Mercy: Tears of the Fallen

by Chance Dillon

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Book 1 of Mercy

Pub Date Jul 20 2025 | Archive Date Jul 25 2025

Light Seeker Publishing

General Fiction (Adult) | Sci Fi & Fantasy

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Description

Mercy is for the Fallen.

A world shattered by war. A relic that can rewrite destiny. And two men—one hero, one exile—who might be the key to everything.

Alevist Lightseeker was once a legend. His reward? Betrayal and murder of all he held dear.

Erevayn drinks to forget. But no amount of ale can quell his hearts desire to drive his blade through those that stole his future.

A gifted minstrel carries a secret—a tale that binds the fallen hero and bitter exile together. A tale neither are ready to hear.

Power and vengeance have a price. And in the war for the Tears of the Fallen, death follows from Mercy.

For fans of Elden Ring, The Malazan Book of the Fallen, and Joe Abercrombie comes an epic series where blades crash, kingdoms fall, and fate is never as it seems.

Mercy is for the Fallen.

A world shattered by war. A relic that can rewrite destiny. And two men—one hero, one exile—who might be the key to everything.

Alevist Lightseeker was once a legend. His...

Advance Praise

"This is one of the most dangerously ambitious and boldly imaginative debuts I have ever read." - GRIMDARK MAGAZINE (Esmay Rosalyne)

"This is going to be something enormously special. This is a debut that demands people's attention." - John Minton, Talking Story and one of the Authors of Discovery

"This will undoubtedly go down as one of the best fantasy debuts this year; if not the best." - Zachary Shaye of Shaye's Library

"Dillon throws you into the deep end... His writing is good. Really good... He's doing something special here, bringing his fiery passion to the story in spades." - iSamwise, Book Reviewer

"This is one of the most dangerously ambitious and boldly imaginative debuts I have ever read." - GRIMDARK MAGAZINE (Esmay Rosalyne)

"This is going to be something enormously special. This is a debut...