Powder Mage

Following a bloody revolution that toppled the monarchy, Adro is plunged into civil unrest. Field Marshal Tamas, the architect of the coup, brought bread to the starving but ignited a brutal war with the Nine Nations. Internally, royalist fanatics launch attacks, while Tamas’s supposed allies—the Church, worker unions, and mercenary forces—scramble for power and wealth, challenging his fragile new order.

Stretched thin, Tamas relies on a select few, including his estranged son, Taniel, a brilliant, embittered powder mage marksman. Also crucial is Adamat, a retired police inspector whose unwavering loyalty is now jeopardized by blackmail. As the nation buckles under pressure, ancient whispers of gods waking to walk the earth begin to circulate. Though dismissed by modern men as mere peasant legends, these omens of death and destruction are far more real and menacing than anyone could imagine.

"Just plain awesome" -- Brandon Sanderson

In The Crimson Campaign, Field Marshal Tamas's invasion of Kez ends in disaster, leaving him and his powder mages cut off and drastically outnumbered behind enemy lines. He must lead a desperate march for survival, hoping to return to Adro and defend it from the vengeful god Kresimir. Meanwhile, in Adro, Inspector Adamat hunts the villainous Lord Vetas to rescue his wife, uncovering darker truths about Vetas's enigmatic master. With Tamas presumed dead, his son, Taniel Two-shot, becomes Adro's last hope against Kresimir's advancing army and bickering generals. This action-packed epic fantasy continues the acclaimed Powder Mage series, where flintlock mages fight against gods and political intrigue.

In The Autumn Republic, the explosive conclusion to Brian McClellan's Powder Mage trilogy, Adro has been betrayed, and its capital has fallen to a foreign invader. Field Marshal Tamas returns to find his homeland in chaos, his son Taniel missing, and allies indistinguishable from foes. With the Kez bearing down and reinforcements weeks away, the Adran army is fractured and turning against itself.

Meanwhile, Inspector Adamat is drawn into the heart of this mutiny, promised the return of his kidnapped son if he participates. All hope rests on Taniel Two-shot, now hunted by former friends, who must safeguard Adro's only chance for survival against complete destruction. The powder mages face their ultimate test to defend their homeland unto death.