Geist: Scherzo

by Fallon O'Neill

A SYMPHONY DARKENS The investigation grinds to a halt. Wracked by depression, Victor Roland takes to the bottle, finding solace only in Yuko, a caring yet troubled courtesan. However, “the Dollmaker” still haunts the red-light district of Yoshiwara, waiting to strike again. For over a month, Victor struggled to survive in Holy Gothic, navigating its labyrinth of fascism and faith, fighting alongside the Inquisition, and braving the Inferno itself. Now, his resolve is pushed to its breaking point. As the clock ticks toward the grave, happy hour is tainted by a pile-up of corpses. Young love stands on a razor’s edge. Old allies cast new suspicions, while those closest to Victor are most at risk. The Dollmaker’s malice is rivaled only by his own desperation. And yet, every killer has an identity if only one knows where to look…. This is the third book in the Geist series. Follow Victor as he descends to abysmal depths to protect his loved one and faces his bleakest ordeal yet.

282 pages, Hardcover

Published October 24, 2021

About the author

Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at a young age, Fallon O'Neill has been writing genre fiction for over fifteen years. These initial vignettes would eventually become the earliest drafts of his debut novel, Geist: Prelude. Dedicated and passionate, Fallon has workshopped the Geist series with the Blue Moon Writer's Group for over seven years, culminating in winning second place at the Will Albrecht Young Writers Competition of 2012, and publication in the eighth issue of the Blue Moon Art And Literary Review. Thereafter, Fallon went on to publish the six books of the Geist series and is currently writing his next major projects. His favorite pastimes include roosting at dive bars, blasting JRPG soundtracks into his skull, and staring at the wall to keep the existential dread at bay.