Black Library Reader’s Choice 2025 winners revealed, two novels get paperback editions

Black Library and Warhammer Community have revealed the winners of the Black Library Reader’s Choice 2025 vote, selecting two classic novels to receive fresh printed paperback editions. Warhammer-community confirmed, "These winning books will be up for pre-order in their new physical paperback editions soon," signalling retailers and collectors should watch for order windows in the near term.

The Reader’s Choice program invited the wider community to vote among a curated shortlist of classics, with two winners chosen for this round. The announcement circulated across community channels under the headline "Black Library Reader’s Choice 2025 – the winners revealed," appearing on r/WarhammerFantasy on Reddit and shared on Facebook by David Powell, indicating rapid community propagation following the site post.

Warhammer-community tied the Reader’s Choice reveal to its promotional schedule for March, noting, "And there’s plenty more to look forward to in this month’s Black Library Celebration, which kicks off on Monday 9 March." The site also asked readers to stay involved beyond the current announcement: "Check in with us all week as we reveal new novels and give you the chance to vote on your next Reader’s Choice books, for release in the far-flung mists of 2027," laying out a clear timetable for future community voting and long-range release planning.

Retail partner Wargameportal continues to list related Black Library releases and special edition offerings alongside the Reader’s Choice news. Their catalogue copy highlights Hell’s Last by Justin D. Hill and a tied miniature set, noting, "Minka Lesk has fought for survival in the wake of Cadia’s fall, and now she faces an even greater challenge on the deadly jungle world of Alia." Wargameportal also details special edition features - cloth case, foil details, signed and numbered pages and extra short stories - and warns collectors that "Special Edition books must be purchased directly from the Games Workshop webstore."

Wargameportal’s promotions also name a Reader’s Choice edition in its wider list, noting "Grey Seer by C.L. Werner – The scheming Thanquol returns in a Black Library Reader’s Choice edition," while other highlighted releases include Titanicus by Dan Abnett and the Gotrek and Maleneth omnibus. Those product pages underline that Black Library’s print program runs across paperback, hardback and limited signed editions, with purchase channels and availability varying by format.

For now, the confirmed concrete takeaways are the Reader’s Choice 2025 winners have been announced, pre-orders for their new physical paperback editions are promised "soon," and the Black Library Celebration programme beginning Monday 9 March will carry additional reveals and a fresh round of voting aimed at releases slated for 2027.