Brian McClellan
Brian McClellan
b. 1986 · Citizen of United States- Books
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Brian McClellan is an American epic fantasy author from Cleveland, Ohio, who now lives in Utah with his wife, Michele. He began writing at fifteen and studied English with a creative writing emphasis at Brigham Young University. His debut, Promise of Blood (2013), opened the Powder Mage trilogy, a flintlock fantasy that won the 2014 Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer. He followed it with the Gods of Blood and Powder trilogy, the Valkyrie Collections urban fantasy books, and The Glass Immortals series from Tor.
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The Powder Mage series consists of two trilogies and several novellas. The first trilogy, Powder Mage, should be read as Promise of Blood, The Crimson Campaign, and The Autumn Republic. The second trilogy, Gods of Blood and Powder, follows with Sins of Empire, Wrath of Empire, and Blood of Empire.
Brian McClellan is known for his flintlock fantasy, blending traditional epic fantasy elements with gunpowder technology and military strategy. His stories often feature fast-paced action, intricate magic systems, and morally complex characters.
Brian McClellan's novel Promise of Blood was a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer.