They take Budweil almost immediately. Bo takes Nila to her old employer's house to look for more evidence of the General Staff's corruption. The Crimson Campaign is the second book of the Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan. "[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". 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. equal footing with men in the military. 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. Nikslaus and a Warden capture Vlora in the confusion, and Nikslaus tries to use her as leverage against Tamas. 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. Meanwhile, deadly political games threaten his allies at home. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Adamat wonders he could do in the midst of the large crowd watching. There's hardly a moment to breathe in the entire book. To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. I am not sure what it is, but it just felt like I was never making any progress. Mihali convinces Taniel to surrender to the provosts. That said, still a fun read. RSS - About - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service. With Tamas and his powder cabal presumed dead, Taniel Two-shot finds himself as the last line of defense against Kresimirs advancing army. Bo pays Adamat back for the bribe (and then some) and then takes Adamat along to find the executioner. Format: Hardcover. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It also helps that there are few to no new major characters. The Crimson Campaign Powder Mage #2. Politician Ricard rescues him and Taniel and his companion Ka-Poel eventually resurface in the Adopest military. Case in point: the character of General Ket, who comes to be an antagonist for Taniel, but a bit more on her later. Brian McClellan. While Promise of Blood felt more like a collection of successive stories, here the narrative was more linear. Taniel fights the Prielight Guard back and retreats into the room while Kresimir comes up the stairs. It was fun, his pacing was even better in The Crimson Campaign than it was in Promise of Blood. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY DEC 16, 2013. 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. Because, while addressing some of the issues of Promise of Blood, The Crimson Campaign still had some flaws (for me) and Ill explain the ones that bothered me. Scan this QR code to download the app now. While I am enjoying it, each of the first two books took me forever to get through. Woman. I had a hard time deciding if i liked this or not. The Crimson Campaign Summary and Analysis FreeBookNotes found 3 sites with book summaries or analysis of The Crimson Campaign . Gavril and Tamas talk about the Kez army chasing them, and plan to lose them by beating them to the first bridge at Kresimir's Fingers. Read more Book 2 of 3 Powder Mage Print length 640 pages Language English Publisher Orbit Fantasy, military, politics, religions and mythology, mystery and detective arc Its brilliant, truly, to juggle so many elements in the same story. Woman. Taniel with his demons, guilt, arrogance, integrity, insecurities and incredible skills. The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan book review - Novel Notions. The hardcover comes in at just under 600 pages, but every one of those pages is powerful. In return, he will do anything they ask, even risk his life to help find their son Josep. --Barnes and Noble Adamat returns to his home in the city armed with his sword-cane and a pistol. Adamat finds out that his wife and oldest son, Josep, are not there. He leaves to find Vlora and the other powder mages. I had a blast' Brandon Sanderson on Promise of Blood. Kresimir scoops up the riverwater, Taniel included, and Taniel is caught. Pace. After a quick round of musket-fire, 3 of Vetas' men are dead and one, a boxer named Roja the Fox, is injured. In return, Deliv offers supplies and fifty-thousand troops to fight the Kez back. Faye is adamant that Adamat stay. Adamat returns to his safe house and plans with SouSmith to blackmail the Proprietor. Gladly this book didn't suffer from middle book syndrome, the plot here is even better than the first book. Taniel heads to apologize to Colonel Doravir, but steps on the toes of her husband, Colonel Bertthur. Do you want to contribute and join the SFFWorld Team? Ka-poel gathers bits of dried blood, broken fingernails, and strands of hair from the battlefield. 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. fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced. Usually it only feels that way when I dont like a book. THE CRIMSON CAMPAIGN is the epic sequel to Brian McClellan's Promise of Blood. The Crimson Campaign is the second book of the Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan . 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. 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. Tamas, Vlora, and Olem scout out Alvation with the rest of the powder mages. These are all good things. They settle in and make a small camp for the night. Let them stack the odds against us. Summary of 1272 reviews. 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. adventurous 87% dark 70% tense 70% emotional 40% challenging 21% mysterious 21% sad 8% hopeful 6% funny 4% inspiring 4% reflective 4% lighthearted 2%. But I am fuzzy on the details. After the deliberations, Taniel is recruited by the Wings of Adom. We hope you will join us in Cambridge and Boston for The Harvard Crimson's 2023 150th Anniversary Celebration on . People in the story dont universally believe the gods have returned, despite a few of them (Taniel, Tamas, Ka-Poel) conversing with the Gods. 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. 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. After a quick round of musket-fire, 3 of Vetas' men are dead and one, a boxer named Roja the Fox, is injured. He needs 75,000 krana to spring Bo free. He ties up Goutlit and climbs to Kresimir's tower. Tamas wakes up to find the rest of his army has caught up. Woman. Taniel watches an Adran rider approach the Kez camp with a white flag and begins to try and escape his binds. Crimson RAT is a consistent staple in the group's malware arsenal the adversary uses in its campaigns. Slowly, he is able to get high enough to pull his ropes off of the hook holding him. The Crimson Campaign Summary The Crimson Campaign: Book 2 in The Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan 'Just plain awesome . 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. In Adro, Inspector Adamat wants only to rescue his wife. Field Marshal Tamas has committed a brutal coup against Adro's monarchy and is now in open war with the Kez. 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 orders his powder mages across the river. She later returns to try to talk Bo into harboring Jakob. Click on a thumbnail to go to Google Books. In the Curse of the Crimson Throne Adventure Path, the heroes delve into the depth of urban adventure in order to stop riots, combat a plague, root out organized crime, and rescue political prisoners before escaping to the harsh badlands of the Storval Plateau, where only the friendship of the barbaric Shoantiand a weapon drawn from the heart of Gather 1,000,000 total to obtain all rewards. No current Talk conversations about this book. Bo knocks a wall out, and they rush in. But, first things first, lets start with the positive things. After being provoked, he insults Bertthur and then punches him. But despite the amazing improvement, here are some details that made the book definitely less enjoyable than Id have expected: I already pointed out in my review of Promise of Blood that I missed interesting and influential female characters in the book. But the second half of this book was easily one of the most riveting and well-told narratives Ive read in a LONG time. While running downstairs, they run into Bo, who kills Vetas' Privileged. After a parley with the Kez, Tamas returns to camp with Beon, hoping to stash him as the next king of Kez, since he and Tamas get along. But I am fuzzy on the details. 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 Two-Shot, presuming his father to be dead, finds himself the last line of defense against the devastating army of the most powerful god. 609 pages first pub 2014 ISBN/UID: 9780316219099. "You call torturing a man 'festivities'?" Adamat asked. After Taniel pulls apart one Warden's rib and kills him, the other runs. With the Kez army in disarray, they escape. fast 51% medium 46% slow 2%. Adamat Now we return to General Ket, the most prominent female authority figure in the novel who poses a challenge to Taniel at every turn. Nila makes some plans to poison Vetas after Vetas talks about his plan to bring the nobility out of hiding and place Jakob in power as their king. Contents 1 Plot 2 References 2.1 Characters 2.2 Locations 2.3 Other Plot Field Marshal Tamas has committed a brutal coup against Adro's monarchy and is now in open war with the Kez. After a mandatory order to Tamas' soldiers to bathe regularly, Tamas finds Olem and Vlora together bathing. Brian McClellan. Very good continuation of the story with mostly the same characters. She threatens to have him hanged. Tamas decides to head into the city to find Gavril. This article about a 2010s fantasy novel is a stub. Adamat gets stood up by the slaver, and decides to go to Norport himself in search of Josep. Blossoming Under the Crimson Sky x1: 400,000: Idol Spiritron Dress Ticket x1 . Tamas refuses and sets out to fell trees in put rubble in the path of the Kez followers, trying to buy more time. Ricard and Fell tell Adamat about a relatively secretive training institute that they both attended. Adamat waits with Ricard and the militia as the ships come down the river. Ka-poel's dolls give them the opportunity to fake an artillery attack by having Taniel shoot the dolls in the air. Gain rewards by gathering Points! Adamat continues to seek his kidnapped wife and children from the powerful (for lack of a better term) mob boss Lord Vetas. Blindingly so. How did Ka-Poel learn that much potent sorcery? Tamas is slowly losing some of his recollection of events, and Vlora, concerned, forces him to eat something. After Nila interferes, Vetas promises to hurt her of Jakob, whoever is there tonight. Taniel is told to apologize publicly to Doravir. In Budweil, Tamas and Hilanska observe the large Kez camp across the border. 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 When they find her house, they make their way in, and are forced to hide when Deliv fighters enter with Hailona. He is still struggling with overcoming his mala addiction. As they get close, Adamat spots a fleet of ships from the Brudania-Gurla Trading Company crossing the unopened canal. The Crimson Campaign Powder Mage #2. Taniel returns to get his things and finds Ka-poel naked. 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. Innovative magic, quick-paced plot, interesting world. Every primary character was pushed into uniquely challenging circumstances that served for their own development as well as realistic plot movement. -Performed as a high-level leader on large-scale project management in order to maximize profitability and drive operations. Adamat is tied up in a basement. However, Kets role in the military (coupled with Vloras role as one of Tamass soldiers) is more important than the character herself. The story is still told from 3 main male POVs and a smaller female POV (that is gaining in importance). Copyright LibraryThing and/or members of LibraryThing, authors, publishers, libraries, cover designers, Amazon, Bol, Bruna, etc. Tom Skerrittrather Tamas is an older man with a long life behind him, Adamat is a father with a family, Taniel, though young, is not a nave to the ways of the world and Nila is sheltered, yes, but not an inexperienced youth. Sulem 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 Series: The Powder Mage Trilogy, Book 2. He believes that Kresimir is slowly going mad due to the bullet Taniel shot. There was a more defined direction and purpose to the book considering the high stakes. He violently interrogates Roja and learns from that the Proprietor recommnded him to Vetas. In other words, while we dont see quite as many women in prominent roles as point-of-view characters, theres a sense of balance to the world as a whole and the female characters have leveled up a little bit compared to the previous volume. A second Privileged sorcerer attacks, causing a small explosion. 608 pages first pub 2014 ISBN/UID: 9781405519953. Unfortunately for him (and much of the military) he is the only powder mage thought to be remaining in Adro. Nothing actually gets resolved, everyone is more or less right where they were at the start. If you'd like to follow through the re-read using the reddit threads (which were posted about once a week, 10 chapters per thread) you can find a navigation hub here: http://www.reddit.com/r/powdermage/comments/2rrzrt/no_spoilers_the_crimson_campaign_reread/. References to this work on external resources. Ricard asks Adamat to locate Taniel. It took me a while to publish it but here is the full review on the book! Nila finds Jakob and rushes away. Woman. So why not a 5 stars rating, one would ask ? Tamas arrives at the Big Finger to find Gavril's men had taken down the bridge. He has Ricard look into an address of a warehouse that Vetas had left him to try and get a lead on where he might be. Tamas and some of his men investigate the catacombs and prepare to lead two brigades against the Kez through the passage. Tamas is entrenched in the land of Kez, behind enemy lines where many people believe him to be dead, especially those who now lead the Adro military, which is, at best, a fractured organization. Publisher: Orbit. Notes: . This page is not available in other languages. After Vetas leaves, Nila frees herself and heads to find Jakob. Too many lucky coincidences, too many convenient character backgrounds and skills. During the bloody fight, Taniel realizes that the Wardens are powder mages. but bo could see in their eyes that he had them. He works at shaking any possible tails, and drops off a small sample of one of the Proprietor's rugs to be analysed by an expert. He . 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. Drastically outnumbered and pursued, I started off this book expecting a continuation of my passive appreciation but general lack of love for this series. Tamas gets his last minute preparations in order before Beon's cuirassiers to arrive. The Crimson Campaign is the second book[1] in The Powder Mage trilogy written by American author Brian McClellan. Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group. The Crimson Campaign is the second book [1] in The Powder Mage trilogy written by American author Brian McClellan. Field Marshal Tamas's invasion of Kez has ended in disaster. Taniel's court-marshaling begins with a quick death sentence for treason. Mihali believes that if able to think clearly, Kresimir will leave Adopest be. 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. The eunuch is murdered from behind by Vetas. 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 Tamas and Gavril ride out of camp early in the morning to head to Camenir's grave. When Taniel first appears in the novel, he is barely alive, spending most of his time and all of his money in a drug den after waking from a coma. Taniel and Ka-poel leave to get Kresimir's blood so that Ka-poel can subdue him. They remember their attempt to avenge Erika's death by killing Ipille, and how Camenir, Gavril's brother, died in their failed attempt. As Ka-poel advances on the guards below, Taniel shimmies down towards them. 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. Well! When invasion looms Tamas's 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. Meaning it alternated between surprising/intriguing/fast paced and extremely boring and insipid. Vlora . Tamas is lost behind enemy lines and presumed dead. When invasion looms Tamas's 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. I really enjoyed the read, especially Taniel and Tamas arcs. And Adamat is hunting for his missing wife. Reading this book was epic, I hate that it ended with a cliffhanger though. While she works, they talk about their upbringing and her work for the Eldaminse family. 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/. Taniel finds out that he is apparently the last remaining Marked in the military, as all others were with Tamas and are presumed dead. Unfortunately for him, Olem smirks off the reprimands and Vlora snaps and tells Tamas her side of her relationsihp with Taniel. 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. He flees with Ka-poel to the Wings of Adom camp for safety. Tamas leaves his hiding place to confront Hailona. 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. Nila works on stitching Bo's gloves. As such, one can consider The Crimson Campaign a slide from Epic Fantasy along lines of his mentor Brandon Sanderson and into a story more grounded as a Military Fantasy, with a stronger resonance to Glen Cooks landmark Black Company novels as the story has progressed through two volumes and theres still a vibe of Abercrombie in the feel of the story at times. Adamat also talks with Ricard about his plans to run for the First Minister of Adro. Claremonte tells Ricard that he is simply running for First Minister, and thanks Ricard to bringing everyone out to hear his speech. 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. Borbador They are almost through the mountains, back to Adro, when a soldier from the Mountainwatch brings word that Adopest is burning. Summary of The Crimson Campaign Hi all! Maps. Kale, one of Vetas' men, attacks him there and attempts to bring him to Vetas. After a failed gunshot, Adamat ends up attacking him with the sword-cane and killing him. It was first published by Orbit Books on May 6, 2014 and is the sequel to Promise of Blood (2013). Segunda parte de la triloga 'Los Magos de la Plvora'. His hands are tied together and bound to a long beam, and he is raised up above the camp, hanging from his wrists. Taniel kills them in a flurry of hand-to-hand violence, tearing out a jaw of one of his attackers. Tamas has his men dig trenches around their camp to add some security from Kez soldiers dressed in Adran uniform. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The Shady Bunch (a d&d campaign book) Liamsen_mika. 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. The Crimson Campaign. Nila The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan. Tamas chases Nikslaus through the chaos, intent on killing him. 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. They plan to march to a small abandoned city, Hune Dora, with Olem suggesting they make a stand against their Kez pursuers there. They hurry to set up an attack on the house. Blasts start and Tamas tries to redirect the energy from them away from the city, but it proves to be too much. Genre: Fantasy, Flintlock Fantasy, Military fiction. Publishers Weekly referred to the book as a "swirling sequel"[4] and Staffers Book Review stated it was "just great fun. 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. And how do the Privileged manipulate the elements? Abilities not yet completely defined. Review of The Crimson Campaign were generally favorable. Language: Indonesian. The epic battles, the heroic acts and a lot of emotional moments finally got me more invested in the story. Adamat is released to go, but is knocked out as he leaves. Although Tamas was a respected figure, there were many who disagreed with him. 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. My rating : 4.25 of 5 stars Series: The Powder Mage Genre: Fantasy, Flintlock Fantasy, Military fiction Published: May 6th 2014 by Orbit 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.The story is still told from 3 main male POVs and a smaller female POV (that is . Several novellas and short stories published between 2013 and 2015 also take place in the Powder Mage universe. Taniel is suffering effects of PTSD and has a very difficult time adjusting to life after an enormous battle in which it is claimed he killed a god. Hits: 0. The Kez begin to attack, using inhumanly fast Wardens. A despicable Major? Mihali tries to convince Taniel to apologize to Doravir. The story was like a long journey for all the POVs literallyfor one of them. A rebel leader? SouSmith tells Adamat that he is ready to offer any skills necessary to find and kill Vetas. After all the building tension and the impossible odds, the ending was so underwhelming and disappointing. Your email address will not be published. As the Kez cavalry advance, Tamas' powder mages take some shots. That you are in the right. Tamas' troops make for the cover of the forest as the Kez van guard reach them. Adamat goes to Tumblar to ask for more money for the bribe. Not quite to the level of Sanderson, but somewhat similar overall and with a slightly more modern feel. Hailona leaves in a hurry after finding out about Sabon. The series concerns the overthrow of a monarchic regime in a military coup . Target. For Michelle, my one and only, my friend, my collaborator, and my love. Adamat heads home to check on Faye. Adamat visits Bo and Fell after they are finished breaking Vetas. Until the crimson shadow returns among new/nine stars and seizes it. 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. The Crimson Campaign steps everything good up a notch, and takes the issues down a notch. 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. Nila arrives at Vetas' house in time to watch Bo kill Vetas' Privileged and square off with Vetas. There's still so many story lines and people in flux. The third and last book, titled The Autumn Republic, was released on February 10, 2015. I love the way the author depicted the character relationship, it was realistic, Adamat's dedication for his family, Taniel and Ka'Poel, Bo etc. You really believe it, dont you? Copyright 2001-2023 OCLC. Bo murders the executioner on a hunch, avenging the beheaded king and releasing Bo from the gaes. 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