NICK MCLEAN
Bringing the past to life.
Nick McLean's work focuses on the turbulent period of the fourteenth century in the British Isles and beyond.
ABOUT NICK
Nick McLean - Historical Author
AN AWARD
Nick McLean is an author of historical fiction and non-fiction, with a particular interest in medieval Britain, military history, border warfare, and the lives of people caught in the machinery of power.
His first non-fiction book, A King’s Gamble: The Neville's Cross Campaign 1346, explored the turbulent world of medieval kingship, ambition, and political danger. He is also the author of Forged in the North, the first novel in the Border Warriors series, an historical fiction saga set against the violence, loyalty, and shifting allegiances of the Anglo-Scottish borderlands in the early fourteenth century.
Nick’s work blends detailed historical research with grounded, character-driven storytelling. His fiction focuses on the people beneath the crowns and banners: soldiers, outlaws, nobles, families, rivals, and survivors trying to make sense of brutal times. His non-fiction shares the same interest in power, personality, consequence, and the human cost of history.
Alongside his writing, Nick runs history-focused online content, including the Worms & Warriors YouTube and TikTok channels, where he discusses military history, historical campaigns, and the stories behind conflict.
Nick lives in County Durham with his family. When he is not writing, researching, or working on far too many projects at once, he can usually be found reading history, walking or planning the next book before the current one has had the decency to be finished.
For updates on new books, articles, history content, and upcoming releases, follow Nick through the links on this site.
Society of Authors
Currently published by Pen and Sword Books and Worms and Warriors Press.
Nick’s historical writing has been recognised with a grant from the Society of Authors, awarded to support the development of work in progress. The award has helped fund research and writing connected to medieval Britain, border warfare, political conflict, and the human stories behind history.
The Border Warriors
WORMS & WARRIORS PRESS
FORGED IN THE NORTH
Northumberland, 1317. Rebellion smoulders on the edge of a fractured realm.
When Sir Gilbert de Middleton turns against the Crown, the borderlands erupt in violence. Castles burn, nobles fall, and the king’s authority falters. Into this storm rides Walter de Selby, a seasoned soldier and reluctant rebel navigating treacherous alliances, ruthless enemies, and the brutal reality of medieval war.
From covert ambushes to desperate sieges, Walter’s choices will shape his fate and the future of the north itself. Based on real events, Forged in the North blends meticulous historical research with visceral storytelling, dark humour, and unforgettable characters.
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