Sins of Empire
By Brian McClellan
- Release Date: 2017-03-07
- Genre: Epic Fantasy
Description
A new epic fantasy trilogy about a young nation at odds with the ancient forces that have begun to stir as fortune seekers and sorcerers flock to the frontier. Set in of Brian McClellan's Powder Mage trilogy.
A world on the cusp of a new age. . .
The young nation of Fatrasta is a turbulent place -- a frontier destination for criminals, fortune-hunters, brave settlers, and sorcerers seeking relics of the past. Only the iron will of the lady chancellor and her secret police holds the capital city of Landfall together against the unrest of an oppressed population and the machinations of powerful empires.
Sedition is a dangerous word. . .
The insurrection that threatens Landfall must be purged with guile and force, a task which falls on the shoulders of a spy named Michel Bravis, convicted war hero Mad Ben Styke, and Lady Vlora Flint, a mercenary general with a past as turbulent as Landfall's present.
The past haunts us all. . .
As loyalties are tested, revealed, and destroyed, a grim specter as old as time has been unearthed in this wild land, and the people of Landfall will soon discover that rebellion is the least of their worries.
Reviews
Well written
3By GrdinicA well constructed take in the gritty fantasy genre. The story clips along and rarely feels like filler. Dialog is well constructed and flows along nicely. I suppose my big criticism is it reads like a super hero story, which I generally dislike. That is, the charters we follow essentially never fail, are all powerful, and have flaws that only ever amount to being grating in some specific character trait. I guess I wish their was a bit less generic heroism and more character study. But still, it is a really well written tale, as in everything’s paced well and keeps you guessing. While not a favorite of mine, I’d be surprised if most readers wouldn’t make it almost all the way through.Phenomenal
5By Boomshakalaka!!! Get some!!!One of the best fantasy worlds out there, truly rivals those at the top of the fantasy genre such as Game of Thrones and the Lord of the Rings.Amazing
5By hunt518This is a fantastic read!DNF. Don’t want to finish.
2By ShootForTheEditFollows the annoying stereotypes of fantasy books being too long for no reason. You could argue that it’s world building or character development, but there are are many other ways to do these without dedicating entire chapters to pointless dialogue that doesn’t lead to anything or forward the story. This is a big problem with any lengthy epic fantasy novel. And this is no different.Politicized Fantasy
1By Rabindranath62For crying out loud, must EVERYTHING be politicized these days — even escapist fantasy? I much enjoyed McClellan’s “Promise of Blood” series and looked forward to reading “Sins of Empire” — but after reading through pages 63 and 64 I now wish I had not paid for the book. By that point in the story it is clear that the “leftists” are the good people, and the government (by default the right) are the bad folks. I stopped reading after the fantasy became an all too obvious piece of political propaganda. If you enjoy your escapist fiction drenched in present day political allegory then by all means have at it. Myself, I prefer to have my escapist fiction do just that — help me escape from the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” for a spell.Great Book!
5By Lonestar76I loved the first Powder Mage trilogy and this is just as good. Great characters, great story, and well worth the read.
