#143 in Fantasy
Sins of Empire
- 672
- Pages
- about 12 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Sins of Empire” opens a flintlock fantasy trilogy with intrigue first and gunpowder later, and the fighting is worth the wait. Brian McClellan gives the early chapters to spies and deception before the battles break loose, and some readers praise combat scenes that cut straight to the decisive moment. Those who know his earlier trilogy will meet familiar faces; others find this volume heavy on setup, light on magic and less fresh than its predecessor.
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About the book
Sins of Empire is a fantasy novel by American author Brian McClellan, the first book in the flintlock fantasy trilogy Gods of Blood and Powder. It was published by Orbit Books in 2017. A sequel titled Wrath of Empire was released on 15 May 2018.
Reading order · Gods of Blood and Powder
Full order & progress →- Sins of EmpireThis book
8.48.4 / 10 - Wrath of Empire
8.48.4 / 10 - Blood of Empire
8.38.3 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.8 across 163 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 53% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 7 | 4% |
| Hardcover | 8.8 | 156 | 96% |
Frequently asked
How long is Sins of Empire?
It has 672 pages — longer than 69% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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