Sins of Empire takes place in Fatrasta, another continent and a former colony of Kez (the country serving as an antagonist in the first series), that won its independence roughly ten years ago as well.
A French Revolution-esque revolution in Adro served as the setting for the first series. As in our world, it is a time of revolutions. The tech is that of the late-1700s/early-1800s. I complained in my review of Promise of Blood that the setting was a little too generic-Europe. I’m going to spend some time talking about the setting. One of the minor characters from the first series-Vlora-is now a major POV character, and other characters from the first series show up, but you don’t need to know who they are to enjoy the book.
It takes place a continent away and ten years after the events of the Powder Mage trilogy. There is really no reason not to start with the Powder Mage trilogy (pick up Promise of Blood here), but Sins of Empire is an easily accessible entre into McClellan’s world. Sins of Empire is the first book in the Gods of Blood and Powder series, a sequel series to The Powder Mage trilogy. The magic systems are inventive and cool, the setting refreshing, and McClellan writes big battle scenes better than just about anyone. The Powder Mage trilogy was no fluke (you can find my reviews of those three books here, here, and here). With Sins of Empire, Brian McClellan cements himself as one of the brightest young stars writing fantasy today.
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