I am very sorry but this was just not a book for me. I had to DNF this book. I was not a fan of her writing, the characters or legit anything else. There were so many characters that it was hard to even keep up Maybe I will try again but probably not. This was just not for me.

A Fallen Hero follows a group of runaway “ghosts” who escape from a top-secret government project, where they were abused, experimented on, and made into weapons for a supernatural war. This paranormal fantasy has strong dystopian and survival vibes, making it perfect for fans of The Darkest Minds.

The world building is very unique. In this series, ghost is actually a misnomer for living paranormal beings who possess ghostlike powers, such as intangibility and ectoplasm, as well as unique, individual abilities.

The story focuses on Cato, a half-human, half-ghost hybrid and member of the Project Alpha fugitives. When their fight to survive brings them back to Cato’s hometown, he struggles to turn his back on his past in favor of his new found family. The broader conflict includes a lot of major players: the runaways, the government, human colonies, ghost hunters, and leaders from the Ghost Realm. Sometimes the story felt a bit too sprawling, and the finer details could have been more fleshed out.

While the story is an action-packed tale of and supernatural conflict, it was surprisingly emotional. The members of Project Alpha went through unspeakable horrors when they were treated as lab rats, and they all struggle with emotional scars as they learn to survive in a new environment, preserving their newfound freedom by whatever means necessary.

The story ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, and there are so many threads I’m excited to see come together in book 2.

Thank you to Audiobookworm Promotions and Audiobook Empire for the gifted audiobook. Thank you to the author and Netgalley for the gifted ebook.

I liked the book from start to finish. The character development and the world-building, was really amazing and well written. The author knows how to get the reader interested in the characters and I like especially that there are likeable as less likeable ones in the story.
I have rarely got so excited to read the next book in a book series, but this book really made me very interestet to read more.

This one was an absolute roller-coaster ride for me. Besides its excellently crafted plot and layered narrative, this novel has a great sense of place and character. Though some readers, especially lovers of formulaic YA paranormal may find the layered, character-based narrative a bit tedious, fans of quality YA will be thrilled to follow Cato and his friends on their exhilarating journey to freedom.

A novel that will get your hearts racing. Highly recommended!

A Fallen Hero is as far as I know quite a unique concept and I hope book two slows down a little so a great deal is explained better. I found it very hard to get myself lost in it because of the sheer amount of different ideas going on at once until I got to when the Alpha children have to trust the humans of Phantom Heights (around 75% into the book) and then I didn't want it to finish.

I am very sorry but this was just not a book for me. I had to DNF this book. I was not a fan of her wirting, the characters or legit anything else. When I started it I was excited because I met the author and she is an amazing woman. There were so many characters that it was hard to even keep up Maybe I will try again but probably not. This was just not for me.

I received a copy of this book to review from Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
Wow, this book is something else. It is so detailed and well crafted that on completing it the reader is so consumed by it they need a moment to absorb this book. It is intense and complex so I found it required more attention and dedication than other books.
I particularly enjoyed the world building in this book as well as the writing which was well done. The characters were intriguing and interesting. This book was a page turner, it drew you in and didn'tet go. Even now, days after its completion, I am still thinking about this book.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a book to take them on a journey.