Space Marine Battles books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Space Marine Battles series?"

"There are 23 books in the Space Marine Battles series, published between 2010 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Space Marine Battles series?"

"The first book in the Space Marine Battles series is Shadow Captain, published in 2014."

Q: "What is the difference between this and the Space Marine Battles series with 67 books?"

"This 23-book listing covers a subset of the Space Marine Battles range, including some novellas and German-language editions. The larger 67-book listing covers the full range including all short stories and extended editions. Aaron Dembski-Bowden's Helsreach appears in both."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Shadow Captain	2014	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
2	Forge Master	2014	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
3	Rynn’s World	2010	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
4	Die Weltenmaschine	2017	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	Buy
5	Helsreach	2010	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
6	The Hunt for Voldorius	2010	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
7	The Purging of Kadillus	2011	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
8	The Fall of Damnos	2011	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
9	Battle of the Fang	2011	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
10	The Gildar Rift	2011	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
11	Legion of the Damned	2012	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
12	Architect of Fate	2012	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
13	Wrath of Iron	2012	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
14	The Siege of Castellax	2012	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
15	The Death of Antagonis	2013	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
16	Death of Integrity	2013	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
17	Malodrax	2013	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
18	Pandorax	2013	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
19	The World Engine	2014	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
20	Calgar’s Siege	2015	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
21	Storm of Damocles	2016	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
22	Tyrant of the Hollow Worlds	2016	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A
23	Slaughter at Giant’s Coffin	2021	Aaron Dembski-Bowden	N/A

The Space Marine Battles series collects novels and novellas about the major wars fought by the Adeptus Astartes in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. This grouping includes 23 titles published between 2010 and 2021 by multiple Black Library authors, covering everything from planetary sieges to boarding actions and xenos campaigns.

Helsreach by Aaron Dembski-Bowden is one of the best-known entries, telling the story of Chaplain Grimaldus defending Hive Helsreach during the Third War for Armageddon. Other popular titles include Rynn’s World, Battle of the Fang, and Legion of the Damned. Most books are standalone and can be read without prior knowledge of the series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Space Marine Battles series?

There are 23 books in the Space Marine Battles series, published between 2010 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Space Marine Battles series?

The first book in the Space Marine Battles series is Shadow Captain, published in 2014.

What is the difference between this and the Space Marine Battles series with 67 books?

This 23-book listing covers a subset of the Space Marine Battles range, including some novellas and German-language editions. The larger 67-book listing covers the full range including all short stories and extended editions. Aaron Dembski-Bowden’s Helsreach appears in both.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order