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.

Mayhem has erupted in the Skylands. Uncle’s ironfisted 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.

a must read!

This whole trilogy has been such a delight to listen to. The character build up made you feel like you actually know the characters personally, and the scene descriptions made you feel like you were right there in the action. I can't recommend this series enough.

What. A. Ride!

This has been such a wonderfully unique adventure from start to finish. Character growth and development is the heart of the story. Following the characters as they win and loose was a great experience. This is helped by a plot that has several surprises and consequential moments. This is a great series to get started on and highly recommend for the character depth and engaging plot.

Great conclusion

I loved this whole series, and this finale was phenomenal. MJG did a great job of ending each chapter by putting our heroes in more peril than before. Well done! Loved the whole thing.

Together we rise

I laughed… I cried… I didn’t want it to end. This was an amazing series!! Thank you MJG!

Awesome

Great book and the best of the trilogy. Narration is very good too, although he doesn’t do a good job with the female voices and they all sound the same.