Brian McClellan
Brian McClellan is a renowned American fantasy author best known for his "Powder Mage" series, which blends epic fantasy with gunpowder-era technology. Born in 1986, he studied under notable authors like Brandon Sanderson at Brigham Young University. McClellan's work is celebrated for its intricate world-building and dynamic characters. In addition to novels, he writes short stories and novellas, expanding his richly crafted universes.
Book summaries for books written by Brian McClellan
Quotes
The age of kings is dead, and I have killed it.
In war, you kill in cold blood. It's what separates us from the animals.
Magic isn't a tool, it's a curse. And curses don't fix themselves.
Sometimes the only choice is to fight, even knowing you're going to lose.
Power is the only currency that matters.
In the end, we're all just dust and memories.
The only thing worse than a liar is a bad liar.
There is no such thing as a clean war.
Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to eliminate the cause.
Everyone looks at the world through their own shit-colored glasses.
It's easy to be fearless when you're not the one in danger.
Power doesn't always corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.