Promise of Blood

The age of kings is dead... and I have killed it.

If that doesn't hook you onto this book I don't know what will.

Set in a revolutionary type world, similar to the Tv programme Sharpe, I knew I would love this. And I wasn't wrong!
At first, I began listening to this on Audible, and I struggled with the two similar names, Tamas and Taniel. I set it to the side and picked up the hard copy months later, and I can't believe I didn't read this sooner!
Civil war on the brink, old legends coming alive and a magic system centred around guns; what more do you want? I loved the step away from Medieval Fantasy into new ears of technology.
The Fight Scenes were a bit bland, but his characters had depth, and I fell in love with Olam. As a side character and protector of Tamas, he really leapt off the page. Tamas and Taniel's relationship is interesting, and I can't wait to see where this is going to go. Tamas's determination to survive and his ruthlessness but also kindness is something I didn't expect.
The ending didn't have me on the edge of my seat, but it wasn't so over the top or under-done that I felt unsatisfied. Ca-Poal's part in this story, as a character who can't speak, shows so much expression I wish more authors would go this route and have disabled characters.
McClellan's writing style is simple and draws me into the story. I can't wait to see where this series leads!