And of course, Tchaikovsky deals with the evolution of warfare to a small degree. The two sides of the war are shown both with prejudice and without. Or, they suffer tragedies that are worse than death. Thankfully, Tchaikovsky is exceptionally skilled at showing this, and he doesn’t take the easy way out. GUNS OF THE DAWN is a novel where war pervades all aspects of life. In much the same way a star athlete can make those around him/her better, Marshwic does likewise with all the other characters. What’s more was her impact on the other characters in the drama. I completely loved her mix of pragmatism, vulnerability, and proactiveness. Additionally, the progression of Emily’s character was absolutely a pleasure to read. That progression was natural and believable, and it showed-I repeat, it SHOWED-just how far the two opposing countries had fallen. A seemingly endless war that takes more and more. I was struck by how effortlessly I bought into the story. By showing us their strengths and weaknesses, and the fragility of their lives. It is in this early contrast that Tchaikovsky shows the reader how to love the characters of the novel. The present-the front-lines of a war-contrasted against the past-an almost Civil War era story about a country in the midst of a war that is claiming the lives of so many. The story jumps around a bit in the beginning, giving us a juxtaposition of two timelines. GUNS OF THE DAWN: The secret of gunpowder is that anyone-a man, a woman, a child, a cripple-can kill with it. First and foremost among them is Emily Marshwic. The entire plot and story progression is 100% reliant on Tchaikovsky’s ability to make the reader interested in the stars in the play. But let me say this: that premise doesn’t work without strong characters. That alone should be enough to make you want to read it. To me, this novel was like I was watching the movie Glory, but transplanted into a 2nd World fantasy. GUNS OF THE DAWN is a terrific stand-alone novel, and I think it really showcases Tchaikovsky’s greatest strength – bringing characters to life. Every household must give up one woman to the army and Emily has no choice but to join the ranks of young women marching to the front.” Then comes the call for more soldiers, to a land already drained of husbands, fathers and sons. Emily Marshwic has watched the war take her brother-in-law and now her young brother. At the border, the war rages Lascanne’s brave redcoats against the revolutionaries of Denland. “Denland and Lascanne have been allies for generations, but now the Denlanders have assassinated their king, overthrown the monarchy and marched on their northern neighbor. I’ve been a big fan of Tchaikovsky’s for a while now, with his Shadows of the Apt series being one of my favorite Fantasy series out there. I think the above quote perfectly sets the tone for Adrian Tchaikovsky’s stand-alone, gunpowder fantasy novel, GUNS OF THE DAWN ( Amazon). The secret of gunpowder is that anyone-a man, a woman, a child, a cripple-can kill with it.
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