Warhammer just wouldn’t be Warhammer without the awesome novels, short stories, and audiobooks from Black Library, and every year we celebrate the literary heart of our hobby with a week-long extravaganza of book reveals, author interviews, and tantalising teasers. It’s that time again, and there’s an absolute belter of a Black Library Celebration coming your way.
Note that two special editions had been due to go up for pre-order next weekend – the Mega Edition of Morvenn Vahl: Spear of Faith and Special Edition of Da Big Dakka – but these have been delayed. Please stay tuned to Warhammer Community for more news on when they are released.
Everything else* will be available on the usual two-week pre-order basis from next Saturday.
Da Big Dakka
The adventures of Ufthak Blackhawk continue, as the Gargantsmasha finds himself in hot water with Da Meklord – but he’s not going down without a fight. Out of time and options, Blackhawk plunges his warband into the mysterious webway, only to end up in the one place that might be more dangerous than the bad side of da Biggest Big Mek – Commorragh.
Da Big Dakka by Mike Brooks follows on directly from Brutal Kunnin’, and will be up for pre-order in English, French, and German.
Ufthak Blackhawk
Speaking of Ufthak Blackhawk, he’s also the subject of the latest Black Library Celebration Commemorative Series miniature. Joining the illustrious likes of Captain Messinius, Inquisitor Eisenhorn, Commissar Severina Raine, and more, Ufthak is a fantastically detailed plastic miniature, hefting his mighty Snazzhammer while balancing his kustom shoota atop his loyal(ish) squig, Princess.
The Art of the Horus Heresy
Immerse yourself in the world of the Horus Heresy with an awesome new artbook containing over 100 illustrations. This hefty tome joins the Art of Warhammer 40,000 and Art of Warhammer Age of Sigmar artbooks to celebrate the impact of characterful artwork on the Horus Heresy series, and also includes detailed commentary from cover artist Neil Roberts on many of the most iconic pieces.
Deus Encarmine (Anniversary Edition)
The Black Library Celebration is also a time to reminisce over some of the greatest novels of the past, and James Swallow’s Deus Encarmine is high on the list. To commemorate 20 years since its release, a new Anniversary Edition of the classic Blood Angels tale is on the way.
Decked out in a slick cover with silver foil, four artwork pages, and an introduction from the author, Deus Encarmine Anniversary Edition is an awesome collector’s piece for dedicated Blood Angels fans and a great way to relive the original story.
The Ghosts of Barak-Minoz
Drekki Flynt is back and up to his neck in trouble – again – in The Ghosts of Barak-Minoz by Guy Haley. The swashbuckling adventurer and sky-captain is sent on an incredible quest when a crewmate long thought lost to the open sky turns up alive… and raving mad.
With shadowy assassins from Ulgu in pursuit and the fabled lost city of Barak-Minoz calling, Flynt embarks on another hair-raising adventure that will test the limits of his skill, luck, and bravado in a direct sequel to his action-packed debut novel, The Arkanaut’s Oath.
Riders of the Dead
Every year, Warhammer fans and Black Library readers vote to bring back two of their most beloved stories in new paperback editions in the Reader’s Choice survey.
Riders of the Dead is a classic Dan Abnett tale from the World of Legend, telling the story of two Empire soldiers whose careers take a sharp turn after tumultuous events pitch them on opposite sides of the battlefield. Soon they find themselves racing towards an inevitable showdown – one which will decide the fate of their souls forever.
Lord of the Night
Few names strike as much terror into helpless souls as the Night Lords, and the full horror of their cruelty is revealed in Lord of the Night by Simon Spurrier. A young Interrogator strives to prove herself worthy of the Inquisition despite misgivings surrounding their methods, and her fate will be thrown into turmoil as the traitor Space Marines prepare to invade an Imperial hive world.
Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh!
Witness the meteoric rise of the deadliest Ork in the galaxy in a new paperback edition of Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! by Nate Crowley. This is a blood-soaked tale of slaughter and riotous battle in the way only Orks can muster, told from the only-somewhat-reliable perspective of Ghazghkull’s favourite grot, Makari.
The End and The Death Volume III (French and German Editions)
The showdown of the millennium reaches its climax in The End and the Death Volume III by Dan Abnett, now coming in French- and German-language editions for the first time. It’s an unmissable tale for fans of the Horus Heresy series, standing at the crossroads of history as one fateful duel sets the scene for ten millennia of darkness.
Dawn of Fire: Sea of Souls (German Edition)
The seventh instalment of the Dawn of Fire series charts the ongoing trials of the Indomitus Crusade in a new German edition. The epic tale continues in Sea of Souls by Chris Wraight, as Roboute Guilliman’s crusade to reclaim the Imperium sees Fleet Secundus primed to launch a major offensive into the Eye of Terror itself – hoping to strike at the heart of the Archenemy’s forces with a massive combined force of Space Marines, Astra Militarum, and Adepta Sororitas.
The Greater Good (French Edition)
Continue the unbelievable adventures of Commissar Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium, in a new French edition of The Greater Good by Sandy Mitchell. The cunning T’au Empire are up to their old tricks, using devious ploys like “ceasefires” and “peaceful negotiation”, but impromptu alliances may be what separates survival from destruction when a ravenous Tyranid swarm bears down on Quadravia.
Black Library Celebration Anthology 2024
This year’s anthology of short stories to coincide with the Black Library Celebration is packed with explosive action from some of your favourite authors, featuring five stories from across the worlds of Warhammer. For a limited time starting on the 10th of February, a digital copy of this compilation will be added free of charge to all orders placed on the BlackLibrary.com webstore. You'll be able to acquire a physical copy at Warhammer stores and certain independent retailers during their own Black Library celebrations – contact your local store for details.
Please note: the selection of stories differs slightly between English, French, and German versions.
Meanwhile on this week’s slate of shows coming to Warhammer+, we’re having a Blood Bowl extravaganza! Loremasters digs into the past of the not-so-beautiful game, while Battle Report shows off its present with a nail-biting game between Imperial Nobility and Black Orc teams.
Making sure your team looks its best on the pitch is paramount, and Citadel Colour Masterclass are on hand with an in-depth tutorial on basing your players for a variety of characterful effects. You’ll even learn how to make your own weathering powders!
Here on Warhammer Community we’ll be joining in the Black Library Celebrations, and bringing you the latest exciting model reveals and news of upcoming events.
* Except the Black Library Celebration Anthology 2024, which will be included with orders from the 10th of February.