Wrath of Empire

Brian McClellan

May 2018 · Sold by Orbit

About this ebook

As war rages, both sides are in a race to find the one thing that could turn the tides to their favor -- a stone with the power to turn humans into gods -- in the second book of Brian McClellan's epic fantasy tale of magic and gunpowder.

The country is in turmoil. With the capital city occupied, half a million refugees are on the march, looking for safety on the frontier, accompanied by Lady Flint's soldiers. But escaping war is never easy, and soon the battle may find them, whether they are prepared or not.

Back in the capital, Michel Bravis smuggles even more refugees out of the city. But internal forces are working against him. With enemies on all sides, Michel may be forced to find help with the very occupiers he's trying to undermine.

Meanwhile, Ben Styke is building his own army. He and his mad lancers are gathering every able body they can find and searching for an ancient artifact that may have the power to turn the tides of war in their favor. But what they find may not be what they're looking for.

Continue the pistol-packing fantasy series by the author whose debut novel Brandon Sanderson called "just plain awesome!"

Gods of Blood and PowderSins of EmpireWrath of Empire
For more from Brian McClellan, check out:
Powder MagePromise of BloodThe Crimson CampaignThe Autumn Republic

Ratings and reviews

I have often heard Brian McClellan compared to Brandon Sanderson. This is no surprise looking at their pedigrees. I can not help but feel like he's finally stepping out of Brandon's shadow in a big way with Sins of Empire and Wrath of Empire. While it is certainly true this has many of the problems of a middle book in a series, it reminds me more and more of Steven Erikson's military campaign writing with Brian's own flare for magic and fantasy. This book is well crafted and if you enjoyed the previous outings, you will surely walk away from this book pissed off that you have to wait for next one.

Brian keeps you engaged in the action. I also love that he throws a curve just when you're getting comfortable about where the plot is headed. He is a master of realistic, multidimensional characters that you enjoy even with their flaws and prejudices.

Couldn't put it down. Worth every penny. Get some.

About the author

Brian McClellan is an American epic fantasy author from Cleveland, Ohio. He is known for his acclaimed Powder Mage novels and essays on the life and business of being a writer. Brian now lives in Utah with his wife, Michele.