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Peter McLean


UK flag (b.1972)

Peter McLean was born near London in 1972, the son of a bank manager and an English teacher. He went to school in the shadow of Norwich Cathedral where he spent most of his time making up stories.

By the time he left school this was probably the thing he was best at, alongside the Taoist kung fu he had begun studying at the age of 13. He grew up in the Norwich alternative scene, alternating dingy nightclubs with studying martial arts and practical magic.

He has since grown up a bit, if not a lot, and now works in corporate datacentre outsourcing for a major American multinational company. He is married to Diane and is still making up stories.
 


Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Horror
 
New and upcoming books
Series
Burned Man
   1. Drake (2016)
   2. Dominion (2016)
   3. Damnation (2017)
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War for the Rose Throne
   1. Priest of Bones (2018)
   2. Priest of Lies (2019)
   3. Priest of Gallows (2021)
   4. Priest of Crowns (2022)
   5. Paved with Good Intentions (2025)
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Series contributed to
Warhammer 40,000
   Lightning Run (2018)
   Warriors and Warlords (2020) (with others)
   The Method of Madness (2020)
   Nexus & Other Stories (2020) (with others)
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Warhammer : Age of Sigmar
   Warcry (2019) (with others)
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Warhammer Horror
   6. Blood Sacrifice (2019)
   12. Invocations (2019) (with others)
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Books containing stories by Peter McLean
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Light (2022)
(Charity Anthologies, book 2)
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Grimdark Magazine Issue #26 (2021)
(Grimdark Magazine, book 26)
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Grimdark Magazine Issue #22 (2020)
(Grimdark Magazine, book 22)

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Award nominations
2019 British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee) : Priest of Bones


Peter McLean recommends
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The Sword Unbound (2024)
(Lands of the Firstborn, book 2)
Gareth Hanrahan
"A gloriously gritty adventure through Hanrahan's astonishing imagination."
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The Silverblood Promise (2024)
(Last Legacy , book 1)
James Logan
"Heartfelt and grim heroic fantasy with a snarky twist-perfect for fans of Scott Lynch."
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Dark Water Daughter (2023)
(Winter Sea, book 1)
H M Long
"Outstanding naval fantasy; Robin Hobb meets Master and Commander."

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