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. Taniel sneaks into the Kez camp, invisible due to Mihali's sorcery. The Crimson Campaign steps everything good up a notch, and takes the issues down a notch. He is stopped by a mugger and hit with the butt of the mugger's gun. Bo finds Adamat and his family to ask for a favor. While she works, they talk about their upbringing and her work for the Eldaminse family. Promise of Blood was released in 2013, followed by The Crimson Campaign in 2014, and finally The Autumn Republic in 2015. I had a blast' Brandon Sanderson on Promise of Blood. Tamas arrives at the Big Finger to find Gavril's men had taken down the bridge. Tamas worries that his men will break. 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. Format: Digital. These are all good things. Nila tries to protect Jakob from Vetas' influence without overstepping. Better than book one which was very good in it's own right. Reading straight through the second book helped keep everything together. Format: Paperback. Adamat goes to Tumblar to ask for more money for the bribe. Faye is adamant that Adamat stay. 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. The Crimson Campaign Powder Mage #2. Taniel grabs the sheet with the blood and jumps out of the window into the river. Adamat receives the address of the buyer he asked for from Margy. Adamat pleads with the slaver, and they end up settling on a price of 300,000 krana for Josep back. 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. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising. But I am fuzzy on the details. It felt incredibly forced. In the midst of it all, Tamas finds Nikslaus' carriage toppled, and the Privileged Duke dead in a ditch. It also helps that there are few to no new major characters. I was a little skeptical about this new "Flintlock Fantasy" trend, but if this is typical of the subgenre, I'm sold. "Sworn in Steel by Douglas Hulick and The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan", "The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan Fantasy-Faction", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Crimson_Campaign&oldid=1115473220, This page was last edited on 11 October 2022, at 17:02. Fell and Adamat talk about Vetas, figuring that he has lead them away from Claremonte's true purposes by distracting them with other information. Despite my minor (?) adventurous 87% dark 70% tense 70% emotional 40% challenging 21% mysterious 21% sad 8% hopeful 6% funny 4% inspiring 4% reflective 4% lighthearted 2%. Ka-poel shows Taniel her wax doll of Kresimir, urging him to finally kill the god. Library descriptions No library descriptions found. Demasolin returns with his men, and later Vlora does as well with a prisoner. Taniel struggles with the idea of trusting Ricard and running for politics. Taniel He has questions for Vetas concerning his enigmatic master, but the answers might lead to more questions. Adamat continues to seek his kidnapped wife and children from the powerful (for lack of a better term) mob boss Lord Vetas. McClellan also shows how short-sighted leadership can cost a great deal in the long run. Taniel vows to head south and fight the Kez. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. How did Ka-Poel learn that much potent sorcery? Taniel makes his way to the keep where Kresimir is. The Crimson Campaign is everything the second book in a trilogy should be. The Crimson Campaign is the second installment of Brian McClellan's Powder Mage Trilogy and as excellent a debut as was A Promise in Blood, he elevated his game with this second novel. However, Kets role in the military (coupled with Vloras role as one of Tamass soldiers) is more important than the character herself. 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. They sneak into the governor's mansion and wait for Nikslaus. The Powder Mage Trilogy: Promise of Blood, The Crimson Campaign, The Autumn Republic, (Click to show. He flees with Ka-poel to the Wings of Adom camp for safety. He denounces the gods. He tells them that Tamas and his men are alive and are being chased by the Kez calvary. Adamat and the rest of the crowd listen as Claremonte speaks to them. The third and last book, titled The Autumn Republic, was released on February 10, 2015. Julene, all the while, tells Taniel that bringing Kresimir back was a mistake. Rather, they are just one more complication in the larger global conflict; the gods are not the be-all end-all of the story. But I found the Crimson Campaign to be more interesting, with better characters development, and again with an exciting plot. Field Marshal Tamas's invasion of Kez has ended in disaster. The Crimson Campaign. The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links.We earn commission on any purchases made. After the deliberations, Taniel is recruited by the Wings of Adom. Adamat waits with Ricard and the militia as the ships come down the river. Tamas' troops make for the cover of the forest as the Kez van guard reach them. The Crimson Campaign was really, really good. Beon je Ipille, the Kez king's son, leads an emissary to Tamas to negotiate a surrender. Bo murders the executioner on a hunch, avenging the beheaded king and releasing Bo from the gaes. He is jumped by five members of Doravir's Third Brigade. . Submitted by users as part of their reviews. 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. While there, he notices a similarity in Fell's mannerisms to Vetas. GUNPOWDER AND BULLETS WILL DETERMINE THE VICTOR. 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. We hope you will join us in Cambridge and Boston for The Harvard Crimson's 2023 150th Anniversary Celebration on . Adamat finds his savings of 25,000 krana and leaves to find more money to bribe Verundish. 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. Adamat finds Ricard, and begins talk of organizing a militia to defend Adro from the Brudania invasion. Warning: May contain spoilers. 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 Innovative magic, quick-paced plot, interesting world. 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. Thanks! 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. A despicable Major? The Crimson Campaign is the epic sequel to Brian McClellan's Promise of Blood. He is known for his acclaimed Powder Mage Universe and essays on the life and business of being a writer. Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Meanwhile, deadly political games threaten his allies at home. Adamat gets stood up by the slaver, and decides to go to Norport himself in search of Josep. Notes: . Adamat goes to visit Ricard Tumblar to ask for a favor. They settle in and make a small camp for the night. The Crimson Campaign Summary The Crimson Campaign: Book 2 in The Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan 'Just plain awesome . Tamas So why not a 5 stars rating, one would ask ? Adamat looks for Faye and finds her, saved by the eunuch. What made the Predeii such powerful sorcerers? 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/. The number of tropes and sub-genres used in this book and series in general was staggering. 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. A firefight begins in the governor's mansion, Tamas in the middle of it. Adamat finds out that his wife and oldest son, Josep, are not there. Vlora and Adriya provide as much cover as possible as Tamas ran through the Kez-filled courtyard in pursuit of Nikslaus. Mihali tries to convince Taniel to apologize to Doravir. 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. Reading this book was epic, I hate that it ended with a cliffhanger though. 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. -Managed over . There's still so many story lines and people in flux. I look forward to book three which has a lot to live up to. When they find her house, they make their way in, and are forced to hide when Deliv fighters enter with Hailona. In The Crimson Campaign: Drastically outnumbered and pursued by the enemy's best, Tamas 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, after an all-night beating, is dumped outside in the dirt. 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. 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. I would still like to see more of the ladies at the forefront of the story, to have perhaps Nila take a more active role rather than a reactionary role. Ricard brags about how he is using union labor to guard the canal instead of the Mountainwatch. I'm getting used to the characters and I love them. Until the crimson shadow returns among new/nine stars and seizes it. As the Kez cavalry advance, Tamas' powder mages take some shots. I read the second book of the Powdermage series several years ago and want to read the 3rd book now. That said, still a fun read. The names and content of the lure documents, the associated domains, and the use of Crimson RAT suggest that the activities discussed in this post are part of a previously reported broader targeting of the education sector by Transparent Tribe. He is put up near Julene, now haggard and broken after being strung up for 2 months. Taniel, Fell, and Ka-poel are attacked by two Wardens. 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 . Moods. Bo dispatches him using his powerful sorcery. Mihali believes that if able to think clearly, Kresimir will leave Adopest be. Ricard asks Adamat to locate Taniel. Tamas fights them off, and rides to save Gavril. Tamas finds Hailona and asks her for help. In his absence, it becomes crystal clear how much his presence held together the military. Claiming it washed away, Tamas plans a trap and sets him men to digging up the flood plains. The Crimson Campaign Summary and Analysis FreeBookNotes found 3 sites with book summaries or analysis of The Crimson Campaign . Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The storytelling was very different from the first book. It was fun, his pacing was even better in The Crimson Campaign than it was in Promise of Blood. While I am enjoying it, each of the first two books took me forever to get through. What are the specifics of her magic? I've spoken at great length of the awesomeness that are the covers of Promise of Blood and The Crimson Campaign but I haven't said enough about the maps at the beginning of each book. Let them stack the odds against us. 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. -Performed as a high-level leader on large-scale project management in order to maximize profitability and drive operations. Taniel heads to apologize to Colonel Doravir, but steps on the toes of her husband, Colonel Bertthur. He finds Kresimir's room in disarray, and just as he is about to collect some blood and leave, a Prielight Guard enters and charges Taniel. Borbador 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/. 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. Taniel recovers from the trauma of South Pike Mountain in a mala den, selling some of his final possessions for more of the drug. 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. 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 orders his powder mages across the river. Jan 2011 - Aug 20154 years 8 months. Tamas and Vlora sneak into Alvation and find themselves in the middle of a small uprising. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I read the second book of the Powdermage series several years ago and want to read the 3rd book now. Brian McClellan. Blindingly so. With the Kez army in disarray, they escape. The Crimson Campaign Powder Mage #2. No current Talk conversations about this book. Ricard and Adamat take Adamat's family up to see the grand opening of the Pan-Deliv Canal. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Book review: The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2). . Conclusion Language: English. After the initial blast, it takes Taniel some time to regain his sight, and he sees Kresimir standing alone, Mihali completely gone. 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). Adamat finds out that his wife and oldest son, Josep, are not there. Bo takes Nila to her old employer's house to look for more evidence of the General Staff's corruption. Sulem Tamas has his men dig trenches around their camp to add some security from Kez soldiers dressed in Adran uniform. 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