows
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2017
With Konrad Curze broken and the Thramas Crusade collapsing around him, Sevatar tries to keep the Night Lords from complete ruin. It is a hard, fast novella about command, loyalty, and a Legion already falling apart.
Ruinstorm
by David Annandale
2017
Shattered Legions
by Dan Abnett
2017
Tallarn
by John French
2017
The Board is Set
by Gav Thorpe
2017
As Horus closes on Terra, Malcador communes with the Emperor and plays a desperate wargame to test possible paths to victory. Each move reveals the sacrifices, risks, and human pieces behind the coming Siege.
The Crimson King
by Graham McNeill
2017
The Ember Wolves
by Rob Sanders
2017
The Laurel of Defiance
by Guy Haley
2017
The Master of Mankind
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2017
While the wider Heresy burns, a different war rages beneath Terra in the webway. Custodes, Sisters of Silence, and Arkhan Land fight beside the Emperor himself as his secret project begins to fail.
The Silent War
by Anthony Reynolds
2017
A Rose Watered with Blood
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2018
Lotara Sarrin watches the World Eaters flagship change into something warped and hostile on the road to Terra. The real threat may be the ship itself, and what Chaos is making of everyone aboard.
Abyssal
by David Annandale
2018
Blood Games
by Dan Abnett
2018
Born of Flame
by Nick Kyme
2018
Corax
by Gav Thorpe
2018
This Horus Heresy collection follows Corax and the Raven Guard after Isstvan V, as they rebuild, strike from the shadows, and confront enemies within their ranks. It gathers connected stories of a Legion fighting to survive.
Garro
by Connor Whiteley
2018
Garro: Weapon of Fate
by James Swallow
2018
Garro serves Malcador as a Knight-Errant, taking on secret missions while the Imperium reels from betrayal. This collection tracks his move from disgraced Death Guard captain to one of the Heresy's key loyalist agents.
Heralds of the Siege
by Rob Sanders
2018
Prologue to Nikaea
by David Annandale
2018
Slaves to Darkness
by John French
2018
The Burden of Loyalty
by Gav Thorpe
2018
A Horus Heresy anthology about loyalists trying to survive as Horus closes on Terra. It gathers stories from across the war, including Aaron Dembski Bowden's *Into Exile*.
Titandeath
by Guy Haley
2018
Two Metaphysical Blades
by Chris Wraight
2018
Visions of Heresy
by Alan Merrett
2018
Wolfsbane
by Guy Haley
2018
Bringer of Sorrow
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2019
After the webway war, Arkhan Land tries to repair the shattered Zephon and discovers how dangerous good intentions can be. It is a smaller Heresy story with real bite, focused on friendship, damage, and uneasy ethics.
Mercy of the Dragon
by Nick Kyme
2019
Sons of the Emperor
by John French
2019
The Abyssal Edge
by Aaron Dembski Bowden
2019
An archivist uncovers a buried truth and is drawn into one of Sevatar's impossible stories. What follows is a tense glimpse of the moment Konrad Curze and Magnus the Red almost went to war.
The Buried Dagger
by James Swallow
2019
The Horus Heresy nears its end as Mortarion, the Death Guard, and Garro face turning points that will shape the Siege of Terra. It is a major late-series bridge into the finale.
Valdor
by Chris Wraight
2020
Brotherhood of the Storm
by Chris Wraight
2021
Ravenlord
by Gav Thorpe
2021
Corax and the Raven Guard wage a guerrilla war against traitor-held worlds after Isstvan V. A reunion with another survivor leads them toward a prison colony and forces Corax to face ghosts from Deliverance.
Vow of Faith [Signed Limited Edition]
by James Swallow
2021
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