The 23 Best Warhammer Audiobooks for 2025

For Warhammer 40,000 fans, there’s no better way to immerse yourself in the grim darkness of the far future than through expertly crafted audiobooks. Warhammer40kAudio is your gateway to this brutal universe, offering listeners an unmatched collection of tales spanning the Horus Heresy, Chaos legions, Space Marine conquests, and more — all brought to life by top narrators and authors. Whether you’re new to Warhammer or a battle-hardened veteran, this list of 24 essential Warhammer audiobooks for 2025 will help you navigate the best stories available now.

1. Fulgrim: The Perfect Son

• By Jude Reid, narrated by Andrew James Spooner
• A deep dive into the tragic fall of Fulgrim, the primarch of the Emperor’s Children, as ambition and corruption spiral into heresy.

2. Lucius: The Faultless Blade

• By Ian St. Martin, narrated by John Banks
• The dark, twisted journey of Lucius the Eternal, a duelist obsessed with perfection and immortality.

3. The Infinite and the Divine

• By Robert Rath, narrated by Richard Reed
• An epic clash between two Necron lords, weaving humor and menace into an unforgettable war of wits.

4. Warhammer Horror: Audiobook Collection Volume 1

• By David Annandale, Peter Fehervari, narrated by a full cast
• A chilling anthology blending Warhammer’s grimdark setting with gothic horror — perfect for fans of the macabre.

5. The Fall of Cadia

• By Robert Rath, narrated by David Seddon
• The last stand of the Imperial bastion of Cadia against the tides of Chaos, packed with heartbreak and heroism.

6. Horus Rising

• By Dan Abnett, narrated by Toby Longworth
• The seminal beginning of the Horus Heresy series, where brother turns against brother and a galaxy begins to burn.

7. Interceptor City

• By Dan Abnett, narrated by Toby Longworth
• A high-octane tale of intrigue and battle in a hive city, where loyalty is tested and danger lurks at every level.

8. The Lion: Son of the Forest

• By Mike Brooks, narrated by Timothy Watson
• The return of Lion El’Jonson, primarch of the Dark Angels, to a galaxy shattered by the Indomitus Crusade.

9. Farsight: Blade of Truth

• By Phil Kelly, narrated by Andrew Wincott
• Commander Farsight’s rebellion against the Ethereal caste and his quest for a new path for the T’au Empire.

10. Dark Imperium

• By Guy Haley, narrated by John Banks
• Roboute Guilliman’s struggle to lead the Imperium in an age of darkness and his battle against the Death Guard.

11. Beast Arises: Vol 1

• By Dan Abnett, Rob Sanders, Gav Thorpe, narrated by Gareth Armstrong
• Orks rise to unprecedented power, threatening Terra itself — the Imperium’s only hope lies in desperate unity.

12. Helsreach

• By Aaron Dembski-Bowden, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
• The Black Templars’ defense of Helsreach Hive against a brutal ork invasion, led by the indomitable Grimaldus.

13. Siege of Vraks

• By Steve Lyons, narrated by Timothy Watson
• A brutal, grinding campaign as the Imperium seeks to reclaim Vraks from Chaos rebels in a war of attrition.

14. Xenos

• By Dan Abnett, narrated by Toby Longworth
• Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn investigates heresy across the stars in this riveting mix of noir and sci-fi.

15. For the Emperor

• By Sandy Mitchell, narrated by Stephen Perring, Penelope Rawlins, Emma Gregory
• Ciaphas Cain, reluctant hero and self-proclaimed coward, must navigate political plots and deadly xenos.

16. Elemental Council

• By Noah Van Nguyen, narrated by Emma Gregory
• A fresh and powerful entry into the Warhammer universe, where the balance of power shifts among elemental forces.

17. Oaths of Damnation

• By Robbie MacNiven, narrated by Charles Armstrong
• A gripping tale of Space Marines bound by honor and vengeance in a galaxy teetering on the edge.

18. Krieg

• By Steve Lyons, narrated by Timothy Watson
• A dark look into the Death Korps of Krieg, famed for their grim resolve and willingness to endure any horror.

19. The Devastation of Baal

• By Guy Haley, narrated by Gareth Armstrong
• The Blood Angels face annihilation as Hive Fleet Leviathan descends on their homeworld — a masterpiece of sacrifice and survival.

20. The High Kâhl's Oath

• By Gav Thorpe, narrated by Debra Michaels
• A story of leadership, rebellion, and oaths that must be kept at any cost among the Leagues of Votann.

21. Hell's Last

• By Justin D Hill, narrated by Colleen Prendergast
• Minka Lesk leads the defense of a besieged world, balancing duty and defiance in the face of overwhelming odds.

22. Shroud of Night

• By Andy Clark, narrated by Andrew Wincott
• Chaos Space Marines clash over dark relics and deadly secrets, testing loyalty and treachery alike.

23. Sons of the Hydra

• By Rob Sanders, narrated by Tom Alexander
• A shadowy saga of the Alpha Legion, masters of sabotage, subterfuge, and secrets within secrets.

Final Thoughts

With these 23 audiobooks, you’ll be swept across the grim expanse of the 41st Millennium — from doomed planetary defenses to the schemes of Chaos and the lonely heroism of Imperial champions. Whether you’re drawn to the bombastic battles or the subtle political machinations of the Imperium, warhammer40kaudio.org is your ultimate resource, curating the finest audio experiences the franchise has to offer. Plug in your headphones, steel your heart, and prepare for war — because in the grimdark future, there is only war.