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Demons are no longer legends... And with Nessix's soul in their clutches, they've grown bolder in their conquest of the island nation of Elidae. The fleman armies, devastated by the loss of their general and with only Mathias to blame for her fate, are challenged with a more ominous battlefield than ever before. But even with the assistance of their vile goddess, the demons still have a trying war ahead of them. Divine forces rise in a manner Abaeloth had long ago hoped to forget, driving rivals from across the realms to face one another at last. Haunted by memories of the past, lies of the present, and dreams of a future that would never be, the fleman armies and the men who lead them must rally together behind their love of Nessix to save her and Elidae both.
- GenresFantasy
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2017
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About the author
Katika Schneider
11 books29 followersFueled by bedtime stories of The Hobbit and The Last Unicorn and afternoons adventuring in the woods behind her rural Missouri home, the jump from epic fantasy reader to epic fantasy author was a natural transition for Katika. She discovered her love of writing in fourth grade writing workshop, and embraced this art from that point forward. Spending junior high learning the ups and downs of style development via DragonLance fan fiction, she began crafting her own stories in high school, winning local writing competitions. Happiest when wordsmithing, she enrolled in creative writing courses in college and was told fantasy "wasn't creative fiction." This led her to seek alternative writing wisdom and heavily shaped her indie author ideals.
Kat accidentally discovered her world of Abaeloth in 2003 when creating a character for an RPG. This character shared her life story from birth to death and everything in between. With nothing left to game with, the only logical option was to begin writing so Nessix could live outside of Kat's mind. Devotion, the first book of Tale of the Fallen, was published in 2016 and three more series within the encompassing Afflicted Saga are currently drafted.
Today, Katika still considers rural Missouri home and lives on a farm with her supportive husband and their assortment of special needs animals. She forewent veterinary school due to unplanned life circumstances, and now spends her non-writing time playing with her dog, riding her horses, and drowning in garden gnomes.
Katika strives to draw on the brilliance of the fantasy classics to craft and deliver epic tales reminiscent to those told in the genre's golden age. It is among her most sincere hopes that you fall in love with Abaeloth and those who call it home as deeply as she has.
Kat accidentally discovered her world of Abaeloth in 2003 when creating a character for an RPG. This character shared her life story from birth to death and everything in between. With nothing left to game with, the only logical option was to begin writing so Nessix could live outside of Kat's mind. Devotion, the first book of Tale of the Fallen, was published in 2016 and three more series within the encompassing Afflicted Saga are currently drafted.
Today, Katika still considers rural Missouri home and lives on a farm with her supportive husband and their assortment of special needs animals. She forewent veterinary school due to unplanned life circumstances, and now spends her non-writing time playing with her dog, riding her horses, and drowning in garden gnomes.
Katika strives to draw on the brilliance of the fantasy classics to craft and deliver epic tales reminiscent to those told in the genre's golden age. It is among her most sincere hopes that you fall in love with Abaeloth and those who call it home as deeply as she has.
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October 20, 2020
Schneider plays the long game!
I felt conflicted about the way the last book ended--and I think it was a matter of WHERE it ended. I delayed reading this second one, because of it.
BOY AM I GLAD I DID!!
Turns out, Devotion and Deception were two halves of a long arc--but both of those in one book would be WAY too much to read at once, hence the two books... I remember how lost and "cut short" I felt at the end of the last book, and part of me wasn't looking forward to getting back into it again... but Schneider knows what she's doing, and she picks up right where the first book left off--and sets about "healing" the painful "reader trauma" of the first "half"! Book 1 seemed to be all about Nessix and Matthias, but this time around, who comes to the forefront but Brant himself--I really liked the arc his character took over the course of this book! The first bit was a bit slow, but once the flashbacks hit, revealing more and more of the turbulent history between Veed and Nessix and Matthias and Inwan, I was finding it harder and harder to put it down! It's a jam-packed journey of intrigue and deceit, plenty of peril and vivid detail! Schneider has crafted an opulent world, and she shows it to its full advantage!
I felt conflicted about the way the last book ended--and I think it was a matter of WHERE it ended. I delayed reading this second one, because of it.
BOY AM I GLAD I DID!!
Turns out, Devotion and Deception were two halves of a long arc--but both of those in one book would be WAY too much to read at once, hence the two books... I remember how lost and "cut short" I felt at the end of the last book, and part of me wasn't looking forward to getting back into it again... but Schneider knows what she's doing, and she picks up right where the first book left off--and sets about "healing" the painful "reader trauma" of the first "half"! Book 1 seemed to be all about Nessix and Matthias, but this time around, who comes to the forefront but Brant himself--I really liked the arc his character took over the course of this book! The first bit was a bit slow, but once the flashbacks hit, revealing more and more of the turbulent history between Veed and Nessix and Matthias and Inwan, I was finding it harder and harder to put it down! It's a jam-packed journey of intrigue and deceit, plenty of peril and vivid detail! Schneider has crafted an opulent world, and she shows it to its full advantage!
June 29, 2017
Katika Schneider continues to show her mastery of orchestrating an entire ensemble of believable characters through a fantasy epic. Her revelations into a character made me emphasize with them despite my utter hatred of the character in Devotion. Her storytelling keeps you guessing with several unexpected turns into a strong second arc to the Tale of the Fallen series. The ending wraps up several loose ends but leaves just enough for you wanting to know where the tale goes from here.
Finally can I just say, that teaser for Defilement at the end.... I need the next book of the series now.
Finally can I just say, that teaser for Defilement at the end.... I need the next book of the series now.
August 13, 2020
This is the second book in The Tale of The Fallen. The demons have control of Nessix's soul. Demons, knights, gods, sword battles, and magic; these books are brilliant. I need to read the rest of them.
The books are well written. The characters well developed, having said that I would like to know Veed's back story. The story pulls you along and before you know it you've finished the book.
The books are well written. The characters well developed, having said that I would like to know Veed's back story. The story pulls you along and before you know it you've finished the book.
March 28, 2019
Absolutely love this series. The characters are deep and the plot is original, and really compelling. The world building is fantastic. Can I give it six stars?
October 22, 2022
A better book than the first, with deeper insights into the characters.
I will say the constant jumping between dreams and reality was irritating though.
I will say the constant jumping between dreams and reality was irritating though.
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