Ghazghkull Thraka: Warlord of Warlords

by Denny Flowers

Genres: 40k

398 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2026

About the author

Denny Flowers is a writer of Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, and Necromunda fiction. He submitted his first Black Library story during open submissions in 2018.

Reviews

[Warboss Mad Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am avoiding as many spoilers as I can in this review, because I want people to read it and be inspired to read this book in entirety.

READ.THE.EPILOGUE. I know some readers skip that. Don't.

Denny Flowers absolutely killed it with this book. Ghazghkull Thraka: Warlord of Warlords takes place on Gabal, who has fallen far from imperial influence for centuries.

Claimed by the Blood Axes, the grand warlord decides to depend upon this planet and truly claim it- as he does not approve of blood axe methods. (naturally, as a Goff raised ork)

This book is primarily about Blood Axes and Black Templars, with many POV shifts that are easy to follow. (a lot of authors do this wrong, Denny does NOT!)

You're going to love Slitta, and youre going to be inspired by Ghazghkull more than ever.

Several great quotes that I have marked to share later from this book.

This book takes place after Grotsnik- Da Mad Dok. There is a brief mention of a scene from that book, so we know where it is on the timeline. After the most recent fight on Armageddon.

This is a book I did not want to put down!

[Jim Lyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another interesting ork novel showing more intrigue, nuance, and depth to the orks of the Warhammer universe. It's a very cool story and it sort of acts like a sequel to Grotsnik, but not in a way that you need to read Grotsnik to understand what's going on. I really love the ork novels and this one shows another side of ork society that I feel hasn't been explored in depth, that of that every boss needs to keep an eye out for someone to supplant him, even the biggest, baddest boss of them all.

[Sebastiaan Vanbesien · Rating 4 out of 5]

Da Warlord of Warlords returns! I absolutely love Ghazghkull, but having recently read the Grotsnik novel I was cautiously optimistic. Mind you, Grotsnik was not a bad book, it just wasn’t what I expected at all. That said, Denny Flowers did a great job on this one. It was so good it even made me like/apreciate the Grotsnik book more! The contrast with the humie ‘ard gits (black templars) made the orks stand out in a great way. And because of this, the way the orks sound smart when talking amongst each other made sense, since from the ‘umie perspective they still sounded like drunken hooligans. My only gripe with this book is the same I have with every Ghazghkull story: I want more Ghazghkull. I you like Orks you’re gonna love this book!

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

"For you the day Ghazghkull krumped ya mates on Armageddon was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday".

Orky goodness.

[Vincent Knotley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Without a shadow (boss) of a doubt one of my favourite 40k books of recent years. Numerous times it had me guessing, had me ponder, and had my cheeks aching from the smiles (and laughter) of Orks just being Orks. I'd heartily recommend it to anyone who likes 40k, and call it utterly essential reading for Ork fans.

As an aside, I listened to the audiobook while reading the book book and it must be said, Harry Myers' performance is out-zogging-standing. I may go back and listen to the whole audiobook now instead of just while busy working and painting.

The Imperium are there and they have their bits of time in the sun, but it really is the Orks and their shenanigans which are the shining cornerstone of this book.

10/10 would krump again.

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect time for a new ghaz/ork novel as i go through my armageddon catch up :)

boy oh boy was this a lot of fun!! denny flowers captures orks perfectly. these chaotic and cunnin’ boyz were awesome.
and for how much this novel has going on, it’s so well balanced between all the povs!
the characters all have such a unique presence to each of them, that i found myself getting excited when either the orks, the humies or the space marines were the focus of the chapter.

since this being brand new i will avoid any spoilers but i highly recommend people give this a read!!
we have an early contender for 40k book of the year already.

[Jesse Swink · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good but not enough Ghazghkull in my opinion.

[Swalah A · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book. would have been funny if the citizens of Gabal called the God Emperor the God-king since they were all medieval but...the black templars did come to them so it wouldn't have ended well