BookBingeThe Powder Mage Books in Order
The short answer
Brian McClellan · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Powder Mage series, published 2013–2015.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Autumn Republic (2015).
- Where to start
- Start with Promise of Blood (2013).
About 1,800 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
A flintlock fantasy where mages snort gunpowder to fuel their magic in a nation mid-revolution.
Here is the complete The Powder Mage reading order — all 3 books by Brian McClellan, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Promise of BloodField Marshal Tamas overthrows his king and immediately finds himself battling cabals, gods, and his own ambitious officers.2013560 pages
- The Crimson CampaignTamas is trapped behind enemy lines while his son Taniel hunts the Kez army's god-mage.2014640 pages
- The Autumn RepublicAdro stands on the brink of collapse as old gods stir and new ones emerge.2015580 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Powder Mage books are there?
There are 3 books in The Powder Mage series by Brian McClellan, from Promise of Blood (2013) to The Autumn Republic (2015). Together they run to about 1,800 pages.
Is The Powder Mage series finished?
Yes. Brian McClellan completed the series with The Autumn Republic in 2015; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Powder Mage book?
Promise of Blood (2013) is book one, at 560 pages. Field Marshal Tamas overthrows his king and immediately finds himself battling cabals, gods, and his own ambitious officers.
Should I read The Powder Mage series in publication order?
Yes. For The Powder Mage series, reading order and publication order are the same — Promise of Blood (2013) through The Autumn Republic (2015).
How long does it take to read all Powder Mage books?
About 1,800 pages across 3 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Crimson Campaign (640 pages); the shortest is Promise of Blood (560 pages).