How Many Warhammer Books Are There?

Written By Chapter Master Mercius

Short answer:
Well over 600 books, and the number keeps growing.

The Long Answer (Command-Level Clarity)

The novels, audio dramas, and anthologies of Warhammer are published by Black Library, and they span multiple universes and decades of real-world publishing.

Approximate Breakdown

  • Warhammer 40,000:
    ~400+ novels, novellas, and short-story collections
    (This includes The Horus Heresy, Siege of Terra, Inquisition novels, Space Marine series, etc.)

  • The Horus Heresy / Siege of Terra alone:
    ~70+ core novels, plus anthologies and side stories

  • Warhammer Fantasy (Old World):
    ~150+ books

  • Age of Sigmar:
    ~80+ books and growing

  • Audio dramas & exclusives:
    Dozens more, often not counted in casual totals

Why the Number Is Fuzzy

There is no single “official” count because:

  • New books release constantly

  • Some are digital-only or audio-only

  • Some are limited editions or bundled anthologies

  • Short story collections blur the line between “one book” and “many stories”

So any exact number becomes outdated almost immediately.

Chapter Master’s Verdict

You are not meant to read all of Warhammer.

You are meant to:

  • Find a faction

  • Follow a few characters

  • Fall down a lore rabbit hole

  • Emerge changed

The library is vast by design.
It mirrors the galaxy itself.

Endless.
Contradictory.
At war with its own history.

Chapter Master Mercius

Chapter Master Mercius is the unyielding architect and moral fulcrum of the Wardens of the Damned, a commander shaped not by triumph, but by catastrophe. Once a loyal son of a now-sundered chapter, Mercius rose through the ranks during an era of unquestioned obedience—until the internal conflict disaster that would later be known as the Sundering tore truth from dogma and exposed rot within his previous chapter command. Where others clung to denial or ambition, Mercius chose responsibility.

A strategist renowned for patience and restraint, Mercius is defined by his refusal to sacrifice truth for comfort. He is not a charismatic conqueror nor a zealous tyrant; he is a watchman. His leadership style favors deliberation, layered contingencies, and the preservation of brotherhood even when faith is strained. Those who serve under him know that he demands obedience, but never blind loyalty. Every order carries weight, and every life lost is remembered.

Mercius is deeply scarred by the choices he has made. He carries the burden of abandoning his previous chapter, of defying inquisitorial decrees when they conflict with conscience, and of condemning brothers who could not be saved. Yet he does not waver. To him, damnation is not a curse, it is a cost paid so that others may endure.

As Chapter Master, Mercius leads a fleet-based force that stands vigil where corruption festers and hope is already failing. Under his command, the Wardens of the Damned fight wars no one records, hold lines no one notices, and accept a future where redemption is uncertain. He does not promise victory. He promises that no brother will be left behind.

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