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|title=Guns of the Dawn

|author=Adrian Tchaikovsky

|publisher=Tor

|date=February 2015

|summary=A fantastic addition to the rising sub genre that is 'Flintlock Fantasy', Adrian Tchaikovsky writes a thrilling and fast paced novel about a woman thrown into the midst of a bloody war.

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Emily Marshwic has led a priveleged life - wealthy and from a good family, she has known little discomfort. Until the war comes - a vicious, far reaching struggle that destroys whole nations and tears families apart. First the men are conscripted, and then, after many defeats - the women. Having seen her country ravaged, and hearing news of her brother's death, Emily signs up for the army - and is plunged into situations more deadly than she can ever have imagined. As the tide of war turns - could Emily be the one to put an end to the bloodshed?

All in all though, I'm delighted I chanced upon this. Moving, gripping and wonderfully paced, Tchaikovsky has produced a strong stand alone book about a remarkable heroine. Given that Tchaikovsky's last series of books spanned 10 novels, I can't help but hope he decides to elaborate on this Universe, and - most importantly, its heroine.

For more ''flintlock fantasy'', [[Promise of Blood (Powder Mage Trilogy) by Brian McClellan]] is a wonderful, stunning and exciting read. With mages, monsters and gods all embroiled in a plot that grips - the whole thing seems surprisingly grounded and realistic.