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Ill is the Fate

(2026)
(The second book in the Mercy series)
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Audiobooks for the First Volume currently in production as Simon Vance becomes the voice of the Mercy Saga; produced by Tantor Media. COMING SOON.

‘This places him up there with the very best of modern fantasy authors.’- LongSunMalrubius From Goodreads

Fate is an ill thing.

The factions of Maetlynd sunder—and the war of fate begins.


After encountering a demon in the mountains—Alevist faces the cost of the vengeance he has sought. Caught between staring back at the woman he loves and the being possessing her, he has to face whether or not he was meant to mentor his best friend’s son.

Erevayn battles with the demons within—his own, and by the making of another unseen force.

Viyala faces the aftermath of Salasmir’s ascension. An escape is imminent, but can she and Ilteria leave behind a sure future?

Hayde and Neera are drawn apart—and work their way back to one another while faced with choices of their own. Steyvin peers into the face of his future with the loss of his guidance—his purpose unbound, he must work to find it.

The dying fight to survive.
The Forgotten fight to be remembered.
The Dawn Tree calls to the chosen as an ill end approaches.
Ash rains, crimson rises, and the fated must fight back.

Praise for Tears of the Fallen (The First Volume):


"A gritty and fast-moving fantasy from a promising new voice." - Kirkus Reviews (✔'''GET IT' Recommended)

"Chance Dillon set out to create a masterpiece in this genre with his debut story... and he may well have done it."
�� ★ ★ ★ ★ - Reader Views

"Epic, brutal, and emotionally devastating... Dillon doesn't let you catch your breath."
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Literary Titan

"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

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.


Genre: Fantasy

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