Watchers of the Throne Reading Order

Watchers of the Throne is a 2-book reading order in Warhammer 40,000, spanning Inquisition. Below is every entry in suggested reading sequence — series order first, then in-universe chronology — so you can follow the story from start to finish and see where each book sits in the wider 40k timeline.

All 2 books in order

Original summaries and chronology labels generated from the same catalog powering the atlas.

1.The Emperor's Legion

Chris Wraight

The opening novel of Chris Wraight's Watchers of the Throne series gives a rare close look at the Adeptus Custodes, the golden guardians of the Emperor, alongside the Sisters of Silence and the institutions of Terra. It dramatizes a moment of crisis for the Imperial capital during the upheavals at the end of the 41st Millennium. A strong entry point for readers curious about the defenders of the Golden Throne.

NovelInquisitionWatchers of the Thronemajor

900.M41 - 099.M42

range date, medium confidence

First published 2017

2.The Regent's Shadow

Chris Wraight

The second Watchers of the Throne novel returns to the Adeptus Custodes and the politics of a Terra reshaped by the events of the Indomitus Crusade, as a new Regent rules in the Emperor's name. It weaves together palace intrigue, factional tension, and the duty of the Emperor's bodyguards in the early 42nd Millennium. Follows on directly from The Emperor's Legion.

NovelInquisitionWatchers of the Thronemajor

000.M42 - 099.M42

era date, medium confidence

First published 2020

This reading order matches publication order — release sequence and suggested reading sequence are the same here. Browse every book by release year on the publication-order page.

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Watchers of the Throne Reading Order

All 2 books in order

Original summaries and chronology labels generated from the same catalog powering the atlas.

1.The Emperor's Legion

Chris Wraight

NovelInquisitionWatchers of the Thronemajor

900.M41 - 099.M42

range date, medium confidence

First published 2017

2.The Regent's Shadow

Chris Wraight

NovelInquisitionWatchers of the Thronemajor

000.M42 - 099.M42

era date, medium confidence

First published 2020

This reading order matches publication order — release sequence and suggested reading sequence are the same here. Browse every book by release year on the publication-order page.