Tamas refuses and sets out to fell trees in put rubble in the path of the Kez followers, trying to buy more time. GUNPOWDER AND BULLETS WILL DETERMINE THE VICTOR. Meanwhile, deadly political games threaten his allies at home. 4.5 stars. currently reading . Fate/Grand Order Waltz in the MOONLIGHT/LOSTROOMFate/Grand Order Collaboration Event Pre-Release Campaign . As they get close, Adamat spots a fleet of ships from the Brudania-Gurla Trading Company crossing the unopened canal. Hailona leaves in a hurry after finding out about Sabon. Adamat goes to Tumblar to ask for more money for the bribe. They are forced to leave their dead, and even though his losses are small in number, he cannot afford to lose any more men. Tamas has his men dig trenches around their camp to add some security from Kez soldiers dressed in Adran uniform. The Crimson Campaign is the second book[1] in The Powder Mage trilogy written by American author Brian McClellan. 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. Of course.. Stranded behind enemy lines and hounded by the . Vlora . While being arrested by provosts, Taniel calls the officers in the mess hall to stay and fight, accusing the General Staff of misleading the army. After Taniel pulls apart one Warden's rib and kills him, the other runs. Woman. Taniel Innovative magic, quick-paced plot, interesting world. A Union counselor ? Taniel finds out that he is apparently the last remaining Marked in the military, as all others were with Tamas and are presumed dead. The series concerns the overthrow of a monarchic regime in a military coup . He falls unconscious as the city blows around him. Every primary character was pushed into uniquely challenging circumstances that served for their own development as well as realistic plot movement. You can read this before The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Julene makes Taniel promise to kill her if he gets away, and as the three guards force Ka-poel down to the ground, Taniel drops. Nila tries to protect Jakob from Vetas' influence without overstepping. Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Publication date: 06 May 2014. fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced. Taniel, Fell, and Ka-poel are attacked by two Wardens. Tamas and Gavril ride out of camp early in the morning to head to Camenir's grave. SouSmith tells Adamat that he is ready to offer any skills necessary to find and kill Vetas. Maps. There was a more defined direction and purpose to the book considering the high stakes. They realize that they are on the same side, and Adamat is sent up to meet the Proprietor. [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. Along the way, Tamas finds Olem and his men fighting the Adran-dressed Kez. It also helps that there are few to no new major characters. Publication date: Not specified. Very good continuation of the story with mostly the same characters. Adamat finds out that Vetas sold his son Josep to the Kez as a powder mage slave. Slowly, he is able to get high enough to pull his ropes off of the hook holding him. He tells them that Tamas and his men are alive and are being chased by the Kez calvary. to read read. Taniel and Ka-poel arrive near the front 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. Adamat finds his savings of 25,000 krana and leaves to find more money to bribe Verundish. The same goes for the ending in one of the main POVs. Boy, was I wrong. He tears off Vetas' arms and cauterizes the shoulders. He needs 75,000 krana to spring Bo free. And best of all, McClellan managed to incorporate multiple surprising plot twists while still cohesively tying together a multi-country political, military, religious, and personal narrative. Gain rewards by gathering Points! The Crimson Campaign Powder Mage #2 Brian McClellan 640 pages first pub 2014 ( editions) fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced Description "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. Vetas tells Nila that he has more work for her, and introduces her to the newest addition to the house, Faye. He violently interrogates Roja and learns from that the Proprietor recommnded him to Vetas. A firefight begins in the governor's mansion, Tamas in the middle of it. "[5] Kirkus Reviews gave a more reserved appraisal stating the "book is less relentlessly inventive than the inaugural volume but still impressively distinctive and pungent". Taniel heads to apologize to Colonel Doravir, but steps on the toes of her husband, Colonel Bertthur. He leaves to find Vlora and the other powder mages. Bo knocks a wall out, and they rush in. Let them stack the odds against us. Tamas readies his men to flank the Kez when they attack Budweil. Tamas invasion of Kez ends in disaster when a Kez counter-offensive leaves him cut off behind enemy lines with only a fraction of his army, no supplies, and no hope of reinforcements. The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. Copyright 2001-2023 OCLC. To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. 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. Tamas tells Demasolin to inform all of his spies that Tamas will kill General Saulkin (who is really Duke Nikslaus). By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our, GUNPOWDER AND BULLETS WILL DETERMINE THE VICTOR. Adamat and the rest of the crowd listen as Claremonte speaks to them. The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links.We earn commission on any purchases made. After fighting hand-to-hand with one of the new powder mage Wardens, called "Black Wardens," and seeing his comrades fall easily, Taniel is the last to retreat and confronts Doravir about her poor leadership. He denounces the gods. RSS - About - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service. Taniels problems with authority come to a head as Ket continually attempts to quell any actions Taniel takes which he feels will further the Adrot cause against the Kez. He and Vlora escape and seek out Sabon's sister, Hailona. We earn commission on any purchases made. Taniel suspects corruption. The Crimson Campaign is the second book of the Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan. The Powder Mage Trilogy: Promise of Blood, The Crimson Campaign, The Autumn Republic, (Click to show. Woman. Field Marshal Tamas's invasion of Kez has ended in disaster. Nila finds Jakob and rushes away. Faye is adamant that Adamat stay. With Tamas and his powder cabal presumed dead, Taniel Two-shot finds himself as the last line of defense against Kresimir's advancing army. Mihali visits Taniel with a letter from Etan describing the discrepancies between the Adran army's orders and uses of black powder. Publication date: 20 January 2015. fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced. But I found the Crimson Campaign to be more interesting, with better characters development, and again with an exciting plot. Too many lucky coincidences, too many convenient character backgrounds and skills. Taniel and a group of Etan's men gear up for battle. Whats Kresimir and Adom and the other Siblings real background? Adamat finds Ricard, and begins talk of organizing a militia to defend Adro from the Brudania invasion. This bodes very well, I think, for the story-arc McClellan potentially has mapped out for take Ka-Poel. When he finally enters the house, Tamas downs an entire powder charge and takes off to find Nikslaus, yelling his name. 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. [2] The audiobook was narrated by Christian Rodska.[3]. I was a little skeptical about this new "Flintlock Fantasy" trend, but if this is typical of the subgenre, I'm sold. The danger is ramped up to 11 and beyond, the characters continue to evolve, and the principles find themselves in even greater danger by the end of the book. Nila works on stitching Bo's gloves. Chapter 2: Agnes' Diary I Summary: A sailing chase, caves and weird beginnings. Each chapter break or section-in-a-chapter came to a close at what felt an appropriate and often perfect time which helped to propel a strong, magnetic narrative. Mihali believes that if able to think clearly, Kresimir will leave Adopest be. Powder Mage #2. Fell returns and finds Riplas, the eunuch's second-in-command. etc etc. As the Seventh and Ninth continue to march, Olem informs Tamas about the lack of food for the troops. 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. The book was well structured with a lot of epic battles and fighting scenes (both with firearms and with magic) well distributed throughout the story. Nila watches as Vetas kills the soldiers watching them and Fell and frees himself. 609 pages first pub 2014 ISBN/UID: 9780316219099. Ka-poel shows Taniel her wax doll of Kresimir, urging him to finally kill the god. Vlora, Olem, and Tamas all go to Demasolin, upset about not being told about the Deliv army. This one was even better than the first, and definitely sets up the third really well. Bo murders the executioner on a hunch, avenging the beheaded king and releasing Bo from the gaes. adventurous 87% dark 70% tense 70% emotional 40% challenging 21% mysterious 21% sad 8% hopeful 6% funny 4% inspiring 4% reflective 4% lighthearted 2%. Of the multiple characters McClellan presents for points of view, Taniel is the one who shines through, I would go as far to say that this is his book. . 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. SouSmith tries to convince him not to go, agrees to go along as long as Adamat sleeps on the decision. But the amazing characterization also touched the protagonists that didnt even have a POV and yet, were lovable and fully-fledged: Ka-Poel, Mihali, Olem, Bo, to name only my favorites. The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2) Published May 6th 2014 by Orbit UK edition, Hardcover, 596 pages Author(s): Brian McClellan(Goodreads Author) ISBN: 0356502023 (ISBN13: 9780356502021) Edition language: English Jan 2011 - Aug 20154 years 8 months. 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). Mihali convinces Taniel and Ka-poel to go to Kresimir. WorldCat is the worlds largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. He is stopped by a mugger and hit with the butt of the mugger's gun. The Crimson Campaign is the second book [1] in The Powder Mage trilogy written by American author Brian McClellan. He has questions for Vetas concerning his enigmatic master, but the answers will lead Adamat on a darker journey. 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. Your email address will not be published. Mihali tries to convince Taniel to apologize to Doravir. Brief Summary of Book: The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2) by Brian McClellan Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2)written by Brian McClellanwhich was published in 2014-5-6. 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. He ties up Goutlit and climbs to Kresimir's tower. Conclusion In the end, what McClellan does so well in this novel is utilize harness great storytelling and makes The Crimson Campaign really difficult to put down. Tamas and some of his men investigate the catacombs and prepare to lead two brigades against the Kez through the passage. did not finish . Brian McClellan is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing. 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. Drastically outnumbered and pursued by the enemy's best, he must lead his men on a reckless march through northern Kez to safety, and back over the mountains so that he can defend his country from an angry god, Kresimir. They summon Hilanska, a traitor, to identify Taniel. The story was like a long journey for all the POVs literallyfor one of them. While she works, they talk about their upbringing and her work for the Eldaminse family. All told, The Crimson Campaign is fine Epic/Military Fantasy novel and this series continues to impress me. Woman. Ricard and Adamat take Adamat's family up to see the grand opening of the Pan-Deliv Canal. However, Kets role in the military (coupled with Vloras role as one of Tamass soldiers) is more important than the character herself. Taniel Two-Shot is wasting his life away in mala dens. Tamas' relationship with Vlora is reviving while their supplies are dwindling. Tamas To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. Tamas takes stock of the battle and goes to see Beon. Cut off behind enemy lines with only a fraction of his army, he must lead his men through northern Kez to safety, meanwhile defending his country against the angry god Kresimir, who wants the head of the man who shot him in the eye. Brian McClellan. 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. I enjoyed the first book of this series very much and it got me interested in further exploring of the flintlock fantasy so I was eager to continue with this series and to find out was my infatuation with, [4.5/5 stars] This book didn't let up!! Although Tamas was a respected figure, there were many who disagreed with him. See guidelines for writing about novels. A second Privileged sorcerer attacks, causing a small explosion. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://www.reddit.com/r/powdermage/comments/2rrzrt/no_spoilers_the_crimson_campaign_reread/. Often the first book of a trilogy is awesome introducing the world and characters and the second book not as interesting with the novelty of the new world wearing off, then the with a satisfying concluding book. Notes: . Over lunch, Ricard tells Taniel about his plans for the new government, and his plans to be First Minister, and how he wants Taniel for his Second Minister. The characters continue to grow, and the tension is constantly ramping up. Nila arrives at Vetas' house in time to watch Bo kill Vetas' Privileged and square off with Vetas. They plan to march to a small abandoned city, Hune Dora, with Olem suggesting they make a stand against their Kez pursuers there. Taniel sneaks into the Kez camp, invisible due to Mihali's sorcery. He gets in a small fight and escapes. Abilities not yet completely defined. Its not perfect; the characters still frustrate me often, and multiple-POV storytelling has never been my preferred style to read. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY DEC 16, 2013. 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. I read the second book of the Powdermage series several years ago and want to read the 3rd book now. He finds him being guarded by Colonel Verundish. Aside from the Powder Mages magic and the Knackeds abilities, we still didnt have clear explanation of the other magic systems. Rather, they are just one more complication in the larger global conflict; the gods are not the be-all end-all of the story. And Adamat is hunting for his missing wife. Bo dispatches him using his powerful sorcery. Tamas finds Mihali to ask about what kind of help Mihali can provide Tamas' attacking force. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. As Tamas and his men march, they are met by a Kez bean farmer, furious about the actions of the Adran army that marched through weeks ago. The Crimson Campaign Powder Mage #2. It felt incredibly forced. 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. Seeing this demonstration of power, Taniel sets himself to get some of Kresimir's blood to allow Ka-poel to work her sorcery. An even more despicable General? Your email address will not be published. But the second half of this book was easily one of the most riveting and well-told narratives Ive read in a LONG time. After the initial blast, it takes Taniel some time to regain his sight, and he sees Kresimir standing alone, Mihali completely gone. 2023 OCLC Domestic and international trademarks and/or service marks of OCLC, Inc. and its affiliates. He gets in an altercation with General Ket, and Hilanska informs him that Sabon is dead, and all of the powder mage recruits are with Tamas. Taniel watches Mihali and Kresimir talk, and Kresimir opens the Else to the world. After all the building tension and the impossible odds, the ending was so underwhelming and disappointing. Claiming it washed away, Tamas plans a trap and sets him men to digging up the flood plains. A despicable Major? A healer? Tamas with his complicated and tortured past, his stubborn and unyielding will and audacious military genius. Warning: May contain spoilers. Adamat waits with Ricard and the militia as the ships come down the river. While running downstairs, they run into Bo, who kills Vetas' Privileged. He is put up near Julene, now haggard and broken after being strung up for 2 months. After Vetas leaves, Nila frees herself and heads to find Jakob. The Crimson Campaign is the second installment of Brian McClellans Powder Mage Trilogy and as excellent a debut as was A Promise in Blood, he elevated his game with this second novel. This plot-line had less of an epic feel to it and more of a thriller feel, the stakes were much more personal for Adamat. Taniel, after an all-night beating, is dumped outside in the dirt. Drastically outnumbered and pursued by the enemy's best, he must lead his men on a reckless march through northern Kez to safety, and back over the mountains so that he can defend his country from an angry god, Kresimir. Taniel is told to apologize publicly to Doravir. To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. Trenches and pikes lead to a collapse of the Kez lines. In Adro, Inspector Adamat wants only to rescue his wife. Blasts start and Tamas tries to redirect the energy from them away from the city, but it proves to be too much. They decide to go rescue Hailona's husband and Gavril. The eunuch is murdered from behind by Vetas. Format: Digital. She threatens to have him hanged. 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. Adamat returns to Ricard with the address of the mala den where Taniel can be found, and Ricard tells Adamat that the address Adamat asked about was privately sold. 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 . Adamat finds out that his wife and oldest son, Josep, are not there. equal footing with men in the military. Taniel recovers from the trauma of South Pike Mountain in a mala den, selling some of his final possessions for more of the drug. What made the Predeii such powerful sorcerers? Series: The Powder Mage Trilogy, Book 2. Woman. He believes that Kresimir is slowly going mad due to the bullet Taniel shot. They settle in and make a small camp for the night. Taniel returns to get his things and finds Ka-poel naked. Fell and Adamat talk about Vetas, figuring that he has lead them away from Claremonte's true purposes by distracting them with other information. ). He is still struggling with overcoming his mala addiction. He finds he upstairs with Jakob. Tamas's 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. Taniel arrives at the front lines with Ka-poel. Bo finds Adamat and his family to ask for a favor. 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. currently reading. The Crimson Campaign was really, really good. War is still raging between the Adro and Kez, caught in the middle are Tamas, Admat, Taniel Two-Shot and one-time seamstress Nila, among others. I had a hard time deciding if i liked this or not. That said, still a fun read. After negotiating, Tamas shoots the Warden holding her captive through a wall. Tamas decides to head into the city to find Gavril. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Book review: The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2). As such, I appreciated the contrast between Taniels position at the forefront of the Epic side of the story against Adamats more intimate personal connection to the war, though both are direct results of the status-quo changing war between the Kez and Adro. Taniel and Ka-poel fight off the guards only to find more Kez soldiers coming on. Format: Paperback. Meaning it alternated between surprising/intriguing/fast paced and extremely boring and insipid. Taniel struggles with the idea of trusting Ricard and running for politics. After 3 days of surveillance, Adamat, along with a group of 16 Adran soldiers, ambush the house where his children are held hostage. Tamas worries that his men will break. After threats and fights between the Deliv and the two powder mages, the group realizes that Duke Nikslaus plans to blow the city. Its a good thing all the books have already been published, I can't imagine what waiting would have felt. Scan this QR code to download the app now. 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 What? Tamas asked. I probably should have written a review for this before plunging into the last book of the trilogy, but it could not be helped I had to know how it would all work out. Looking to the Kez camp, he sees Julene, hands cut off, raised on a stake above the camp. 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