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

Description

"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 90%
dark 60%
tense 58%
mysterious 41%
emotional 12%
challenging 11%
funny 7%
sad 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 26%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 45% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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