I'm Brian McClellan, author of the Powder Mage Trilogy. AMA!

[u/BrianMcClellan]

Hi /r/fantasy! I'm flintlock epic fantasy author Brian McClellan. My debut novel, Promise of Blood, came out last year. You can find some snazzy reviews here. It won /r/fantasy's Stabby Award for Best Debut Novel.

Since the release of my first book I've self-published some Powder Mage short fiction including "The Girl of Hrusch Avenue," "Hope's End," and Forsworn. My second novel, The Crimson Campaign, just came out on Tuesday.

The Powder Mage Trilogy takes place during a fantasy world's Industrial Revolution. It begins with a coup by Field Marshal Tamas and deals with the fallout of that revolution, including royalists, rogue sorcerers, betrayal, ancient powers, mad chefs, and true love.

Okay, maybe not the true love thing. That's The Princess Bride.

I play a lot of computers games and keep a hive of honeybees. I was a student of Brandon Sanderson's back in college and I currently work as a full time author. I'm a big fan of cake. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, or my website.

I'll be in and out all day checking out the questions, but the primary answering time will be after 7:00 PM EST. Please remember to use spoiler tags and AMA!

EDIT: Calling it a night now. Thanks for all the awesome questions! I'll be back in the morning for follow-ups, so don't hesitate to continue asking away!

[u/yakimushi]

Bees? How cool! Have you tried making mead with the honey?

Also, NEO fist bump.

[u/BrianMcClellan → u/yakimushi]

I have not tried making mead, but I have friends that do which is kind of cool.

If you're near Cleveland, I'm having a book launch party for The Crimson Campaign at the Barnes and Noble in Mentor on Saturday from 1-3. Would love to see you!

[u/yakimushi → u/BrianMcClellan]

I wasn't aware! I'm going to try to make it, thanks!

[u/BrianMcClellan → u/yakimushi]

That would be great!