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anthonyfitzsimons 's review for:
Promise of Blood
by Brian McClellan
“Books are important. They link us to the past, to the future. Every written word gives us another hint about how to control the Else.” .
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Hey, folks. I finished Promise Of Blood, yesterday! This book...UGH! This book was just spectacular! It’s classed as Flintlock Fantasy. (Guns + Magic = Heart Eyes) Think Industrial Revolution and magic. The story starts with a bang (or a chop) as Field Marshall Tamas (Powder Mage) stages a coup to overthrow the current Monarchy. The story then diverges into several narratives that happen concurrently including but not limited to..Bloodshed..Gods..Betrayal..Bloodshed...VOODOO DOLLS...Bloodshed...BIG FUCKOFF MOUNTAIN LIONS..Bloodshed...death...STABBY STABBY..Bloodshed...bayonets...THINGS BLOWING UP..people blowing up...and did I mention Bloodshed? But with all of that, there is of course friendship and loyalty. Some of these characters mean so much to me now that I’m a little bit scared to read on because, you know?.....Bloodshed! .
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The magic system was a real high point of the book. You have Powder Mages who can control gunpowder to their advantage for pinpoint accuracy or whether they want to hail loads of bullets to oncoming enemies or if they just wanted heightened focus (snorting gunpowder). The Powder Mages are the heart of the book, I absolutely love them. You then have Privileged who can control elements through a dimension called ‘The Else’ they require special gloves and are extremely formidable. You also have people with Knacked ability, which is a singular ability, like not having to sleep or being able to remember everything! There are also a few tough as nails female characters in this, which is always a good thing! .
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Another 5 star read for me, but don’t take my word for it...READ IT NOW!
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Hey, folks. I finished Promise Of Blood, yesterday! This book...UGH! This book was just spectacular! It’s classed as Flintlock Fantasy. (Guns + Magic = Heart Eyes) Think Industrial Revolution and magic. The story starts with a bang (or a chop) as Field Marshall Tamas (Powder Mage) stages a coup to overthrow the current Monarchy. The story then diverges into several narratives that happen concurrently including but not limited to..Bloodshed..Gods..Betrayal..Bloodshed...VOODOO DOLLS...Bloodshed...BIG FUCKOFF MOUNTAIN LIONS..Bloodshed...death...STABBY STABBY..Bloodshed...bayonets...THINGS BLOWING UP..people blowing up...and did I mention Bloodshed? But with all of that, there is of course friendship and loyalty. Some of these characters mean so much to me now that I’m a little bit scared to read on because, you know?.....Bloodshed! .
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The magic system was a real high point of the book. You have Powder Mages who can control gunpowder to their advantage for pinpoint accuracy or whether they want to hail loads of bullets to oncoming enemies or if they just wanted heightened focus (snorting gunpowder). The Powder Mages are the heart of the book, I absolutely love them. You then have Privileged who can control elements through a dimension called ‘The Else’ they require special gloves and are extremely formidable. You also have people with Knacked ability, which is a singular ability, like not having to sleep or being able to remember everything! There are also a few tough as nails female characters in this, which is always a good thing! .
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Another 5 star read for me, but don’t take my word for it...READ IT NOW!