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Downfall
The riveting fantasy adventure from New York Times bestselling author Marc J Gregson comes to an explosive conclusion in Book Three of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS Exciting, deleted scenes available only in this eBook edition! Check out a fateful interview between Conrad and the Masters, a defiant escape from royal commands, and a sobering choice after a battle fought with gorgantauns.
Mayhem has erupted in the Skylands. Uncle's iron-fisted grip has eroded peaceful governance, and the Meritocracy hovers on the brink of civil war. Disowned once again, teenage hero Conrad is sent to invade the Below's colonies—a perilous mission with almost no chance of survival, where Conrad is left for dead.
Rescued by an old enemy and escaping capture by sky pirates, Conrad finds shelter on a faraway island in the Eastern Airs. Under the guise of a new identity, Conrad undergoes training from the King's enemies and takes to the dueling pits where he competes for the status to challenge Uncle once and for all. Can a dead prince rise again, or will Conrad succumb to the brutal horrors of his world? To rally support and overthrow a despot, Conrad will have to prove the Meritocracy won't be trading one feckless tyrant for another.
Take a seat for the bloodiest of showdowns in the final installment of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy. Marc J Gregson's action-adventure revels in gory monster battles, fierce duels, empathetic characters, and a morally gray dystopia that is strikingly imaginative.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS Exciting, deleted scenes available only in this eBook edition! Check out a fateful interview between Conrad and the Masters, a defiant escape from royal commands, and a sobering choice after a battle fought with gorgantauns.
Mayhem has erupted in the Skylands. Uncle's iron-fisted grip has eroded peaceful governance, and the Meritocracy hovers on the brink of civil war. Disowned once again, teenage hero Conrad is sent to invade the Below's colonies—a perilous mission with almost no chance of survival, where Conrad is left for dead.
Rescued by an old enemy and escaping capture by sky pirates, Conrad finds shelter on a faraway island in the Eastern Airs. Under the guise of a new identity, Conrad undergoes training from the King's enemies and takes to the dueling pits where he competes for the status to challenge Uncle once and for all. Can a dead prince rise again, or will Conrad succumb to the brutal horrors of his world? To rally support and overthrow a despot, Conrad will have to prove the Meritocracy won't be trading one feckless tyrant for another.
Take a seat for the bloodiest of showdowns in the final installment of the Above the Black fantasy trilogy. Marc J Gregson's action-adventure revels in gory monster battles, fierce duels, empathetic characters, and a morally gray dystopia that is strikingly imaginative.
547 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2026
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May 11, 2026
Como trilogia es bastante recomendable para ser la primera trilogia del autor, como libro es bastante meh a mi parecer donde te plantea el final de la historia en el que rellena la mitad del libro para poder llegar a ese final predecible y cerrandolo de la misma manera, aun asi esta bastante bien escrito y el libro se lee en 3 dias.
April 29, 2026
Great story!
This was a great finish to the story of the Skylands! I loved all 3 books. This one seemed a little rushed though as there were a lot of grammatical errors. Wouldn't be a bad idea to find a new editor...It was sometime distracting to the story to go back and re read the sentences and figure out the missing words or which word shouldn't be there. But I really loved the story and characters! I highly recommend this series
This was a great finish to the story of the Skylands! I loved all 3 books. This one seemed a little rushed though as there were a lot of grammatical errors. Wouldn't be a bad idea to find a new editor...It was sometime distracting to the story to go back and re read the sentences and figure out the missing words or which word shouldn't be there. But I really loved the story and characters! I highly recommend this series
May 6, 2026
Actively sobbing. This was a beautiful conclusion to a fantastic trilogy. If I’m correct in my mind this is the first series I’ve ever read as it came out, and with each release came more anticipation until this finally came in at BAM. Quickest purchase of my life. Marc J Gregson, you are on my Mount Rushmore of people I look up to, not just as an author but as an educator. I cannot wait for your next release.
April 17, 2026
Epic conclusion to the series, great book, and I am super excited to see these characters adapted to the screen
April 20, 2026
Soo good to listen to as audiobooks
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