Promise of Blood (Powder Mage series Book 1)

Promise of Blood plunges into the tumultuous aftermath of a bloody revolution in Adro. Field Marshal Tamas, leader of the coup that overthrew the monarchy, now faces the harsh reality of his actions. While the revolution aimed to bring freedom and prosperity, it has instead unleashed war, internal conflict, and a ruthless scramble for power.

Tamas relies on his remaining powder mages, including his estranged son Taniel, a skilled marksman, and Adamat, a retired police inspector whose loyalty is tested by blackmail. Besieged from all sides, unsettling omens and old legends of waking gods begin to surface, suggesting a threat far greater than political upheaval. Is it simply superstition, or is Adro on the verge of something truly catastrophic?

Winner of the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Debut Fantasy.