Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan

Promise of Blood

Powder Mage #1

Brian McClellan

608 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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"Just plain awesome" -- Brandon SandersonCivil unrest cripples the citizens of Adro in the aftermath of the revolution that obliterated the monarchy. Now, Field Marshal Tamas and his lieutenants must confront the true cost of freedom in book one o...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
tense 65%
dark 64%
mysterious 43%
emotional 14%
challenging 12%
funny 8%
sad 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 44% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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