Bunny's Reviews: As the Fallen Rise Review Spotlight

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As the Fallen Rise is an intriguing urban fantasy/paranormal novel by Sadie Hewitt that you're not going to want to miss. This goes beyond this book's gorgeous cover that draws your eye with it's gorgeous dark tones and apple-green elements. No, this book encompasses the dark, a good amount of suspense, and a nice dose of magic.

This book starts off with an intriguing prologue set back in the year of 1635. Talk about going back in time! But it's fantastic because you are presented with a meeting of a variety of daemons. Honestly, the author could have kept things in that time era and moved forward and I would have been perfectly happy. As it is, the prologue is more of a teaser as it doesn't truly set the stage for the overall story. It does on the other hand introduce (in a way) a character/creature that is going to pop up again sooner rather than later.

When the book shifts forward to "present" day you are introduced to Greer, who will be the main character of this story. She's visiting/meeting a woman by the name of Deborah. Deborah has some interesting stories to tell, and it is absolutely going to pique your interest in the story moving forward. Especially when she issues a haunting warning to Greer. Of course, your first thought is going to be - why the warning? Due it's very specific nature, but don't worry the author is quick to show you why.

After that little segment, the story settles in for awhile, but it's not long before the puzzle pieces begin to come together and you find yourself being drawn deeper and deeper into this story. Greer is learning that things she's thought she knew all her life - are a lie. The truth is out there, but there are those who would go to any lengths to make sure that she never learns it.

Greer is about to be put to the test as she is thrust into a world that she never truly believed existed only to now have to prepare herself to face down with those who have hunted her acenstors for generations. Prepare yourself for suspense, drama, romance, and a ton of twists.

Hoping and wishing that this book is part of a series? Wish granted! This book will be part of a series. I'm super excited to see what comes next because this book is indeed a page-turner.

5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to the author, Sadie Hewitt, and R&R Book Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book. I look forward to what comes next.

As the Fallen Rise

Publication Date: May 9, 2023

Genre: Urban Fantasy/ Paranormal/ Suspense

💚 Daemons & Magic
💚 Enemies-to-Lovers
💚 Secret Societies
💚 Vampires & Fairies
💚 Found Family
💚 Smart, Independent FMC

It started with iridescent wings… now one woman must face danger and mystery beyond her wildest imagination.

Created by Primordials, daemons were made in the likeness of humans following a devastating betrayal. And for nearly six hundred years, Agnes was the Mage who protected them, kept them alive, and gave them power. Since her death, the seven factions of daemons have been on the brink of war, inching closer and closer to burning the world to the ground.

Anthropologist Greer Myers believes mythical creatures belong in fairy tales. But when she is unexpectedly thrust into the world she thought only existed in the folklore she studied, the source of her unusual magic is whispered amongst the daemons. The plot for her rise, or her fall, begins in the shadow of a secret society established to hunt her ancestral line.

When a strange man appears with a grimoire and claims that he can help her find her birth mother, Greer- smart and independent- decides to take on the mystery by herself. Weaving lies about her identity and going undercover as a journalist, the mission for information seems safe enough at first, but soon Greer learns the hard way just how sinister and otherworldly her mother’s death really is.

Perfect for fans of paranormal suspense like Deborah Harkness’s A Discovery of Witches series– As the Fallen Rise is your best next read!

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About the Author

Sadie Hewitt is the author of stunning, fantastical mysteries that keep readers on their toes. She is an avid fantasy and thriller reader. Sadie is especially passionate about diverse representation and mental health recovery in fiction, allowing her to create wonderfully vivid and relatable characters who jump off the page.

When she’s not writing or working as a full-time respiratory therapist, she travels the world, spends time with her two dogs and husband, and scarfs pizza like it’s going out of style.

Sadie Hewitt