After the creation of the Warhammer Fantasy universe by Games Workshop, novels were published by GW Books and Boxtree Limited, but subsequently novels have been published by the Black Library, including translations to French and German. More than 150 novels were set in the shared universe of Warhammer Fantasy between 1989 and 2015.
According to Marc Gascoigne the idea of Chaos in Warhammer was inspired by The Eternal Champion and its sequels, written by Michael Moorcock, who made use of ideas from Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson. The Warhammer elves were inspired by The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson as well the Middle-earth canon of J. R. R. Tolkien.
Gotrek and Felix
Gotrek & Felix: The First Omnibus
These novels were collected in omnibus in 2003 and 2006 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2018 (). Trollslayer by William King (1999, incorporates Geheimnisnacht originally published 1989 in Warhammer: Ignorant Armies, Wolf Riders originally published 1989 in Warhammer: Wolf Riders, The Dark Beneath the World originally published 1990 in Warhammer: Red Thirst, The Mutant Master originally published 1997 in Inferno! issue 1, and Ulric's Children originally published 1999 in Inferno! issue 11, reissue 2019, ) Skavenslayer by William King (1999, incorporates Skaven's Claw originally published 1992 in White Dwarf issues 152 and 153) Daemonslayer by William King (1999) A Place of Quiet Assembly by John Brunner (short story, originally published 2010 in Hammer and Bolter issue 1) Blood Sport by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in the 15th Birthday Collection) Kineater by Jordan Ellinger (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Mind-Stealer by C. L. Werner (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Death and Glory! by William King (short story, originally published 1993 in Warhammer Armies: The Empire)
Gotrek & Felix: The Second Omnibus
These novels were collected in omnibus in 2004 and 2006 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2019 (). Dragonslayer by William King (2000) Beastslayer by William King (2001) Vampireslayer by William King (2001) The Tilean's Talisman by David Guymer (short story, originally published 2011 in Hammer and Bolter issue 14) A Cask of Wynters by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Prophecy by Ben McCallum (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Lord of Undeath by William King (short story, originally published 1994 in Warhammer Armies: Undead) The Two Crowns of Ras Karim by Nathan Long (short story, 2006)
Gotrek & Felix: The Third Omnibus
These novels and short story were collected in omnibus in 2009 and with additional short stories in 2013 and 2019 (). Giantslayer by William King (2003) Redhand's Daughter by William King (short story, originally published 2003 in Inferno! issue 36) Orcslayer by Nathan Long (2006) Manslayer by Nathan Long (2007) The Oberwald Ripper by L. J. Goulding (short story, originally published 2012 in Hammer and Bolter issue 18) Red Snow by Nathan Long (short story, originally published 2010 in Death & Dishonour) Last Orders by Andy Smillie (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology)
Gotrek & Felix: The Fourth Omnibus
These novels, novella and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2013 and 2019 (). Elfslayer by Nathan Long (2008) Slayer of the Storm God by Nathan Long (novella, originally published 2009 as an audio drama) Shamanslayer by Nathan Long (2009) Zombieslayer by Nathan Long (2010) The Funeral of Gotrek Gurnisson by Richard Salter (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology) Slayer's Honour by Nathan Long (short story, originally published 2012 in Gotrek and Felix: The Anthology)
Gotrek & Felix: The Fifth Omnibus
These novels and short stories were collected in omnibus in 2020 (). Road of Skulls by Josh Reynolds (2013) The Serpent Queen by Josh Reynolds (2014) Lost Tales (2013, ) Charnel Congress by Josh Reynolds The Reckoning by Jordan Ellinger Into the Valley of Death by Frank Cavallo Curse of the Everliving by David Guymer Marriage of Moment by Josh Reynolds (short story, 2014) Berthold's Beard by Josh Reynolds (short story, originally published 2012 in Black Library Weekender: Volume One) The Contest by Jordan Ellinger (short story, previously part of the Advent Calendar 2012 eBundle)