About

Award winning Script Writer, Novelist, and Games Designer

John French is an award winning script writer, novelist, and games designer. He has written over twenty books over a decade-long career, notably the Ahriman series set in the dystopian far future of Warhammer 40,000, and six novels in the New York Times Bestselling The Horus Heresy series, most recently The Solar War and Mortis. His other work includes cosmic horror in the Lord of Nightmares Trilogy from Fantasy Flight Publishing, and detective fiction in The Last Visitor in Further Associates of Sherlock Holmes from Titan Books (writing as Stephen Henry). He has been a series writer for three animated TV shows and written the scripts for over thirty produced episodes. In the realm of video games, he has worked as a story designer and writer on multiple titles, including Darktide and the forthcoming Dawn of War IV. In 2018 he won a Scribe Award for Best Audio with his script for the drama Agent of the Throne: Blood and Lies.

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What are Letters From An Unknown Land?

What are Letters From An Unknown Land?

31/01/2023

As you look around this site you might have noticed a series of stories all labelled s 'Letters From An Unknown Land' and thought what are they and what is going on? Well here are some answers.

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Dawn of War IV Announced

Dawn of War IV Announced

25/08/2025

Dawn of War IV is officially announced. The new RTS game, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe with narrative by John French.

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Story: Walkers of the Lost Road

Story: Walkers of the Lost Road

28/07/2025

Dare to walk the Old Road? Explore a perilous forest where only constant motion keeps you safe.

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Break In – Part II: Be One of the People

Break In – Part II: Be One of the People

13/06/2025

Creative industries are made up of people, and getting to know these people makes a huge difference to your chances of breaking into that industry.

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The Dead Kingdom Released in Paperback

The Dead Kingdom Released in Paperback

03/06/2025

The Dead Kingdom, the second book in the Cado Ezechiar series, is out now in paperback.

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Break In – Part I: Endure and Evolve

Break In – Part I: Endure and Evolve

07/05/2025

Breaking into any creative profession is a matter of persistence, talent, and luck. Luck looks after itself but you can develop your talent, and learn the endurance to persist.

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Ahriman: Undying Released in Paperback

Ahriman: Undying Released in Paperback

28/04/2025

Ahriman: Undying, the fifth book in the Ahriman series, is out now in paperback.

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