I'd appreciate it a lot! 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. SouSmith tries to convince him not to go, agrees to go along as long as Adamat sleeps on the decision. adventurous 87% dark 70% tense 70% emotional 40% challenging 21% mysterious 21% sad 8% hopeful 6% funny 4% inspiring 4% reflective 4% lighthearted 2%. People in the story dont universally believe the gods have returned, despite a few of them (Taniel, Tamas, Ka-Poel) conversing with the Gods. IdolGlo Point (Performance) - Reward Summary. 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. Language: English. Faye is adamant that Adamat stay. Drastically outnumbered and pursued, I started off this book expecting a continuation of my passive appreciation but general lack of love for this series. Adamat tracks down last listed owner of the warehouse, a tailor named Haime. Sulem On top of that, several secondary characters abruptly and unexpectedly got bumped from the ugh why do I care to the now thats interesting category. Hailona instructs Ruper, her butler, to show Tamas a secret passage into the governor's mansion where Nikslaus is staying. There's hardly a moment to breathe in the entire book. Unfortunately for him, Olem smirks off the reprimands and Vlora snaps and tells Tamas her side of her relationsihp with Taniel. Slowly, he is able to get high enough to pull his ropes off of the hook holding him. The Crimson Campaign The Powder Mage trilogy Book descriptions 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. It was first published by Orbit Books on May 6, 2014 and is the sequel to Promise of Blood (2013). He is the author of the The Powder Mage Trilogy, Gods of Blood and Powder, and other various works. Taniel watches Mihali and Kresimir talk, and Kresimir opens the Else to the world. Gladly this book didn't suffer from middle book syndrome, the plot here is even better than the first book. Adamat waits with Ricard and the militia as the ships come down the river. Ricard comes back and requests to see him. Orbit, May 2014 Hardcover, 608 Pages / ISBN: 978-0-316- 2190-8-2 http://www.brianmcclellan.com / https://www.facebook.com/ThePowderMageTrilogy Review copy courtesy of the publisher, Orbit Books, Share this post: on Twitter on Facebook on LinkedIn, Since I am reading this nowI probably should not have read this review. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Questo secondo romanzo della trilogia del "Mago della Polvere" o "Powder Mage" non mi ha convinto e alla lunga mi ha annoiato pur avendo una forte componente dinamica. Brian McClellan. He is put up near Julene, now haggard and broken after being strung up for 2 months. In Adro, Inspector Adamat only wants to rescue his wife. With a little bit of raised morale, they plan to fight past the call for retreat. Powder Mage Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. SouSmith finds Adamat after Vetas kills one of his nephews. Tamas worries that his men will break. The Crimson Campaign is the second book of the Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan. Kresimir scoops up the riverwater, Taniel included, and Taniel is caught. Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books. Adamat comes to in a carriage, and is roughly dropped off around Elections Square. ). Well! Were sorry, but WorldCat does not work without JavaScript enabled. Vetas tells Adamat that they only have a little bit of time, since they will kill Faye if he doesn't return. As he passes, he has doubts on whether it could be Vetas' house or not. Taniel recovers from the trauma of South Pike Mountain in a mala den, selling some of his final possessions for more of the drug. Whether its a journey to save loved ones, protect ones country, prove oneself or of self-discovery, each one had its own tone, suspense and unexpected twists (except the female POV that fell flat for me and didnt bring much to the story). And Adamat is hunting for his missing wife. Ricard and Fell tell Adamat about a relatively secretive training institute that they both attended. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Taniel and Ka-poel join a small group of three, the last of their whole company, at their fire and talk about the war and their experiences in combat. . "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. Ricard asks Adamat to locate Taniel. You can read this before The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Tamas rounds up the powder mages and tells them to keep the Kez scouts away so that they can't find out what Tamas is up to. Tamas fights them off, and rides to save Gavril. When they find her house, they make their way in, and are forced to hide when Deliv fighters enter with Hailona. Its not perfect; the characters still frustrate me often, and multiple-POV storytelling has never been my preferred style to read. One of the things I appreciate most about what Brian is doing in these novels, in their Epic Fantasy trappings, is focusing the story on characters with life experience. Taniel with his demons, guilt, arrogance, integrity, insecurities and incredible skills. 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 and Ka-poel arrive near the front lines. Not quite to the level of Sanderson, but somewhat similar overall and with a slightly more modern feel. 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. Adamat and Sergeant Oldrich talk through Tamas' presumed death, hiring Bo to help with the attack on Vetas, and how to best guard Adamat's children. Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page. Major Doravir and he still butt heads over tactics and how closely Taniel is bound by orders. For Michelle, my one and only, my friend, my collaborator, and my love. Tamas tries to confront Olem and Vlora about their involvement. After a quick round of musket-fire, 3 of Vetas' men are dead and one, a boxer named Roja the Fox, is injured. 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. Publisher: Orbit. They fight about the different ways they mourned their loss, and Tamas tells Gavril that he decided to kill Manhouch and start the war with the Kez to finally have his vengeance. The storytelling was very different from the first book. While there, he notices a similarity in Fell's mannerisms to Vetas. Adamat follows the jacket when it gets picked up to a house. etc etc. While running downstairs, they run into Bo, who kills Vetas' Privileged. The Crimson Campaign is the second book[1] in The Powder Mage trilogy written by American author Brian McClellan. The Kez cavalry charge Tamas' men, but a fog covers their trap. 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. Tamas chases Nikslaus through the chaos, intent on killing him. 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%. When he finally enters the house, Tamas downs an entire powder charge and takes off to find Nikslaus, yelling his name. One of Gavril's rangers races back to camp, chased by sixteen disguised Kez dragoons. Bo takes Nila to her old employer's house to look for more evidence of the General Staff's corruption. I tried to find a summary online but the reread links here on Reddit don't work (for me) and other than that I only found the book's blurp. Tamas generals bicker among themselves, the brigades lose ground every day beneath the Kez onslaught, and Kresimir wants the head of the man who shot him in the eye. Conclusion They take Budweil almost immediately. complaints, The Crimson Campaign was a very engaging and original book. Publication date: 20 January 2015. fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced. And how do the Privileged manipulate the elements? Vetas holds Faye with a knife to her throat. RTC. Language: English. This subreddit is for news and discussion about the Powder Mage universe created by Brian McClellan. Abilities not yet completely defined. 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. Vetas tells Nila that she will accompany him to a luncheon with Lady Winceslav as his niece. If there is a The Crimson Campaign SparkNotes, Shmoop guide, or Cliff Notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. Bo pays Adamat back for the bribe (and then some) and then takes Adamat along to find the executioner. Nila finds Jakob and rushes away. Summary of 1272 reviews. Brian McClellan. Meanwhile, deadly political games threaten his allies at home. Adamat and SouSmith go to The Salty Maiden to meet with the slavers. He orders his powder mages across the river. Fell arrives and uses Tumblar's unions' support of the war to leverage his sentence into a dishonorable discharge, with the caveat that Taniel owes Tumblar. Faye and Nile talk about being patient and waiting to make a move on Vetas. But I found the Crimson Campaign to be more interesting, with better characters development, and again with an exciting plot. The Shady Bunch (a d&d campaign book) Liamsen_mika. Demasolin returns with his men, and later Vlora does as well with a prisoner. We earn commission on any purchases made. Vlora apologizes and Tamas tells Vlora to be with Olem. Taniel arrives at the front lines with Ka-poel. ; Mad God: Taniel's enchanted bullet is still rattling around in Kresimir's skull, which is driving him even crazier than usual.The only reason the Kez haven't completely curb-stomped the . 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. Nothing actually gets resolved, everyone is more or less right where they were at the start. Seeing this demonstration of power, Taniel sets himself to get some of Kresimir's blood to allow Ka-poel to work her sorcery. Adamat and the rest of the crowd listen as Claremonte speaks to them. Until the crimson shadow returns among new/nine stars and seizes it. Your email address will not be published. They remember their attempt to avenge Erika's death by killing Ipille, and how Camenir, Gavril's brother, died in their failed attempt. Woman. currently reading. In a rich, distinctive world that mixes magic with technology, who could stand against mages that control gunpowder and bullets? She threatens to have him hanged. Ka-poel's dolls give them the opportunity to fake an artillery attack by having Taniel shoot the dolls in the air. After reinforcing the flank to help General Cethal, Tamas accepts Beon's surrender. Although the gods are a part of the story, these gods are backdrop and merely a part of the story rather than the complete focus. He finds out that they defended Alvation admirably, minimizing the damage. Adamat pleads with the slaver, and they end up settling on a price of 300,000 krana for Josep back. With Tamas and his powder cabal presumed dead, Taniel Two-shot finds himself as the last line of defense against Kresimirs advancing army. Copyright 2001-2023 OCLC. After a failed gunshot, Adamat ends up attacking him with the sword-cane and killing him. "You call torturing a man 'festivities'?" Adamat asked. To finish, he has his Privileged destroy Kresim Cathedral. In the middle of a bloody confrontation, Ka-poel's sorcery gives her opportunity to "take control" of a Warden and set it on the Kez army. Taniel's court-marshaling begins with a quick death sentence for treason. With Tamas and his powder cabal presumed dead, Taniel Two-shot finds himself as the last line of defense against Kresimir's advancing army. Nila's fist (without any gloves) glows with blue flame. He has questions for Vetas concerning his enigmatic master, but the answers might lead to more questions. After threats and fights between the Deliv and the two powder mages, the group realizes that Duke Nikslaus plans to blow the city. Fell is highly skilled, and if Vetas is from this same training institute, he is more dangerous than they knew. Adamat finds his savings of 25,000 krana and leaves to find more money to bribe Verundish. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. After Taniel pulls apart one Warden's rib and kills him, the other runs. Usually it only feels that way when I dont like a book. He gets brought to a meeting of some of the higher ranking military members, and finds out the Kresimir is still alive. Taniel struggles with the idea of trusting Ricard and running for politics. Trenches and pikes lead to a collapse of the Kez lines. 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. They are forced to leave their dead, and even though his losses are small in number, he cannot afford to lose any more men. I can go on and on with the list. Bo finds Adamat and his family to ask for a favor. The Powder Mage Trilogy: Promise of Blood, The Crimson Campaign, The Autumn Republic, (Click to show. The Crimson Campaign by McClellan, Brian, 1986-Publication date 2014 Topics Kings and rulers -- Fiction, Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction, Betrayal -- Fiction, Imaginary places -- Fiction, Gods -- Fiction, Wizards -- Fiction Publisher New York : Orbit Collection Gather 1,000,000 total to obtain all rewards. A firefight begins in the governor's mansion, Tamas in the middle of it. Chapter 2 But I am fuzzy on the details. He tries to figure out how to best ransom some prisoners back who will not take up arms against him immediately. Adamat finds out that Vetas sold his son Josep to the Kez as a powder mage slave. No current Talk conversations about this book. Woman. There's still so many story lines and people in flux. Fate/Grand Order Waltz in the MOONLIGHT/LOSTROOMFate/Grand Order Collaboration Event Pre-Release Campaign . Taniel muses with an injured Etan about the possibility of a traiter calling the retreat early, and a discrepency with the amounts of black powder ordered and used by the army. He ties up Goutlit and climbs to Kresimir's tower. He is stopped by a mugger and hit with the butt of the mugger's gun. Adamat heads home to check on Faye. Gain rewards by gathering Points! Woman. He runs into Mihali and they discuss the nature of gods as well their respective plans for killing of saving Kresimir. Pace. Taniel is told to apologize publicly to Doravir. I really enjoyed the read, especially Taniel and Tamas arcs. What are the specifics of her magic? Woman. Mihali then tells Tamas that he is worried about Kresimir - he felt him leave but is assured that he is not dead. They are almost through the mountains, back to Adro, when a soldier from the Mountainwatch brings word that Adopest is burning. The series concerns the overthrow of a monarchic regime in a military coup . He has an altercation with Major Doravir over rank and later about room to sleep. Taniel and Ka-poel leave to get Kresimir's blood so that Ka-poel can subdue him. Adamat visits Bo and Fell after they are finished breaking Vetas. See guidelines for writing about novels. As Tamas looks to retreat, the catacombs are cut off by explosion, and Tamas decides they must march to Alvation to evade the Kez. Library descriptions No library descriptions found. Book 2 of this series down! I tried to find a summary online but the reread links here on Reddit don't work (for me) and other than that I only found the book's blurp. Taniel Mihali convinces Taniel and Ka-poel to go to Kresimir. Tamas finds Mihali to ask about what kind of help Mihali can provide Tamas' attacking force. He interrogates the Kez prisoners to find that they have taken Alvation under the guise of being Adran soldiers, but have not made it to Adro yet. Alabama. References to this work on external resources. Olem Tamas and Vlora sneak into Alvation and find themselves in the middle of a small uprising. The Crimson Campaign is the second book of the Powder Mage trilogy and it picks up a few days after the last events of Promise of Blood. This one was even better than the first, and definitely sets up the third really well. Some of the dire situations were solved with sheer luck, especially in Adamats POV. [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. 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. The Crimson Campaign Author: Brian McClellan (Author) Summary: 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 eBook, English, 2014 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. 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. Bo knocks a wall out, and they rush in. Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Taniel Two-Shot, presuming his father to be dead, finds himself the last line of defense against the devastating army of the most powerful god. Taniel grabs the sheet with the blood and jumps out of the window into the river. 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