The Fall of Erlon (The Falling Empires Saga, #1)

by Robert H. Fleming

As Empires Burn, Heroes Must Rise.

Elisa Lannes was once heiress to the mighty Erlonian Empire. But when her mother abandons the empire and her emperor father is defeated on the battlefield and sent into exile, the world she would rule collapses around her. As enemies converge on the capital, Elisa must join with the last of the empire's loyal soldiers to escape the evil that hunts her and her family.

With the help of her father's generals, can Elisa find the strength to fight for her people? Or will a twist in the tide of the empire's last war awaken an evil far greater than the enemy's blade?

The Fall of Erlon is the first in the new military fantasy series from author Robert H. Fleming. If you like deep fantasy worlds filled with colorful characters and massive battles, the gods and generals of the Falling Empires Saga is for you.

• ISBN10: 1690858982
• ISBN13: 9781690858980
• Publish Date: 20 September 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Independently Published
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 338
• Language: English

Reviews

[Ashley]

I stopped reading on page 136. It wasn't a bad book – if I kept reading I probably would have given it somewhere around 3 stars. But it didn't grip me, and to be honest I'd rather just move on to something I enjoy more.

I think the three downsides were:

1. Lack of action. By page 136 nothing had happened. As a result I wasn't excited to keep reading.
2. It was repetitive. It felt like every chapter had constant reminders of what this particular character was doing and what their motivations were. Constant reminders that Rapp wanted glory – not to be working on peace. Reminders that another character's memories of his family were fading. Just repeating those motivations over and over. And this ties into point #1 because the chapters are very short – sometimes only 2-3 pages. So by the time those are repeated, nothing has happened and it's onto someone else's point of view.
3. The world building and characters were a little hollow. I LOVE the idea of a story that focuses on a defeated empire, but I found the details behind that really lacking. I also felt like I didn't know who I was supposed to be rooting for, and I like knowing that.

Also, I was disappointed to learn the the main character was only 14. That made it feel a bit YA-ish for me. I don't know why, but I imagined a 20-something when I first read the synopsis.