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Start with Promise of Blood and continue through all 10 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Promise of Blood
Book 1 by Brian McClellan
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Powder Mage reading order
Ends with Siege of Tilpur
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Book 1:Promise of Blood
Brian McClellan
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 2:The Crimson Campaign
Brian McClellan • 2014
After a failed invasion leaves him stranded deep in enemy territory, Tamas must march a starving army across hostile Kez to save Adro. At home, Adamat hunts a ruthless noble while Taniel Two shot faces the wrath of an...
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Book 3:Forsworn
Brian McClellan • 2014
Erika ja Leora is a secret powder mage in a Kez duchy where her magic means death. When she rescues a condemned commoner with the same talent, she must smuggle him toward Adro while royal mage hunters close in on them...
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Book 4:Servant of the Crown
Brian McClellan • 2014
Ambitious Captain Tamas is one of the few commoners to hold rank in the Adran army. After a duel with a duke's son lands him in political trouble, he is drawn into court intrigue alongside young powder mage Erika and...
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Book 5:Murder at the Kinnen Hotel
Brian McClellan • 2014
Newly transferred to the elite First Precinct, young investigator Adamat expects routine cases and a chance to impress his superiors. Instead, a murder in a luxury hotel pulls him into dangerous conspiracies where his...
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Book 6:Return to Honor
Brian McClellan • 2015
Once the adopted daughter of a field marshal, powder mage Captain Vlora is now a pariah sent on thankless assignments. Given three days to catch a traitorous guard captain, she sees a chance to save lives and claw bac...
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Book 7:The Autumn Republic
Brian McClellan • 2015
Field Marshal Tamas returns to Adro to find the capital occupied, his allies divided, and his son missing. As the Adran army turns on itself and foreign forces close in, Tamas, Adamat, and Taniel race to keep their fr...
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Book 8:Ghosts of the Tristan Basin
Brian McClellan • 2016
Taniel Two shot rides with the Tristan Ghost Irregulars, volunteers harassing enemy lines during the Fatrastan Revolution. When a nearby city calls for help, he must work alongside the infamous Mad Colonel Styke to ho...
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Book 9:The Mad Lancers
Brian McClellan • 2017
In the colonial towns of Fatrasta, young war hero Ben Styke commands a small garrison that is supposed to keep the peace. When the governor's brutal brother arrives, simmering tensions explode, forcing Styke and his l...
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Book 10:Siege of Tilpur
Brian McClellan • 2018
During the Gurlish Wars, Sergeant Tamas tries to keep his squad alive while arrogant officers waste lives outside a stubborn fortress. When command prepares to abandon the siege, Tamas seizes a chance to prove his wor...
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Powder Mage FAQ
What is the best order to read the Powder Mage series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Promise of Blood.
How many books are in the Powder Mage series?
There are 10 books currently listed in the Powder Mage series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Powder Mage series?
New readers should start with Promise of Blood, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Powder Mage series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2014 to 2018.