title: The Autumn Republic (The Powder Mage Trilogy)
author:  Brian McClellan 
description: "A slam-bang conclusion to an outstanding trilogy."<b><i><i>Kirkus </i>on<i> The Autumn Republic</i></i></b><br /><br />"<i>Promise of Blood</i> is a hugely promising debut. Guns, swords, and magic together? What more could you want? How about tense action, memorable characters, rising stakes, and cool, cool magic? Not only the finest flintlock fantasy I've read, but also the most fun. Brian McClellan is the real thing."<b><i><i>New York Times</i> bestseller Brent Weeks on <i>Promise of Blood</i></i></b><br /><br />"This book is just plain awesome. I found myself enjoying every moment of it. Innovative magic, quick-paced plot, interesting world. I had a blast."<b><i>Brandon Sanderson, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author on <i>Promise of Blood </i></i></b><br /><br />"The world of the privileged sorcerers and the strange abilities of the powder mages who can manipulate gunpowder are just as well drawn in this captivating universe."<b><i><i>RT Book Reviews </i>(4 1/2 stars) on <i>Promise of Blood</i></i></b><br /><br />"McClellan's debut packs some serious heat.... A thoroughly satisfying yarn that should keep readers waiting impatiently for further installments."<b><i><i>Kirkus</i> (Starred Review) on <i>Promise of Blood</i></i></b><br /><br />"Gunpowder and magic. An explosive combination. <i>Promise of Blood </i>is the best debut I've read in ages."<b><i>Peter V. Brett</i></b><br /><br />"I love the world Brian McClellan builds, Powder Mages with flintlock pistols against white-gloved Privileged for the fate of a nation and more. <i>Promise of Blood</i> feels like the start of something amazing."<b><i>Django Wexler</i></b><br /><br />"Brings a welcome breath of gunpowder-tinged air to epic fantasy."<b><i>Anthony Ryan on<i> Promise of Blood</i></i></b><br /><br />"McClellan's fitting conclusion to the trilogy which introduced an amazing world of rival traditions of magic at war with one another, a world of blood-soaked battlefields, gunpowder-snorting powder mages, and gods who can't help interfering in the mortal world."<b><i><i>Library Journal </i>on<i> The Autumn Republic </i></i></b>
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  [ABOUT THE AUTHOR](Powder_Mage_Trilogy_02_-_The_Cr_split_003.html#filepos4051)
  
  
  
  
  
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  Brian McClellan is an avid reader of fantasy and graduate of Orson Scott
  Card’s Literary Bookcamp. When he is not writing, he loves baking, making jam
  from fruit grown in northeast Ohio, and playing video games. He currently
  lives in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife. Find out more about Brian McClellan at
  [www.brianmcclellan.com](http://www.brianmcclellan.com).
  
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  [BY BRIAN
  MCCLELLAN](Powder_Mage_Trilogy_02_-_The_Cr_split_003.html#filepos4208)
  
  
  The Powder Mage trilogy
  
  Promise of Blood
  
  The Crimson Campaign
  
  The Autumn Republic
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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