Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan

Promise of Blood

Powder Mage #1

Brian McClellan

548 pages first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Readers who relish gritty, politically-charged fantasy with inventive magic systems and morally complex revolutions will find Promise of Blood compelling.

Description

It's a bloody business, overthrowing a king. Now, amid the chaos, a whispered rumour is spreading. A rumour about a broken promise, omens of death and the gods returning to walk the earth.  No one really believes these whispers. Perhaps they shoul...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 7,023 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

dark: 64%

tense: 63%

mysterious: 42%

emotional: 14%

challenging: 12%

funny: 6%

sad: 4%

inspiring: 2%

reflective: 2%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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