After the creation of the Warhammer Fantasy universe by Games Workshop, novels were published by GW Books and Boxtree Limited, but subsequently novels have been published by the Black Library, including translations to French and German. More than 160 novels have been set in the shared universe of Warhammer Fantasy since 1989.
According to Marc Gascoigne the idea of Chaos in Warhammer was inspired by The Eternal Champion and its sequels, written by Michael Moorcock, who made use of ideas from Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson. The Warhammer elves were inspired by The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson as well the Middle-earth canon of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Gotrek and Felix
Gotrek & Felix: The First Omnibus These novels were collected in omnibus in 2003 and 2006 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2018 (). Trollslayer by William King (1999, anthology, incorporates Geheimnisnacht originally published 1989 in Warhammer: Ignorant Armies, Wolf Riders originally published 1989 in Warhammer: Wolf Riders, The Dark Beneath the World originally published 1990 in Warhammer: Red Thirst, The Mutant Master originally published 1997 in Inferno! issue 1, and Ulric's Children originally published 1999 in Inferno! issue 11, reissue 2019, ) Skavenslayer by William King (1999, incorporates Skaven's Claw originally published 1992 in White Dwarf issues 152 and 153) Daemonslayer by William King (1999) A Place of Quiet Assembly by John Brunner (short story, originally published 2010 in Hammer and Bolter issue 1) Blood Sport by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in the 15th Birthday Collection) Kineater by Jordan Ellinger (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Mind-Stealer by C. L. Werner (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Death and Glory! by William King (short story, originally published 1993 in Warhammer Armies: The Empire)
Gotrek & Felix: The Second Omnibus These novels were collected in omnibus in 2004 and 2006 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2019 (). Dragonslayer by William King (2000) Beastslayer by William King (2001) Vampireslayer by William King (2001) The Tilean's Talisman by David Guymer (short story, originally published 2011 in Hammer and Bolter issue 14) A Cask of Wynters by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Prophecy by Ben McCallum (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Lord of Undeath by William King (short story, originally published 1994 in Warhammer Armies: Undead) The Two Crowns of Ras Karim by Nathan Long (short story, 2006)
Gotrek & Felix: The Third Omnibus These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2009 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2019 (). Giantslayer by William King (2003) Redhand's Daughter by William King (short story, originally published 2003 in Inferno! issue 36) Orcslayer by Nathan Long (2006) Manslayer by Nathan Long (2007) The Oberwald Ripper by L. J. Goulding (short story, originally published 2012 in Hammer and Bolter issue 18) Red Snow by Nathan Long (short story, originally published 2010 in Death & Dishonour) Last Orders by Andy Smillie (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology)
Gotrek & Felix: The Fourth Omnibus These novels, novella and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2013 and 2019 (). Elfslayer by Nathan Long (2008) Slayer of the Storm God by Nathan Long (novella, originally published 2009 as an audio drama) Shamanslayer by Nathan Long (2009) Zombieslayer by Nathan Long (2010) The Funeral of Gotrek Gurnisson by Richard Salter (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Slayer's Honour by Nathan Long (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology)
Gotrek & Felix: The Fifth Omnibus These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2020 (). Road of Skulls by Josh Reynolds (2013) The Serpent Queen by Josh Reynolds (2014) Lost Tales (2013, ) Charnel Congress by Josh Reynolds The Reckoning by Jordan Ellinger Into the Valley of Death by Frank Cavallo Curse of the Everliving by David Guymer Marriage of Moment by Josh Reynolds (short story, 2014) Berthold's Beard by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in Black Library Weekender: Volume One) The Contest by Jordan Ellinger (short story, previously part of the Advent Calendar 2012 eBundle)
Gotrek & Felix: The Sixth Omnibus These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2021 (). City of the Damned by David Guymer (2013, ) Kinslayer by David Guymer (2014, , paperback 2016, ) Rememberers by David Guymer (short story, 2015) Slayer by David Guymer (2015, , paperback 2016, )
Other stories The Lost Kinsmen by William King (short story, originally published 1990 in Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned, , republished 2013 in Gotrek and Felix: Myths and Legends, )
Warhammer Chronicles The Legend of Sigmar These novels and short stories were authored by Graham McNeill and collected in omnibus in 2012 and with an additional short story in 2017 () and 2025. Heldenhammer won the David Gemmell Legend Award in 2010. Heldenhammer (2008) Empire (2009) God King (2010) Let The Great Axe Fall (short story, 2012) Gods of Flesh and Blood (short story, originally published 2012 in Black Library Weekender: Volume One) Sword Guardian (short story, originally published 2012 in the 15th Birthday Collection)
The Rise of Nagash These novels were authored by Mike Lee and collected in omnibus in 2012 and with an additional short story in 2017 () and 2025. Nagash the Sorcerer (2008) Nagash the Unbroken (2010) Nagash Immortal (2011) Picking the Bones (short story, 2012)
Vampire Wars: The von Carstein Trilogy These novels and short stories were authored by Steven Savile and collected in omnibus in 2008 and 2018 (). Inheritance (2006) Dominion (2006) Retribution (2007) Death's Cold Kiss (short story, originally published 2006 in The Cold Hand of Betrayal) The Court of the Crimson Queen (short story, 2008)
The Sundering These novels and stories were authored by Gav Thorpe and collected in omnibus in 2012 and 2018 (). Malekith (2009) The Bloody-Handed (novella, 2010) Shadow King (2009) Caledor (2011) The Dark Path (short story, originally published in the Black Library Live! 2009 Chapbook)
Champions of Chaos These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2018 (). Sigvald by Darius Hinks (2011) Valkia the Bloody by S. P. Cawkwell (2009) Bloodraven by S. P. Cawkwell (short story, originally published 2012 in Age of Legend) Blood Blessing by S. P. Cawkwell (short story, originally published 2012 in the 15th Birthday Collection) Reaper by S. P. Cawkwell (short story, originally published in the Black Library Live! 2012 Chapbook) Harbinger by S. P. Cawkwell (short story, 2014) Van Horstmann by Ben Counter (2013)
The War of Vengeance These novels were collected in omnibus in 2015 and 2018 (). The Great Betrayal by Nick Kyme (2012) Master of Dragons by Chris Wraight (2013) The Curse of the Phoenix Crown by C. L. Werner (2015)
Mathias Thulmann: Witch Hunter These novels and short stories were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2008 and 2018 (). A Choice of Hatreds (short story, originally published 2001 in Inferno! issue 22) Meat Wagon (short story, originally published 2003 in Inferno! issue 35) Witch Work (short story, 2008) Witch Hunter (2004, reissue 2022, ) Witch Finder (2005) Witch Killer (2006)
Ulrika the Vampire These novels were authored by Nathan Long and collected in omnibus in 2018 (). Bloodborn (2010) Bloodforged (2011) Bloodsworn (2012)
Masters of Stone and Steel These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2011 under the name Dwarfs and with an additional novel and short story in 2018 (). The Doom of Dragonback by Gav Thorpe (2014) Ancestral Honour by Gav Thorpe (short story, originally published 2001 in Inferno! issue 23) Grudge Bearer by Gav Thorpe (2005) Oathbreaker by Nick Kyme (2008) Honourkeeper by Nick Kyme (2009) City of Dead Jewels by Nick Kyme (short story, originally published 2012 in Age of Legend)
The Tyrion & Teclis Omnibus These novels were authored by William King and collected in omnibus in 2018 (). Blood of Aenarion (2011) Sword of Caledor (2012) Bane of Malekith (2013)
Warriors of the Chaos Wastes These novels were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2019 (). Palace of the Plague Lord (2007) Blood for the Blood God (2008) Wulfrik (2010)
Knights of the Empire These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2019 (). Hammers of Ulric by Dan Abnett, Nik Vincent, and James Wallis (2000, incorporates The Dead Among Us originally published 1998 in Inferno! issue 5, A Company of Wolves originally published 1998 in Inferno! issue 7, Wolf in Sheep's Clothing originally published 1998 in Inferno! issue 9, and The Bretonnian Connection originally published 1999 in Inferno! issue 13, reissue 2020, ) Reiksguard by Richard Williams (2009) Knight of the Blazing Sun by Josh Reynolds (2012) Dead Calm by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2011 in Hammer and Bolter issue 13) Stromfel's Teeth by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in Hammer and Bolter issue 17) Lords of the Marsh by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in Hammer and Bolter issue 20) Dead Man's Party by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in Hammer and Bolter issue 21) Bernheimer's Gun by Josh Reynolds (short story, 2014)
Warlords of Karak Eight Peaks These novels and stories were collected in omnibus in 2019 (). Skarsnik by Guy Haley (2013, reissue 2023, ) Headtaker by David Guymer (2013) Thorgrim by David Guymer (novella, 2014) The Karag Durak Grudge by David Guymer (short story, 2013) The King of Black Crag by Guy Haley (short story, 2013)
Skaven Wars: The Black Plague Trilogy These novels were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2015 and with additional short stories in 2019 (). Dead Winter (2012) Blighted Empire (2013) Wolf of Sigmar (2014) Plague Priest (short story, originally published 2012 in the Black Library Games Day Anthology 2011/12) Plague Doktor (short story, originally published 2012 in Age of Legend) A Question of Faith (short story, 2014) The Last Man (short story, originally published 2013 in The Black Library Anthology 2013/14)
The Orion Trilogy These novels were authored by Darius Hinks and collected in omnibus in 2019 (). The Vaults of Winter (2012) Tears of Isha (2013) The Council of Beasts (2014)
Brunner the Bounty Hunter These novels and short story were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2010 () and 2019 (). What Price Vengeance? (short story, rewritten version, originally published 2002 in Inferno! issue 33) Blood Money (2002, omnibus incorporates a rewritten version of Wolfshead originally published 2010 in Death & Dishonour) Blood and Steel (2003, omnibus incorporates Sickhouse originally published 2005 in Inferno! issue 46) Blood of the Dragon (2004)
Thanquol and Boneripper These novels and short stories were authored by C. L. Werner and collected in omnibus in 2019 (). Grey Seer (2009, reissue 2025, ) Temple of the Serpent (2010) Thanquol's Doom (2011) Mind-Stealer (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Thanquol Triumphant (short story, previously part of the Advent Calendar 2012 eBundle)
Heroes of the Empire These novels and short stories were authored by Chris Wraight and collected in omnibus in 2012 under the name Swords of the Emperor, in 2016 under the name Total War: The Emperor's Armies, and with an additional novel and short story in 2020 (). Sword of Justice (2010) Feast of Horrors (short story, originally published in the Black Library Live! 2010 Chapbook)