Brian McClellan
Brian McClellan is an American writer of epic fantasy. He is best known for The Powder Mage trilogy.
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Biography
McClellan began writing when he was fifteen, starting at Wheel of Time role playing websites. He began working on short stories and novellas in his late teens, when he was encouraged toward writing by his parents.[1]
McClellan went on to major in English with an emphasis on creative writing at Brigham Young University, where he met American author Brandon Sanderson, joining his writing classes.[2] McClellan, wanting his writing to be more than just art, was determined to become a full-time writer. In 2006 he attended Orson Scott Card's Literary Bootcamp. In 2008 he received honorable mention in the Writers of the Future Contest.
McClellan published his first book, Promise of Blood, in 2013. The second book, The Crimson Campaign, has been released in May 2014.[3] As of February 2015, his next novel, Autumn Republic concluded [4] the planned Powder Mage trilogy, with its UK publication.
In 2014, his debut novel, Promise of Blood, won the Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer.[5]
Bibliography
The Powder Mage trilogy
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- Promise of Blood (2013)
- The Crimson Campaign (2014)
- The Autumn Republic (2015)
Gods of Blood and Powder trilogy
- Sins of Empire (early 2017)
Eight novellas and short stories set in the world of The Powder Mage trilogy were released:
- Hope's End (2013)
- The Girl of Hrusch Avenue (2013)
- Forsworn (2014)
- The Face in the Window (2014)
- Servant of the Crown (2014)
- Murder at the Kinnen Hotel (2014)
- Return to Honor (2015)
- Ghosts of the Tristan Basin (2016)
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References
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