The Rise of Eskel

By Matthew E. Webb

Few dark-fantasy novels balance visceral horror and contemplative grace, yet The Fallen threads that needle with an almost unsettling poise. The author introduces us to Eskel, once a simple Viking, who is now transformed by the immortal Asa's reluctant gift of blood and must navigate a landscape where mercy and predation share the same heartbeat. The story of Eskel never loses momentum.

The novel's greatest triumph lies in its intimacy, combined with slow-burn pacing, which allows the reader to inhabit Eskel's awakening senses, from the amplified whisper of wind through birch leaves to the crushing silence after an ethical misstep.

The Fallen is not simply a vampire novel; it is a bruised hymn about choice, conscience, and what it means to share one's humanity even when humanity has been forever altered. Readers who appreciate somber fantasy enriched with philosophical undercurrents will be enthralled-and perhaps quietly unsettled long after the final page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6JLSQ96
• ISBN13: 9798281120609
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"