Peter McLean

Peter McLean was born in 1972 near London and grew up in the shadow of Norwich Cathedral. He is the son of an English teacher and a bank manager, and it was during his time at school where he discovered his love for storytelling. McLean spent most of his time during his school years making up stories, a passion that has stayed with him throughout his life.

After school, McLean worked in corporate IT for 25 years. Despite his successful career in IT, he never lost his passion for storytelling. He is now a full-time author and has written several series, including the War for the Rose Throne series, which begins with Priest of Bones, and the Burned Man series. In addition to his full-length works, McLean has also written numerous short stories for Warhammer.

McLean's writing is known for its compelling characters, intricate plotlines, and richly detailed worlds. His work often explores themes of power, loyalty, and the human condition. Despite his success, McLean remains humble and dedicated to his craft. He is married and continues to live near London, where he spends his time writing and creating new stories.

In addition to his work as a writer, McLean is represented by Jennie Goloboy at DMLA. His writing has been praised by critics and readers alike, and he has built a dedicated following of fans who eagerly await his next release. With his unique voice and compelling stories, McLean has established himself as a rising star in the world of fantasy and science fiction.
The Burned Man Books
# Title Year
1 Drake 2016
2 Dominion 2016
3 Damnation 2017
War for the Rose Throne Books
# Title Year
1 Priest of Bones 2018
2 Priest of Lies 2019
3 Priest of Gallows 2021
4 Priest of Crowns 2022
Warhammer 40,000: Astra Militarum Books
# Title Year
1 Baphomet By Night 2018
2 No Hero 2019
Warhammer Horror Books
# Title Year
1 Blood Sacrifice 2019
2 Maledictions 2019
3 The Wicked and the Damned 2019
4 The Hunt 2019
5 Stitches 2019
6 The Way Out 2019
7 The House of Night and Chain 2019
8 Invocations 2019
9 Anathemas 2020
10 Sepulturum 2020
11 Pentimento 2020
12 Deacon of Wounds 2021
13 The Harrowed Paths 2021
Frostgrave Books
# Title Year
1 Tales of the Frozen City 2015
2 Thaw of the Lich Lord 2015
3 Forgotten Pacts 2016
4 Dark Alchemy 2016
5 Into the Breeding Pits 2016
6 Arcane Locations 2016
7 The Frostgrave Folio 2017
8 Ulterior Motives 2017
9 Ghost Archipelago: Fantasy Wargames in the Lost Isles 2017
10 Ghost Archipelago: Tales of the Lost Isles 2017
11 Second Chances: A Tale of the Frozen City 2017
12 Ghost Archipelago: Lost Colossus 2018
13 The Maze of Malcor 2018
14 Oathgold: A Tale of the Frozen City 2018
15 Ghost Archipelago: Farwander 2018
16 Ghost Archipelago: Gods of Fire 2018
17 Ghost Archipelago: Destiny's Call 2018
18 The Wizards’ Conclave 2019
19 Ghost Archipelago: Cities of Bronze 2019
20 Perilous Dark 2019
21 Wizard Eye: The Art of Frostgrave 2020
Warhammer 40,000 Books
# Title Year
1 Deathwing 1980
2 Draco 1990
3 Inquisitor 1990
4 Harlequin 1994
5 Chaos Child 1994
6 Eye of Terror 1999
7 Dark Imperium 2001
8 Storm of Iron 2002
9 Words of Blood 2002
10 Farseer 2002
11 Crucible of War 2003
12 Lone Wolves 2003
13 What Price Victory 2004
14 The Inquisition War 2004
15 Iron Hands 2004
16 Bringers of Death 2005
17 Let the Galaxy Burn 2006
18 Tales from the Dark Millennium 2006
19 Blood & Thunder 2008
20 Planetkill 2008
21 Imperial Guard Omnibus: Volume One 2008
22 Dawn of War II 2009
23 Sabbat Worlds: A Good Man 2011
24 The Alien Beast Within 2012
25 Mephiston: Lord of Death 2013
26 Down Amongst the Dead Men 2013
27 The Cost of Command 2015
28 Warped Stars 2016
29 The Macharian Crusade Omnibus 2017
30 The Path Unclear 2017
31 Choke Point 2018
32 Lightning Run 2018
33 Masters of Stone and Steel 2018
34 Spear of the Emperor 2018
35 Celestine: The Living Saint 2019
36 Redemption Through Sacrifice 2019
37 Born of the Storm 2019
38 Last Flight 2019
39 Inferno! Volume 4 2019
40 Mark of Faith 2019
41 Lord of the Dark Millennium 2020
42 Where Dere’s da Warp Dere’s a Way 2020
43 Night Shriekers 2020
44 Warriors and Warlords 2020
45 The Method of Madness 2020
46 Indomitus 2020
47 The Karsharat Abomination 2020
48 Imperium at War 2020
49 The Hammer and the Eagle: Icons of Warhammer 2020
50 Green and Grey 2020
51 Brutal Kunnin' 2020
52 Nexus & Other Stories 2020
53 Ephrael Stern: The Heretic Saint 2020
54 Recongregator 2021
55 The Tear of Selevia 2021
56 Silent Hunters 2021
57 Sabbat War 2021
58 Da Gobbo's Revenge 2021
59 The Wolftime 2021
60 A Small Cog 2022
61 Fool's Ruin 2022
62 Astorath: Angel of Mercy 2022
63 Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! 2022
64 Huron Blackheart: Master of the Maelstrom 2022
65 Sacred Hate 2022
66 The Brightest And Best 2022
67 Awakenings 2022
68 Kasrkin 2022
69 Renegades: Harrowmaster 2022
70 Only War: Stories from the 41st Millennium 2022
71 Packin' Heat 2022
72 Warboss 2023
73 The Lion: Son of the Forest 2023
74 Once A Killer 2023
75 The Long Promise 2023
76 Yarrick: The Omnibus 2024
Peter McLean Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Tales of the Frozen City 2015
2 Ghost Archipelago: Tales of the Lost Isles 2017
3 Maledictions 2019
4 The Hammer and the Eagle: Icons of Warhammer 2020