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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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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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