"If you were only ever going to read one @grahammcneill.bsky.social novel, it would surely be Storm of Iron. Not because it’s necessarily his best-written book, but because it just captures the feel of 40k so perfectly." - @trackofwords.bsky.social BIG CONGRATS! #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

Black Library Readers' Hall of Fame featured inductee: Inquisitor, by Ian Watson “For all of its oddities which don’t quite fit in with 40k as we now know it, there’s just so much in here that went on to become fundamental..." @trackofwords.bsky.social #Warhammer #BlackLibrary #WRHoF #BookSky

Folks getting a mention this week further include: Tea & Sanctuary Podcast, @aptshadow.bsky.social @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social Secret Passages, @trackofwords.bsky.social @mariahaskins.com @locusmag.bsky.social @gavthorpe.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

This is the first year for a long time that I haven't done a Track of Words Advent Calendar, which is a bit sad, but you know what I've just realised? It's also the first year in over a DECADE that there's no #BlackLibrary Advent Calendar! I feel like that says a lot...

BTW, out of the 5 I've read it's a pretty clear choice for me - my vote goes to GROTSNIK: DA MAD DOK by Denny Flowers! Absolutely brilliant book.

The last few years I've really fallen behind on reading new #BlackLibrary books, but this year has taken the biscuit! Out of 29 books on the 'book of the year' list, I've read a whopping...five. I've got some catching up to do... www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...

SECRET PASSAGES #3 is live on Kickstarter - go check it out! I've got a review in this one, looking back once again to one of the first #Warhammer books I ever read. I still love it, but it has a very different feel now than when I first read it! Looks like another fantastic issue all told...

I’ve had STEEL TREAD on my shelf for ages, and *finally* picked it up a couple of days ago. Blasted through it in no time - loved it! Just confirms something I’ve thought for a while: that the ‘Astra Militarum’ series is easily the most consistently excellent #BlackLibrary series going right now.

The first round of Goonhammer's #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame is over, and the votes have been tallied. The inductees are: DRACHENFELS by Kim Newman INQUISITOR by Ian Watson SPACE MARINE by Ian Watson All excellent choices! What did you vote for? www.goonhammer.com/the-black-li...

Another step closer towards the audio drama adaption of my novelette, The Coronet, being completed — another round of edits nearly done, along with the casting audition sheets. As ever, grateful to @trackofwords.bsky.social and @storiesalt.bsky.social for their input!

I wonder what this could mean? 🤔

LAST DAY to vote on the first round of books, folks! If you haven't yet, come help kick off the Black Library Readers' Hall of Fame in epic fashion. The turnout and engagement has already well exceeded what I'd hoped, thanks to all who have participated! #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary

#BlackLibrary fans, have you voted? This first round closes at the weekend, so there's not long left!

THE BLACKFIRE BLADE by @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social, book 2 in the LAST LEGACY series & sequel to THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE, is out tomorrow from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social! To celebrate, I'm delighted to have an annotated excerpt exploring how James has expanded the setting for this 2nd instalment.

THE BLACKFIRE BLADE by @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social, book 2 in the LAST LEGACY series & sequel to THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE, is out tomorrow from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social! To celebrate, I'm delighted to have an annotated excerpt exploring how James has expanded the setting for this 2nd instalment.

The #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame has kicked off over at Goonhammer, and YOU can have your say in which books are inducted! The first round is all about novels published pre-'99, so we're talking serious old-school vibes. Check it out and get voting! www.goonhammer.com/announcing-t...

WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN by @catamaroon.bsky.social is out now in hardback from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social and it's wonderful! I absolutely loved it so I was thrilled to be able to interview E.J. about this brilliant speculative story of rewilding, climate change and hope for a sustainable future.

WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN by @catamaroon.bsky.social is out now in hardback from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social and it's wonderful! I absolutely loved it so I was thrilled to be able to interview E.J. about this brilliant speculative story of rewilding, climate change and hope for a sustainable future.

As someone asked me earler for a list of the Silver Skulls stories, I remembered this lovely article by @trackofwords.bsky.social and thought I'd share it again. www.trackofwords.com/2021/03/12/4...

I’ve not been online much recently, but I’ve still been chipping away with my reading. Here are my two current reads - very different books, but both fascinating in their own rights! What have you been reading lately?

So this is happening, and it's super exciting! Lots of really cool things in the pipeline at the moment. More information as and when...

I’ve been meaning to read THE KING IN YELLOW for ages, and now I’m finally taking the plunge. One story in and it’s a *wild* ride! Anyone else a fan of this one?

Just found out there's a Humble Bundle available at the moment (in the UK, at least) with the whole MURDERBOT DIARIES series alongside a bunch of other Martha Wells books! If you haven't got into Murderbot yet, get on this right away! www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...

Yeah, these covers look cool together. And it's just SO good to see #BlackLibrary support Peter Fehervari's work like this! Here's hoping for something new relatively soon, too...

Question for the #BlackLibrary readers: if you collected the original Horus Heresy/Siege of Terra books in a physical format (LE/HB/PB etc.) are you planning to keep collecting the Scouring novels and/or any new Heresy novels? Or are you going to change formats/not bother at all?

All 4 volumes of THE HALFLING SAGA by @melissa-blair.bsky.social is out today in the UK from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social! To celebrate, I'm delighted to present an annotated excerpt of book 1, A BROKEN BLADE, in which Melissa introduces us to the central character of assassin Keera. Enjoy!

All 4 volumes of THE HALFLING SAGA by @melissa-blair.bsky.social is out today in the UK from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social! To celebrate, I'm delighted to present an annotated excerpt of book 1, A BROKEN BLADE, in which Melissa introduces us to the central character of assassin Keera. Enjoy!

Well I never. Check out the Black Library logo on the promo image for the upcoming Warhammer preview - that’s a very welcome inclusion! I wonder what’s going to be announced…

This year’s birthday book haul - although I did, admittedly, buy several of these for myself. They still count!

Today's interview is with @gracechanwrites.bsky.social discussing her fantastic debut EVERY VERSION OF YOU, which is out now from Verve Books! Near-future Australian SF exploring digital identity and authenticity (and loads more), it's a fab book - and I loved chatting to Grace about it!

Really enjoyed last night’s book talk with @essiefox.bsky.social and @annamazz.bsky.social at Waterstones Windsor - and obviously I came away with both authors’ books :) Community Cat is interested, but she’s not that big of a reader. That’s ok though - I can’t wait to jump into both of them!

Thanks so much to the kind folks at @dawbooks.bsky.social for sending me this beautiful copy of WEARING THE LION by @wiswell.bsky.social! It arrived this morning just as I finished my previous book; perfect timing :) Been looking forward to this, so jumping straight in!

Issue 2 of SECRET PASSAGES is fully funded on Kickstarter - hurrah! If you want to get in on the second issue of this great new zine - all about old-school tabletop games & RPGs - you've got time, as there's still 15 days to go. Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdh...

Hello brave new world! Starting off on here with a bang by announcing that my debut novel Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock is shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke Award for 2025! As I have about four followers so far this feels a bit like bragging to an empty room but I’m very happy to be here!

RT for the later crowd

ESPERANCE by Adam Oyebanji is out now from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social, and it's brilliant! In today's author interview was delighted to chat to Adam about this intriguing SF mystery, its characters, the challenges of blending genres, and loads more! www.trackofwords.com/2025/05/26/a...

I’ve been absent on socials for a while, just haven’t had the headspace for it. I’ve got a cool author interview to post tomorrow though, discussing a fantastic new SF mystery, so do come back to read that! In the meantime I’ll leave you with a small mountain of recent or (mostly) upcoming reads.

Easily the book I'm most looking forward to this year - CANNOT WAIT to read this!

And for #BlackLibrary fans, a whopping 5 years ago today I posted my review of INFERNO! VOLUME 5. Frankly, I'd forgotten how good this anthology was - some cracking stories in there! www.trackofwords.com/2020/04/18/i...

A year ago today I posted this interview with author @wiswell.bsky.social, chatting about his intriguing fantasy novel SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN! I've got to say, as a character Shesheshen has really stuck with me, so it was fun to go back and reread this. www.trackofwords.com/2024/04/18/a...

In one of my longer interviews (because I do love going on about Greywater Fastness and the Loose Cannons!), I talk to Track of Words about my newest Gotrek novel, Verminslayer! #Warhammer #AgeofSigmar

RT for the later crowd, in case you missed it this morning - check out my latest Rapid Fire author interview, with David Guymer chatting about VERMINSLAYER!

I had a blast chatting to @warlordguymer.bsky.social about VERMINSLAYER, the latest #AgeOfSigmar Gotrek Gurnisson novel from #BlackLibrary! We covered all the important questions: what it's like returning to writing Gotrek, who's the new companion, and why skaven make the best antagonists!

Had a brilliant time at #Salute52 today - one of the best Salutes I’ve been to. Went into the day thinking I probably wouldn’t buy anything…but then I hit the Rogue Hobbies stand and couldn’t resist the temptation

Dug these out today. Pure, unfiltered hobby nostalgia! Anyone else spend hours looking at these back in the day?

Saw someone mention that a recent White Dwarf referenced an upcoming #BlackLibrary release. Found that issue and yep, it does indeed: VETERANS OF THE FALL. Could be a novel, or an anthology of some sort, but either way it sounds like another Cadian-themed release!

Finally getting around to reading THE FALL OF CADIA - it’s quite the chunky read! #AmReading #CadiaStands

Check it out, issue 2 of SECRET PASSAGES is launching on Kickstarter soon! If you like the sound of a quarterly zine exploring 80s and 90s RPGs and wargames, don't sleep on this - issue 1 was brilliant, and issue 2 promises to be another fantastic read! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdh...

FYI #BlackLibrary authors past and present: I'm thinking a lot at the moment about series guides, reading orders and so on. If you're interested in chatting about any of your books (back catalogue included) for guides, author interviews etc. then please do drop me a line!

It’s been nearly a month since Warhammer Community last announced a new #BlackLibrary novel (Phil Kelly’s FARSIGHT: BLADE OF TRUTH). I keep hoping that something new will show up soon… What new novels are you hoping to see?