Tamas orders a walking retreat, and after a short physical engagement, and victory, against the Kez, Tamas ponders the depravity of war. Taniel makes his way to the keep where Kresimir is. Taniel sneaks into the Kez camp, invisible due to Mihali's sorcery. Mihali convinces Taniel and Ka-poel to go to Kresimir. After his attempted invasion of Kez fails, Tamas must retreat to defend his country from the angry god, Kresimir, while Inspector Adamat tries to rescue his wife from the evil Lord Vetas in this sequel to Promise of Blood. Adamat It took me a while to publish it but here is the full review on the book! complaints, The Crimson Campaign was a very engaging and original book. After a quick round of musket-fire, 3 of Vetas' men are dead and one, a boxer named Roja the Fox, is injured. McClellan also shows how short-sighted leadership can cost a great deal in the long run. To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books. equal footing with men in the military. Taniel begins pulling himself up on the hook holding his bound wrists, trying to loosen them. The Crimson Campaign. Better than book one which was very good in it's own right. Adamat is released to go, but is knocked out as he leaves. Case in point: the character of General Ket, who comes to be an antagonist for Taniel, but a bit more on her later. He is still struggling with overcoming his mala addiction. Demasolin proposes a plan to distract the Kez while they free the prisoners the Kez are holding (including Gavril), but Tamas argues that there is a leak in Demasolin's camp. Taniel with his demons, guilt, arrogance, integrity, insecurities and incredible skills. Tamas, Vlora, and Olem scout out Alvation with the rest of the powder mages. Mihali believes that if able to think clearly, Kresimir will leave Adopest be. Cut off behind enemy lines with only a fraction of his army, he must lead his men through northern Kez to safety, meanwhile defending his country against the angry god Kresimir, who wants the head of the man who shot him in the eye. I found this book to be more entertaining than the first, and that's a very good thing for a trilogy. Olem After interviewing Bo about his compulsion to kill Tamas, Adamat offers a bribe to Verundish. The Crimson Campaign continues the most acclaimed and action-packed new epic fantasy series in years, following on from Promise of Blood - an adrenaline-fuelled debut of flintlock mages, civil war, and cold-blooded murder in a world where gods walk the earth. The Autumn Republic is the third book in the fantasy trilogy Powder Mage by Brian McClellan.The Autumn Republic was published in 2015, preceded by Promise of Blood in 2013 and The Crimson Campaign in 2014. Powder Mage #2. THE CRIMSON CAMPAIGN continues the most acclaimed and action-packed new epic fantasy series in years, following on from Promise of Blood - an adrenaline-fuelled debut of flintlock mages, civil war, and cold-blooded murder in a world where gods walk the earth. November 07, 2013. Warning: May contain spoilers. Ricard and Adamat take Adamat's family up to see the grand opening of the Pan-Deliv Canal. Fell, Tumblar's undersecretary, finds Taniel and insists on he and Ricard having lunch. Get help and learn more about the design. Adamat stood perfectly still in the middle of a deep hedgerow outside his own summerhouse and stared through the windows at the men in the dining room. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They sneak into the governor's mansion and wait for Nikslaus. Very good continuation of the story with mostly the same characters. The book was well structured with a lot of epic battles and fighting scenes (both with firearms and with magic) well distributed throughout the story. Moods. When he finally enters the house, Tamas downs an entire powder charge and takes off to find Nikslaus, yelling his name. The hardcover comes in at just under 600 pages, but every one of those pages is powerful. The number of tropes and sub-genres used in this book and series in general was staggering. After a parley with the Kez, Tamas returns to camp with Beon, hoping to stash him as the next king of Kez, since he and Tamas get along. The story is still told from 3 main male POVs and a smaller female POV (that is gaining in importance). It was first published by Orbit Books on May 6, 2014 and is the sequel to Promise of Blood (2013). Adamat goes to Tumblar to ask for more money for the bribe. But the second half of this book was easily one of the most riveting and well-told narratives Ive read in a LONG time. He believes that Kresimir is slowly going mad due to the bullet Taniel shot. Tamas with his complicated and tortured past, his stubborn and unyielding will and audacious military genius. After threats and fights between the Deliv and the two powder mages, the group realizes that Duke Nikslaus plans to blow the city. [6], Richard Bray of Fantasy-Faction wrote in his review, "In all, The Crimson Campaign is the rare middle book of a trilogy that actually kicks its pace up a notch. If there is a child of destiny to be found, the child is thus is barely more than a plot point (the young heir Nila is sheltering) and there isnt a sense that hes a savoir. Taniel returns to get his things and finds Ka-poel naked. He tells them that Tamas and his men are alive and are being chased by the Kez calvary. Nila's fist (without any gloves) glows with blue flame. It also helps that there are few to no new major characters. While Promise of Blood felt more like a collection of successive stories, here the narrative was more linear. This despite Taniels prowess at killing the magically enhanced soldiers of the Kez who are stronger than the predecessor soldiers from the previous volume. After being provoked, he insults Bertthur and then punches him. He tries to figure out how to best ransom some prisoners back who will not take up arms against him immediately. I probably should have written a review for this before plunging into the last book of the trilogy, but it could not be helped I had to know how it would all work out. After Nila interferes, Vetas promises to hurt her of Jakob, whoever is there tonight. After fighting hand-to-hand with one of the new powder mage Wardens, called "Black Wardens," and seeing his comrades fall easily, Taniel is the last to retreat and confronts Doravir about her poor leadership. The Crimson Campaign continues the most acclaimed and action-packed new epic fantasy series in years, following on from Promise of Blood - an adrenaline-fuelled debut of flintlock mages, civil war, and cold-blooded murder in a world where gods walk the Earth. He is the author of the The Powder Mage Trilogy, Gods of Blood and Powder, and other various works. RTC. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hits: 0. When his invisibility wears off, he takes Field Marshal Goutlit captive, asking questions about where Kresimir and his guards. Publication date: 20 January 2015. fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced. In return, Deliv offers supplies and fifty-thousand troops to fight the Kez back. Review of The Crimson Campaign were generally favorable. Bo dispatches him using his powerful sorcery. Language: Indonesian. He violently interrogates Roja and learns from that the Proprietor recommnded him to Vetas. He leaves to find Vlora and the other powder mages. It appears they are poised to level-up once again. Aside from the Powder Mages magic and the Knackeds abilities, we still didnt have clear explanation of the other magic systems. They settle in and make a small camp for the night. Bo pays Adamat back for the bribe (and then some) and then takes Adamat along to find the executioner. Where A Promise of Blood gave a broad stroke of the military, The Crimson Campaign delves much more into the importance of stability in the military. Although Tamas was a respected figure, there were many who disagreed with him. Gather 1,000,000 total to obtain all rewards. Bo, convinced that Nila has some powers, slaps her to illicit an emotional response. I think the main reason that I had some problems following all of the different storylines in the first Powder Mage book was that I was reading one chapter per day and discussion as I went. Cut off behind enemy lines with only a fraction of his army, he must lead his men through northern Kez to safety, meanwhile defending his country against the angry god Kresimir, who wants the head of the man who shot him in the eye. 2014 Brian McClellan (P)2014 Hachette Audio. The Kez begin to attack, using inhumanly fast Wardens. He talks to Adamat and Faye about having Adamat help him arrest General Ket and Major Doravir for selling Adran supplies for their own profit and saving Taniel. 609 pages first pub 2014 ISBN/UID: 9780316219099. The names and content of the lure documents, the associated domains, and the use of Crimson RAT suggest that the activities discussed in this post are part of a previously reported broader targeting of the education sector by Transparent Tribe. As he passes, he has doubts on whether it could be Vetas' house or not. He tells them that he plans on donating weapons and supplies to the war effort, and that the nine-thousand Brudanian soldiers that he brought will join the Adran army in fighting the Kez. Tamas and Gavril ride out of camp early in the morning to head to Camenir's grave. And Adamat is hunting for his missing wife. This article about a 2010s fantasy novel is a stub. . Let them stack the odds against us. Brian McClellan lives on the side of a mountain in Utah. Genres Science Fiction 40k Fiction Audiobook Fantasy 464 pages, Paperback First published December 5, 2017 Book details & editions About the author Graham McNeill 271 books719 followers Hailing from Scotland, Graham McNeill narrowly escaped a career in surveying to work for Games Workshop as a games designer. Reward Totals (1M) . A despicable Major? Taniel grabs the sheet with the blood and jumps out of the window into the river. Nila Adamat follows the jacket when it gets picked up to a house. There's still so many story lines and people in flux. Adamat wonders about Claremonte's intentions in Adro and also about how to keep his family same. Tamas takes stock of the battle and goes to see Beon. There was a more defined direction and purpose to the book considering the high stakes. Mihali promises to make his men remain unnoticed until the charge. Tamas is not quite the central character he was in A Promise of Blood, as his son Taniel and Adamat take more of a central role. Every primary character was pushed into uniquely challenging circumstances that served for their own development as well as realistic plot movement. Fantasy, military, politics, religions and mythology, mystery and detective arc Its brilliant, truly, to juggle so many elements in the same story. The Crimson Campaign Powder Mage #2 Brian McClellan 640 pages first pub 2014 ( editions) fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced Description "Just plain awesome" -- Brandon SandersonA staggering defeat on the border of Adro and Kez leaves Tamas and his powder mages in grave danger and cut off from all aid. They plan to march to a small abandoned city, Hune Dora, with Olem suggesting they make a stand against their Kez pursuers there. In the end, what McClellan does so well in this novel is utilize harness great storytelling and makes The Crimson Campaign really difficult to put down. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY DEC 16, 2013. Adamat rushes to find Faye in the chaos of the fighting. Adamat finds his savings of 25,000 krana and leaves to find more money to bribe Verundish. To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. Publishers Weekly referred to the book as a "swirling sequel"[4] and Staffers Book Review stated it was "just great fun. Hailona leaves in a hurry after finding out about Sabon. Some of the dire situations were solved with sheer luck, especially in Adamats POV. But despite the amazing improvement, here are some details that made the book definitely less enjoyable than Id have expected: I already pointed out in my review of Promise of Blood that I missed interesting and influential female characters in the book. He gets in an altercation with General Ket, and Hilanska informs him that Sabon is dead, and all of the powder mage recruits are with Tamas. After a quick round of musket-fire, 3 of Vetas' men are dead and one, a boxer named Roja the Fox, is injured. With Tamas and his powder cabal presumed dead, Taniel Two-shot finds himself as the last line of defense against Kresimir's advancing army. They summon Hilanska, a traitor, to identify Taniel. . Of course.. 4.5 stars. The Crimson Campaign Summary The Crimson Campaign: Book 2 in The Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan 'Just plain awesome . This page is not available in other languages. In Adro, Inspector Adamat wants only to rescue his wife. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Book review: The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2). Kale, one of Vetas' men, attacks him there and attempts to bring him to Vetas. Woman. Taniel heads to apologize to Colonel Doravir, but steps on the toes of her husband, Colonel Bertthur. Tamas chases Nikslaus through the chaos, intent on killing him. I really enjoyed the read, especially Taniel and Tamas arcs. Nila arrives at Vetas' house in time to watch Bo kill Vetas' Privileged and square off with Vetas. While she works, they talk about their upbringing and her work for the Eldaminse family. Taniel's court-marshaling begins with a quick death sentence for treason. That said, still a fun read. Nila makes some plans to poison Vetas after Vetas talks about his plan to bring the nobility out of hiding and place Jakob in power as their king. He tears off Vetas' arms and cauterizes the shoulders. Good job, regardless, Rob . Not only did Orbit not blink when I . Nila tries to protect Jakob from Vetas' influence without overstepping. No current Talk conversations about this book. Publication date: 06 May 2014. fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced. Field Marshal Tamas has committed a brutal coup against Adro's monarchy and is now in open war with the Kez. Adamat gets stood up by the slaver, and decides to go to Norport himself in search of Josep. I'm loving this series. After Vetas leaves, Nila frees herself and heads to find Jakob. He finds out that they defended Alvation admirably, minimizing the damage. Taniel, after an all-night beating, is dumped outside in the dirt. fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced. In The Crimson Campaign, I had the feeling that McClellan obliged by shoving countless women in our faces. Woman. "You call torturing a man 'festivities'?" Adamat asked. In Adro, Inspector Adamat only wants to rescue his wife. That absence has allowed for some individuals to rise in the ranks of command who dont exactly have the same approach or ideology of Tamas. Trenches and pikes lead to a collapse of the Kez lines. Copyright LibraryThing and/or members of LibraryThing, authors, publishers, libraries, cover designers, Amazon, Bol, Bruna, etc. After a failed gunshot, Adamat ends up attacking him with the sword-cane and killing him. After talking with Haime, Adamat believes that Lord Claremonte purchased the property privately using Haime as a middleman. Vetas tells Faye that her children are dead, her husband is in prison, and her oldest son was sold to the Kez as a slave. Read more Book 2 of 3 Powder Mage Print length 640 pages Language English Publisher Orbit Claiming it washed away, Tamas plans a trap and sets him men to digging up the flood plains. Reading this book was epic, I hate that it ended with a cliffhanger though. You can read this before The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. The characters continue to grow, and the tension is constantly ramping up. The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2) Published May 6th 2014 by Orbit UK edition, Hardcover, 596 pages Author(s): Brian McClellan(Goodreads Author) ISBN: 0356502023 (ISBN13: 9780356502021) Edition language: English By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our, GUNPOWDER AND BULLETS WILL DETERMINE THE VICTOR. Taniel Two-Shot is wasting his life away in mala dens. There's some nice discussion in the comment sections of some of those sections, so if you're looking for more discussion on a certain chapter or section, check there. A Union counselor ? A second Privileged sorcerer attacks, causing a small explosion. It's been a few days since I finished. I'd appreciate it a lot! Tamas is lost behind enemy lines and presumed dead. "I'm not a good person," Bo said." Brian McClellan, The Crimson Campaign Since Tamas knows there are no Adran soldiers in the area other than them, he assumes that the Kez must have sent a brigade or two dressed as Adran military to try to sneak into Adro. The series concerns the overthrow of a monarchic regime in a military coup . While running downstairs, they run into Bo, who kills Vetas' Privileged. After a coded conversation, guns are drawn and things get tense. Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16%, Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%, Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%, Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 16%. Vetas holds Faye with a knife to her throat. Adamat pleads with the slaver, and they end up settling on a price of 300,000 krana for Josep back. Too many lucky coincidences, too many convenient character backgrounds and skills. 3 1/2 stars. Vetas tells Adamat that they only have a little bit of time, since they will kill Faye if he doesn't return. Woman. [2] By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience. Adamat continues to seek his kidnapped wife and children from the powerful (for lack of a better term) mob boss Lord Vetas. I have high hopes for the next final book which I about to start. Taniel Two-shot finds himself as the last line of defense against Kresimir's advancing army. Let them come upon us with all their fury, because these hounds at our heels will soon know we are lions!. Often the first book of a trilogy is awesome introducing the world and characters and the second book not as interesting with the novelty of the new world wearing off, then the with a satisfying concluding book. But I am fuzzy on the details. Promise of Blood was released in 2013, followed by The Crimson Campaign in 2014, and finally The Autumn Republic in 2015. Adamat finds Ricard, and begins talk of organizing a militia to defend Adro from the Brudania invasion. 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