He is the author of the the powder mage trilogy, gods of blood and powder, and other various works. Promise of blood by brian mcclellan grimdark magazine. Brian enjoys playing video games and reads both epic novels and history books. Promise of blood 1 by brian mcclellan 2014, paperback at the best online prices at. Powder mages can enter a powder trance by ingesting gun powder and then manipulate bullets as they fly or explode any gun powder being carried by enemies. Promise of blood brian mcclellan the age of kings is dead.
Winner of the david gemmell morningstar award for best debut fantasy. Promise of blood, the first book in the powder mage trilogy and the debut work of brian mcclellan, brandon sandersons apprentice is indeed imbued with great promises and it didnt disappoint. And even though i thought i didnt like flintlock fantasy, its happened again with brian mcclellan s promise of blood. How about tense action, memorable characters, rising stakes. Field marshal tamas coup against his king sent corrupt. Promise of blood by brian mcclellan overdrive rakuten. Add to that the overarching plot that has been set up, and my own tendency towards disliking monarchies, and promise of blood is a book i can easily recommend to anyone. Brett mcclellans debut is a lot of fun a historically influenced fantastical romp filled with machismo, intrigue and magic. Its pretty rare that i get the first 50 pages into a book and decide on the. Brandon sanderson, new york times bestselling author on promise of blood. Jane kivik free download or read online promise of blood pdf epub book. Mcclellan presents adro through the eyes of adamant, a retired investigator whose taken up as a freelancer.
No modern educated man believes that sort of thing. Book 2 in the powder mage trilogy 3 the autumn republic powder mage trilogy. Following the success of his initial trilogy, mcclellan introduced a second trilogy, the gods of blood and powder trilogy, which is set 10 years after the events of the powder mage trilogy. I love epic fantasy, but i feel the swords and sorcery trope is a bit tired. Jan 17, 2019 the powder mage trilogy started in 20 with promise of blood, which the author followed up with a new book in 2014 and 2015. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes. Promise of blood brian mcclellan download free ebook.
Promise of blood just plain awesomebrandon sandersoncivil unrest cripples the citizens of adro in the aftermath of the revolution that obliterated the monarchy. Promise of blood by brian mcclellan is available for purchase now and field marshal tamas has a message for the aristocracy of adro. He had the pinched face of a man who squints a lot, reading by too little light. Promise of blood audiobook written by brian mcclellan. Brians novels include the powder mage trilogy promise of blood, the crimson campaign, and the autumn republic, gods of blood and powder sins of empire, wrath of empire, and blood of empire, and valkyrie collections uncanny collateral. Promise of blood the powder mage trilogy series by brian mcclellan. Promise of blood is the start of a new epic fantasy series from brian mcclellan. Kresimirs broken promise was a street gang with fortythree members. In 2014, promise of blood received the morningstar award for best fantasy newcomer. Brett i love the world brian mcclellan builds, powder mages with flintlock pistols against whitegloved privileged for the fate of a nation and more. His eyes returned to the blood on the stairs, before his mind traveled to his wife and children, asleep in their beds.
Promise of blood 20 read online free book by brian. Its not uncommon for a high fantasy book to start their story with the dead of a king, its been done a lot of times already and promise of blood used the same plot device but there is a little bit of a twist. Buy a cheap copy of promise of blood book by brian mcclellan. Promise of blood ebook by brian mcclellan 9780316219020.
Brian lives in cleveland, ohio with his wife and pets. I didnt think any of them had the skill, adamat said. Promise of blood by brian mcclellan, 9780356502007, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Fantasy, epic fantasy, fiction, high fantasy, science fiction, steampunk, magic, war, military, science fiction fantasy, epic. I struggled with the mistbornlike magic system but, despite thinking i wouldnt, i started to. Powder mages can enter a powder trance by ingesting gun powder and then manipulate bullets as they. The promise of blood is the first book in brian mcclellan s powder mage trilogy which should if at all possible be read in the correct sequence. Promise of blood is flintlock fantasy and introduces the concept of powder mages who are gun using sorcerers that rely on gunpowder to fuel their abilities. Brian mcclellan has a bold new take on fantasy peter v. Powder mage trilogy, book 1 by brian mcclellan and christian rodska. It stands as a breath of new air in the fantasy genre, having some nonconventional elements, and doesnt rely on the common tropes that one usually finds in this genre. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 545 pages and is available in hardcover format. Brian mcclellan lives on the side of a mountain in utah.
Promise of blood is a spectacular fantasy debut set in a world where gods walk the earth and guns and magic create the perfect combination. His hobbies include making homemade jam and keeping a beehive. Pdf promise of blood book by brian mcclellan free download. Book 1 in the powder mage trilogy 2 the crimson campaign. Promise of blood is a flintlock fantasy revelation. Free download or read online promise of blood pdf epub book. The powder mage trilogy is a series of epic fantasy novels written by american author brian mcclellan. It consists of the novels promise of blood 20, the crimson campaign 2014 and the autumn republic 2015. Innovative magic, quickpaced plot, interesting world. I sound a bit moany in this but dont get the wrong idea, i still liked the book, it had a few issues though. Brian now lives on the side of a mountain in utah with his wife, mich. Mcclellan presents adro through the eyes of adamant, a. But they should out now from orbit books in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook.
Reviews of the promise of blood to date concerning the e book we now have promise of blood comments consumers have not still quit their own overview of the sport, you arent see clearly yet. The powder mage trilogy started in 20 with promise of blood, which the author followed up with a new book in 2014 and 2015. I admit that the cover art compelled me to buy this book. Brian mcclellan is the real thing brent weeks this book is just plain awesome. But despite bringing together amazing fantasy elements and magic systems, promise of blood didnt blow my mind and there were some details that bothered me a bit and that i will list below. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 545 pages and is available in hardcover format. Click to read more about promise of blood by brian mcclellan.
It won the 2014 morningstar award for best fantasy newcomer. Promise of blood book by brian mcclellan thriftbooks. Brian mcclellan made his debut as a published novelist with promise of blood in 20. Mar 15, 2019 promise of blood was a compelling and pretty good debut.
Taniel twoshot, famed powder mage marksman, hunter, and killer of. Now, field marshal tamas and his lieutenants must confront the true cost of freedom in book one of the powder mage trilogy. Book 1, brian mcclellan, download free audiobook, promise of blood, promise of blood audiobook download, promise of blood audiobook free, promise of blood audiobook mp3, the powder mage trilogy. Field marshal tamas, commander of the adran army, has just committed a brutal coup against adros monarchy. Promise of blood is the start of a new epic fantasy epub series from brian mcclellan. Promise of blood audiobook by brian mcclellan raksbooks. Promise of blood by brian mcclellan, 9780316219044, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The first edition of this novel was published in april 16th 20, and was written by brian mcclellan. Below is a list of brian mcclellan s books in order of when. Brian mcclellan author brian mcclellan is an american epic fantasy author from cleveland, ohio. The first edition of the novel was published in april 16th 20, and was written by brian mcclellan. He is known for his acclaimed powder mage universe and essays on the life and business of being a writer. In a time of upheaval, resurgence and corrupted royalty privileged, onemans love for his lost wife and his country burns and fuels a new order where all can be treated equally.
The alchemy of gunpowder fused with the magic of sorcery. In a rich, distinctive world that mixes magic with technology, who could stand against mages that control gunpowder and bullets. Promise of blood reads like the french revolution crossed with lightbringer. Aug 21, 2015 and even though i thought i didnt like flintlock fantasy, its happened again with brian mcclellans promise of blood. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read promise of blood.
Brent weeks, new york times bestselling author on promise of blood this book is just plain awesome. Brian mcclellan is an american epic fantasy author from cleveland, ohio. First of a fantasy trilogy, sort of a french revolution with wizards. Brian now lives on the side of a mountain in utah with his wife, mic. Promise of blood by brian mcclellan the alchemy of gunpowder fused with the magic of sorcery. Apr 16, 20 promise of blood ebook written by brian mcclellan. Throwback thursday promise of blood by brian mcclellan. Brian mcclellans promise of blood 20, the first book in his heroic fantasy powder mage trilogy, begins with the summoning of middleaged private eye adamat to the royal palace in. A sequel titled the crimson campaign was released on may 6, 2014.
Book description an explosive epic fantasy debut for fans of george r. A splendid marriage of fantasy magic and french revolution era science. Promise of blood is the first book in the powder mage trilogy written by american author brian mcclellan. It also perfectly meets the need ive been feeling for a while now. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. The overall concept of magic in brian mcclellans powder mage world is one that i cannot wait to return to, hopefully again and again. Apr 18, 20 promise of blood by brian mcclellan is available for purchase now and field marshal tamas has a message for the aristocracy of adro. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install. Book 1 in the powder mage trilogy by brian mcclellan isbn.
Its not uncommon for a high fantasy book to start their story with the dead of a king, its been done a lot of times already and promise of blood used the. His friend did indeed look young, far younger than fortyfive years. Brian mcclellan s promise of blood 20, the first book in his heroic fantasy powder mage trilogy, begins with the summoning of middleaged private eye adamat to the royal palace in the city of adopest capitol of adro. Jan 14, 2014 promise of blood is the first book in the powder mage trilogy by brian mcclellan. In a time of upheaval, resurgence and corrupted royalty privileg. Watch the trailer or read the first four chapters here. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Promise of blood is the best debut ive read in ages. Apr 16, 20 promise of blood audiobook written by brian mcclellan. I wrote about industrialization in epic fantasy and how i used industrialization within the world of promise of blood. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Promise of blood feels like the start of something amazing.
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