What is the price of power - and more importantly, is it one Tomas Piety is willing to pay? The new grimdark bestseller from 'An author at the top of his game' Grimdark Magazine
Peter McLean Books
Peter McLean crafts epic fantasy narratives that delve into complex themes of war, power, and personal betrayal. His style is known for its gritty realism and intricate characters, drawing readers into his world. McLean's works often explore moral quandaries and the darker aspects of human nature. His stories are meticulously constructed, promising a compelling and memorable reading experience.
'Peaky Blinders with swords' (Barnes & Noble). In the gripping sequel to Priest of Bones, Tomas Piety must decide once and for all whether he is truly the people's champion . . . or just a priest of lies.
Priest of Crowns
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Gangster, soldier, priest, then governor, Queen's Man and now knight: but rebellion is stalking the streets and a crown may demand more than even Tomas Piety is prepared to pay.
In the tunnels deep under London, the Earth elementals are dying. Hunted by something they know only as the Rotman, the elementals have no one trustworthy they can turn to.
Drake
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A hitman navigates a seedy London shot through with dark magic, demons, and angels in this wickedly hilarious urban fantasy series debut Meet Don Drake: a profane, alcoholic hitman . . . and summoner of demons. Drake owes a gambling debt to one such demon. Forced to carry out one more assassination to clear his debt, Don unwittingly kills an innocent child and brings the Furies of Greek myth down upon himself. Rescued by an almost-fallen angel called Trixie, Don and his magical accomplice, The Burned Man—an imprisoned archdemon—are forced to deal with Lucifer himself whilst battling a powerful evil magician. Now Don must foil Lucifer’s plan to complete Trixie’s fall and save her soul whilst preventing the Burned Man from escaping and wreaking havoc on the entire world. “What connects Chandler, Guy Ritchie, Harry Potter and Buffy the Vampire Slayer? ‘Not much’ is probably the answer, until now. A punchy debut novel.” —SFX Magazine
Priest of Bones
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Fans of Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie will love Tomas Piety, a priest and soldier prepared to play dirty to protect those he loves: a priest of bones.
Invocations
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A terrifying collection of short horror stories from across the Worlds of Warhammer. An Imperial Priest extracts a monstrous confession; a widower embarks on a doomed pilgrimage; a witch hunter returns to the place of his nightmares… Invocations is Black Library’s second Warhammer Horror anthology, featuring more short stories set in the chilling hellscape of the 41st millennium and the arcane gloom of the Mortal Realms. From the whispering corridors of abandoned hospitals to the shrieking dungeons of ghostly castles, this collection of sinister stories further explores the unspeakable evil at large in the Warhammer worlds. Contains the following stories; Lora Gray - He Feasts Foever Ray Cluley - Flesh and Blood Richard Strachan - The Growing Seasons David Annandale - The Hunt Steven Sheil - The Healer Nick Kyme - Stitches Pete McLean - Blood Sacrifice Jake Ozga - Supplication David Annandale - The Summons of Shadows C L Werner - A Sending from the Grave David Annandale - From the Halls, the Silence Justin Hill - The Confession of Convict Kline
Shambolic demon-hunting hitman Don Drake is teetering on the edge of madness in this smart, witty urban fantasy novel.
