It’s a celebration of all things fiction next week, as we mark Black Library Celebration 2026. That means there’s a host of awesome books on the horizon featuring Orks, Dwarfs, and the dawn of Heresy.
And that’s not all – for sports fans, the prim and proper denizens of Ulthuan make their long-awaited return to the Blood Bowl gridiron.
Horus Rising
After millennia of expansion and conquest, the Imperium is at its height. His dream for humanity accomplished, the Emperor hands over the reins of power to his Warmaster, Horus, and heads back to Terra. However, can the idealistic Horus carry out the Emperor's grand plan, or will this promotion sow the seeds of heresy amongst his brothers?
Horus Rising – the first chapter in the epic tale of the Horus Heresy, a galactic civil war that threatened humanity's extinction – returns to print as the first of the new Horus Heresy Saga series in hardback, featuring four illustrations. It will also be available on release day in eBook and MP3 format on the new Black Library app*, and in other digital stores.
Plus, it is available in French and German as a paperback. It will also be available on release day in eBook format on the new Black Library app, and in other digital stores.
Horus Rising (Premium Edition)
You can also pre-order Horus Rising as a stunning Premium Edition hardback. This handsome hardback features a leather-effect cover with gold details and an embedded metal medallion, gold-edged pages, and a brown ribbon bookmark. Inside is artwork, including four black-and-white illustrations, full-colour cover art, and a detailed galactic map.
This is your first chance to buy this edition, which is currently only available while stocks last. This edition may return to print at a future date.
Ghazghkull Thraka: Warlord of Warlords
Slitta da Stabba is a new warboss of the Blood Axes, and his problems are only just beginning. Now he answers to Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, unchallenged warlord of the greatest Waaagh! to ever assail Humanity. Worlds burn in his bootprints, and every boss bows before him.
Ghazghkull has set his sights on the Blood Axe world of Gabal for a titanic showdown with the Black Templars, and not all of his boyz are happy about it. Caught between treacherous allies, vengeful crusaders, and the unstoppable momentum of Da Warlord of Warlords himself, Slitta must decide which side he’s on, and fast. Ghazghkull Thraka: Warlord of Warlords, the new Ork novel by Denny Flowers, arrives for pre-order as a hardback. It will also be available on release day in eBook and MP3 format on the new Black Library app, and in other digital stores.
Ghazghkull Thraka: Warlord of Warlords (Special Edition)
Plus while stocks last, you can also pre-order Ghazghkull Thraka: Warlord of Warlords as a Special Edition hardback. Each copy is uniquely numbered, signed by the author, and features a soft-touch cover with embossed and debossed details, black gilt page edges, an author’s afterword, and an Orkish green ribbon bookmark.
Chem Dog
A newly minted Commissar steps out of the Schola Progenium’s crisp parade ground and into a posting with the Savlar Chem-Dogs – a penal legion with a storied past. Before long, he’s tasked with leading a kill team on a crucial mission through Ork-infested territory. Chem Dog, by Callum Davis, is a brand-new Astra Militarum novel, where the outcome is anything but certain. Pre-order it next week in hardback. It will also be available on release day in eBook and MP3 format on the new Black Library app, and in other digital stores.
Grombrindal: The Legend of the White Dwarf
One legend unites the stubborn and ferocious duardin throughout the Mortal Realms. Within Fyreslayer lodges, ancient stone halls, and Kharadron sky-ports, the duardin speak of a traveller older than the realms themselves. As the story goes, white-bearded Grombrindal appears in his people’s darkest moments. Grombrindal: The Legend of the White Dwarf is an anthology collection of legendary tales, including a novella and seven short stories, written by a cast of Black Library authors, and available in hardback. It will also be available on release day in eBook and MP3 format on the new Black Library app, and in other digital stores.
The Infinite and the Divine – Illustrated and Annotated Edition
Though Trazyn the Infinite and Orikan the Diviner are both Necron nobility, they have been polar opposites since the days of the flesh-bearing Necrontyr. While they are each obsessed with their particular specialties and convinced of their own superiority, together they may hold the secret to saving their entire race – if they can hold off trying to delete each other from existence long enough to realise.
The Infinite and the Divine – Illustrated and Annotated Edition contains Robert Rath’s standout Necrons novel, and features an introduction and over 240 boxout annotations from the author, as well as 15 new illustrations. All this is contained within a stunning hardback edition featuring a soft-touch cover with foil details, bright green page edges, and a green ribbon bookmark.
This is your first chance to buy this edition, which is currently only available while stocks last. This edition may return to print at a future date.
Faith & Fire (Anniversary Edition)
Disgraced by the escape of a dangerous heretic psyker, Seraphim Miriya of the Adepta Sororitas swears to hunt down and recapture the traitor, whatever the cost. To mark its 20th anniversary, James Swallow’s fan-favourite novel, Faith & Fire, returns to print as a stunning Anniversary Edition hardback.
This edition is only available while stocks last, and features a new introduction by fellow author of Adepta Sororitas fiction, Danie Ware, as well as silver foil details on the cover’s exterior and the full, regular edition cover art inside. It’ll also available in eBook format on release day.
The Green Tide
All sides of the green tide collide in this epic collection of Ork fiction, from the brilliant minds of some of Black Library’s favourite authors. Two novels, two novellas, and four short stories packed with propa kunnin' and a whole lot of Waaagh! follow the Orks in action against some of their staunchest enemies.
The Green Tide digs into the Orks’ martial mindset that makes facing them so daunting. You’ll be able to pick it up in paperback next week and in eBook format on release day.
Deathwatch
The winners of 2025’s Black Library Reader’s Choice vote also arrive for pre-order next week, starting with Steve Parker’s classic Warhammer 40,000 novel, Deathwatch, which is available once again in paperback format.
Follow the Imperium's foremost xenos hunters as they take centre stage in a novel that showcases their selection, training, and the dangerous mission they undertake in defence of the Emperor's realm.
Grudge Bearer
Also returning to shelves in paperback format is Gav Thorpe’s tale of Dwarfen revenge from the World of Legend, Grudge Bearer. In an epic story that spans centuries, Barundin battles his way through enemies on a desperate quest to avenge the wrongs against his father and save his people from a terrible war against the dark forces of Chaos.
Black Library Celebration 2026
Celebrate the fiction of Black Library with this selection of five thrilling stories from the worlds of Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, by a selection of supremely talented authors. From Orks and Adepta Sororitas to Skaven and the denizens of Shyish, these tales showcase what makes Black Library fiction so special.
This paperback anthology will be FREE in stores while stocks last*, and will also be available as an eBook via Black Library: The App. Physical and digital versions are available in English, French, and German.
Archmagos – French and German
Belisarius Cawl continues to be one of the most important figures in the 41st Millennium, as he attempts to solve the greatest problem facing the Imperium – allowing safe passage through the Cicatrix Maledictum. He squares off against ancient Necrons and the forces of Chaos in an audacious attempt to do the impossible. Archmagos, by Guy Haley, is available to pre-order next week in French and German paperback. It will also be available on release day in eBook on the new Black Library app, and in other digital stores.
Siege of Terra: Omnibus IV – French and German
Sanguinius prepares to defend the Eternity Gate against one of his most dangerous brothers – the Red Angel. Meanwhile, as the final battles unfold on the surface, Horus moves his flagship into position to deliver the killing blow. Siege of Terra: Omnibus IV collects Echoes of Eternity, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, and The End and the Death: Volume I, by Dan Abnett, into a single paperback in French and German. It will also be available on release day in eBook on the new Black Library app, and in other digital stores.
High Elf Blood Bowl Team: The Caledor Dragons
Smack bang in the middle of the Great Ocean sits Ulthuan, the picturesque ancestral land of Elves everywhere. Known for their high spires, high fashion, and high opinions of themselves, the High Elves love to try to enforce a measure of elegance onto Blood Bowl games, darting to and fro as they toss the ball around – usually to avoid having to come into contact with the unwashed hordes that tend to play the game.
This multipart kit builds a complete team of High Elves, ready for you to coach to glory on the gridiron. The 12-miniature team comprises six High Elf Linemen, two White Lions (who act as Blitzers), two Dragon Princes (Blitzers/Runners), and two Phoenix Warriors (Throwers). Also in the box are a pair each of Dragonling balls and Shimmering Stone balls, two double-sided coins, two turn and re-roll markers, and a High Elf Blood Bowl transfer sheet to adorn your players.
Four of the High Elf Linemen each have two head and plume options, and the other two have plume options. Both White Lions have two head options and two left arm options. Each Dragon Prince has two mask options and two right-arm options.
Spike! Journal Issue 21
Guest editor Alandrian the Exiled, Ex-Prince of Caledor, takes us on a journey to Ulthuan in this Spike! Journal, with an emphasis on the Caledor Dragons – the new High Elf Blood Bowl team. This exciting issue will help you get the most out of your team, and includes rules for themed pitches and balls, the Spectacle of the Flame Eternal, coaching tips, and entertaining editorials.
This 32-page softcover magazine contains all the rules and player profiles you need to field the Caledor Dragons in your games of Blood Bowl, as well as new special rules and achievements to enhance your games further.**
High Elf Pitch and Dugouts, Reference Card Pack, and Dice Set
The High Elves are known for their love of expensive things. Their Blood Bowl stadia are no different, with nobles eagerly erecting marble edifices in an attempt to outdo their neighbours. The High Elf Pitch: Double-sided Pitch and Dugouts features a fold-out card pitch, one side of which sports immaculate marble flooring, while the grass on the reverse is manicured to perfection. The matching pair of dugouts features score, turn, and re-roll trackers, as well as boxes for reserves, casualties, and knocked-out players.
The High Elf Team Reference Card Pack includes 26 cards to help you keep track of your team during games and includes four Player reference cards, two Ball special rule cards, two Pitch special rule cards, two Skill reference cards, and 16 blank player cards – with 10 for Linemen and two each for White Lions, Phoenix Warriors, and Dragon Princes. You can also complete your Ulthuan aesthetic with the High Elf Blood Bowl Dice Set, containing three D6 Block dice, a D8 Scatter dice, a D16 dice, and a pair of regular D6s featuring the team’s icon on the 6 face. The dice are cast in light-blue, swirl-effect plastic with white ink markings.
Ogre Team Booster
Ogres are among the least subtle of all Blood Bowl teams, and make up for a lack of tactical nuance by being really, really big. Though few in number, the Ogres are more than capable of bashing through their opposition. Now you can double your stomping power with this multipart resin kit, which can be used to build two Ogres – representing either Ogre Blockers or Ogre Runt Punters, with interchangeable heads and shoulder pads – and a Gnoblar Lineman for your Ogre teams in games of Blood Bowl.
On Warhammer+ this week, the incredible animation Adepta Sororitas: Penitence continues with episode two, while video game fans will not want to miss the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV gossip on Deep Strike. Plus, there’s a Citadel Colour Masterclass on painting Space Marine faces – or faces on any Warhammer miniature – as well as the inside scoop from a rules writer on the fast-paced Spearhead format of Warhammer Age of Sigmar in a new episode of How We Roll.
Here at Warhammer Community, we’ll be getting distracted by all that incredible fiction, revealing more awesome upcoming releases, and also sitting down with the studio team to discuss the new Blood Bowl High Elves!
* One per customer.
** You will also need a copy of Blood Bowl: The Official Rulebook – Third Season Edition!, available separately, to make full use of this magazine.
