The Fall Gauntlet #3
by J. A. Merkel
Published: December 10, 2023
Publisher: Worlds Apart Media
Genre: Young Adult, Apocalyptic, Post Apocalyptic, Dystopian
Blurb:
Benji
and Soren have defeated the last Fall Gauntlet fighter thrown at
them, but their nightmare has just begun . . .
Benji
and Soren narrowly escape the sewer rat clan, but their getaway comes
at a terrible price: Soren’s mask has been tampered with, and he
grows weaker with every step. Benji must find someone who can help
his brother or risk losing him forever.
Without a true
gauntlet champion, the world is falling out of balance, and new
challengers vie to take down the brothers who shattered the age-old
tournament. Benji puts on his lynx mask, seeking truth, only to hear
an unfamiliar voice calling for help. As Soren slips further into a
place of no return, and Benji’s options for help dwindle, the
brothers take refuge at a spa run by sisters, Lyaza and Miki, hoping
they can help heal Soren, but not all is as it seems. Both sisters
carry dark secrets, and Miki harbors even grander plans of her own:
to make contact with a goddess directly.
When Benji
discovers that the voice has been calling Miki closer, he knows he
has to stop her before she offers herself as a human vessel to carry
out her own vision of what the Fall Gauntlet should be—one where
the Dei punish those who attempt to destroy it. In the mountains
beyond the desert, a harrowing secret about the totem animals is
revealed, one that exposes the very foundations of the gauntlet
itself. If Benji doesn’t figure out how to stop a mysterious and
ancient force before it strikes, he’ll forfeit any chance he has of
saving his mother, once and for all.
The Fall Gauntlet
continues . . .
J.
A. Merkel’s CHRYSIX is
part of The
Fall Gauntlet,
a collection of dystopian sci-fi short stories about Benji and
Soren’s misadventures to outsmart the Crown and save a family lost
to them, all while learning how to be brothers again.
My Review:
CHRYSIX is the third book in The Fall Gauntlet series by J. A. Merkel. Each story is magnificent in its own way. I have truly loved reading each book in The Fall Gauntlet series. I don’t think I could pick a favorite if had to.
But there is one thing I can tell you: each book gets better and better with each turn of the page. The more you read the more you want to read. You never want it to end.
In CHRYSIX Benji and Soren are still trying to save their family. They are on the run barely escaping the Rat with their lives. The brothers go in hiding at a spy run by sisters, Lyaza and Miki.
Someone has tampered with Soren’s mask. He is getting weaker and weaker. Benji must find a way to save his brother before it is too late for him. Something dark and sinister is going on and Benji must find out what it is and stop it if he wants to save Soren.
The Fall Gauntlet stories may be short but they do pack a big punch with so much action that keeps the pages turning. The suspense alone is enough to keep me racing to the end rooting for the brothers the whole way. The world-building is brilliant to say the least. The action just keeps on ramping up page after page.
I was on the edge of my seat from beginning to end wondering and hoping that Benji would save Soren. It was intense as I waited to see what Soren’s outcome was going to be. Oh, man, I can’t wait to see what the next chapter in Benji and Soren’s world is going to be.
I would highly recommend CHRYSIX to all fans of dystopia and post-apocalyptic books with lots of action. Grab a copy of CHRYSIX today!
Be sure and check out all the books in The Fall Gauntlet
BEAR #1
RAT #2
CHRYSIX #3
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