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Marniy
Apr 29, 2014 rated it it was amazing
I finished Promise of Blood (McClellan) and totally loved it. Black Powder sorcery, Fantasy French Revolution, gods coming back to wreak some havok, moments of laugh out loud humor. What's not to love?

It lost points for an attempted rape used to show how honorable one of the male characters is. *eye roll* I'll take cheap characterization gimmick for $10.

However, I would still heartily recommend it. I am delighted that the second book, The Crimson Campaign is coming out next week. It's been awhi
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