Promise of Blood: Book 1 in the Powder Mage trilogy

An explosive epic fantasy debut for fans of George R. R. Martin and Brent Weeks, with action and intrigue on every page

Enter an epic fantasy world that echoes with the thunder of muskets and the clang of steel.
Layers upon layers of story and betrayal, featuring gods, demi-gods and people with god-like powers. You can't go wrong with snipers, particularly of the gunpowder snorting kind.
Interesting levels of magic, with class-names like Marked, Privileged, Knacked, and things we haven't been given names for yet...