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ⓘ About Steven A. McKay
He is a writer from Old Kilpatrick, near Glasgow, Scotland, and is heavily influenced by the likes of Ben Kane, Bernard Cornwell, and Douglas Jackson, among others. Steven was once in a heavy metal band although he tends to play his guitar in his study these days. He did use these guitars to write the theme song for “Rock, Paper, Swords!” (the podcast that he co-hosts with Matthew Harffy). They’ve interviewed Simon Scarrow, Dan Jones, Bernard Cornwell, and Erin Young, as well as others. In 2021, the Xbox game “HOOD: Outlaws and Legends” was released, which included his writing the character backstories, which was a fantastic experience. “Wolf’s Head” is the first novel in the “Forest Lord” series and was released in 2013.
All Book Series by Steven A. McKay
The Heretic of Haltemprice Priory
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024
Tips for Writing, Publishing and Marketing Your Novel
Single-title series · published 2024 Co-authored · Matthew Harffy
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Steven A. McKay?
He is a writer from Old Kilpatrick, near Glasgow, Scotland, and is heavily influenced by the likes of Ben Kane, Bernard Cornwell, and Douglas Jackson, among others. Steven was once in a heavy metal band although he tends to play his guitar in his study these days. He did use these guitars to write the theme song for “Rock, Paper, Swords!” (the podcast that he co-hosts with Matthew Harffy).
Which Steven A. McKay series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Forest Lord series, the earliest of Steven A. McKay's multi-book series: it opens with Wolf's Head (2013) and runs to 7 books across 2013–2026, ending with There Will Be Wrath (2026). Steven A. McKay's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Steven A. McKay written?
Steven A. McKay has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. 31 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being The Forest Lord Short Stories/Novellas series with 11 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Steven A. McKay's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Steven A. McKay's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Forest Lord (2013–2026, 7 books), The Forest Lord Short Stories/Novellas (2014–2025, 11 books) and Warrior Druid of Britain (2018–2025, 8 books), plus 2 more.
How are Steven A. McKay's books organised into series?
This guide splits Steven A. McKay's 35 books into 5 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Forest Lord Short Stories/Novellas (11 books, 2014–2025); Warrior Druid of Britain (8 books, 2018–2025); The Forest Lord (7 books, 2013–2026); Alfred the Great (3 books, 2023–2025); The Sword Song Chronicles (2 books, 2026).