Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan

657 pages first pub 2017 (view editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous tense medium-paced
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Sins of Empire suits readers who relish morally gray characters navigating a volatile frontier where gunpowder, sorcery, and espionage entwine in a slow-burn plot that rewards patience with escalating betrayals and looming supernatural threats.

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An epic new fantasy series from Brian McClellan, set in the world of his wildly popular Powder Mage trilogy. A world on the cusp of a new age... The young nation of Fatrasta is a turbulent place -- a frontier destination for criminals, fortune-hun...

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Community Reviews

4.32
based on 2,230 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 96%

tense: 57%

mysterious: 48%

dark: 43%

emotional: 14%

funny: 12%

challenging: 9%

inspiring: 6%

reflective: 3%

informative: 1%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

34% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
63% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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