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The Fallen Aeneid: Book 2 of The Fallen Odyssey
A shadowed past. An ancient secret. And an unspeakable betrayal.
One year after the life-changing car accident that tore his family apart, seventeen-year-old Justin Holmes was inexplicably transported from Earth to an alternate world called the Oikoumene, home to a mystical energy force known as aurym. There, Justin and a band of unlikely allies became entangled in a struggle against dark, demonic forces wielding arcane power.
Having chosen to leave his earthly home behind, possibly forever, Justin now returns to the Oikoumene to take up his sword in the war against the demons — a war that is far more complex and far-reaching than he or his allies ever could have anticipated.
While his friends are pulled deeper into diverging conflicts by the enemy’s increasingly elaborate attacks, Justin faces his greatest struggle yet: a battle against the darkness in himself. Yet still unbeknownst to him is the terrible cost of traveling between worlds. Will he take up his sword again in the fight against evil, or has the enemy already won? The odyssey continues in The Fallen Aeneid.
One year after the life-changing car accident that tore his family apart, seventeen-year-old Justin Holmes was inexplicably transported from Earth to an alternate world called the Oikoumene, home to a mystical energy force known as aurym. There, Justin and a band of unlikely allies became entangled in a struggle against dark, demonic forces wielding arcane power.
Having chosen to leave his earthly home behind, possibly forever, Justin now returns to the Oikoumene to take up his sword in the war against the demons — a war that is far more complex and far-reaching than he or his allies ever could have anticipated.
While his friends are pulled deeper into diverging conflicts by the enemy’s increasingly elaborate attacks, Justin faces his greatest struggle yet: a battle against the darkness in himself. Yet still unbeknownst to him is the terrible cost of traveling between worlds. Will he take up his sword again in the fight against evil, or has the enemy already won? The odyssey continues in The Fallen Aeneid.
- GenresFantasy
477 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 25, 2014
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About the author
C.B. McCullough
7 books17 followersHusband, Father, Writer, Man, Myth, Legend. Freelance writer and author of The Fallen Odyssey, among other things.
Corey (C.B.) McCullough is a freelance writer, editor, and author. He lives in the northeastern United States with his beautiful wife, his daughter, and a small menagerie of pets. He does most of his writing in a little house in the woods. C.B.'s resume includes copywriting, editing, proofreading, ghostwriting, and digging up artifacts as an archaeological technician.
Books by C.B.
The Fallen Odyssey (Fallen Odyssey Trilogy, Book 1)(2013)
The Night Also Rises (2013)
The Fallen Aeneid (The Fallen Odyssey Trilogy, Book 2)(2014)
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Corey (C.B.) McCullough is a freelance writer, editor, and author. He lives in the northeastern United States with his beautiful wife, his daughter, and a small menagerie of pets. He does most of his writing in a little house in the woods. C.B.'s resume includes copywriting, editing, proofreading, ghostwriting, and digging up artifacts as an archaeological technician.
Books by C.B.
The Fallen Odyssey (Fallen Odyssey Trilogy, Book 1)(2013)
The Night Also Rises (2013)
The Fallen Aeneid (The Fallen Odyssey Trilogy, Book 2)(2014)
More From C.B.
cbmccullough.wordpress.com
twitter.com/CBmccwrites
thefallenodyssey.com
facebook.com/thefallenodyssey
facebook.com/mcculloughwrites
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April 8, 2020
"If we have to set aside our humanity to save the world, we’ll be left with a world I wouldn’t care much to live in.”
3.0/5.0 Enjoyed the follow up novel from the Fallen Odyssey series. While the characters are gaining much depth and dimension the story still suffered from pacing issues that were prevalent throughout the first 70% of the book. Being split within 3-ish perspectives, at times it seems like we were crawling to get to major plot points. But like I said earlier I thought the characters grew a lot here and I started to appreciated the details given to the secondary characters as well. Regardless it was a solid read and the story continues to interest me. I believe the 3rd book is to be released soon but I think I may wait for the conclusion of the series before picking it up.
3.0/5.0 Enjoyed the follow up novel from the Fallen Odyssey series. While the characters are gaining much depth and dimension the story still suffered from pacing issues that were prevalent throughout the first 70% of the book. Being split within 3-ish perspectives, at times it seems like we were crawling to get to major plot points. But like I said earlier I thought the characters grew a lot here and I started to appreciated the details given to the secondary characters as well. Regardless it was a solid read and the story continues to interest me. I believe the 3rd book is to be released soon but I think I may wait for the conclusion of the series before picking it up.
August 8, 2020
Good (spoilers)
I liked this book. I really didn’t like one of the characters, Cyaxares. I hope she either changes her tune or doesn’t appear much in the next book. I loved the perspective of Gunnar, and I thought Ahlund’s death was fitting for his character. I hope they can defeat Avagad and his master at the end of the tale...
I liked this book. I really didn’t like one of the characters, Cyaxares. I hope she either changes her tune or doesn’t appear much in the next book. I loved the perspective of Gunnar, and I thought Ahlund’s death was fitting for his character. I hope they can defeat Avagad and his master at the end of the tale...
November 7, 2023
This is what a sequel should be!
May 20, 2014
Couldn't put it down. TFA is a serious page-turner in its entirety.
The Fallen Aeneid picked up right where The Fallen Odyssey left off. It grabbed my attention, and it didn't let go. Maybe it's the relatable unlikely hero Justin, whose teenage follies and growth reflect the inner adventurer in us all. Maybe it's the way C.B. paints a linguistic landscape over all he describes; be it in the vast wilderness, the characters there within, or the battles ensued. Maybe it's the power of emotion conveyed throughout, always thrusting the reader into the very minds of the characters. Or maybe I'm just aurym-sensitive myself, and without even looking can tell how badass this novel is. Either way, it was an incredible journey from start to finish, and one that I greatly look forward to experiencing the next chapter of. Amazing!
The Fallen Aeneid picked up right where The Fallen Odyssey left off. It grabbed my attention, and it didn't let go. Maybe it's the relatable unlikely hero Justin, whose teenage follies and growth reflect the inner adventurer in us all. Maybe it's the way C.B. paints a linguistic landscape over all he describes; be it in the vast wilderness, the characters there within, or the battles ensued. Maybe it's the power of emotion conveyed throughout, always thrusting the reader into the very minds of the characters. Or maybe I'm just aurym-sensitive myself, and without even looking can tell how badass this novel is. Either way, it was an incredible journey from start to finish, and one that I greatly look forward to experiencing the next chapter of. Amazing!
August 9, 2016
Couldn't put it down. TFA is a serious page-turner in its entirety.
The Fallen Aeneid picked up right where The Fallen Odyssey left off. It grabbed my attention, and it didn't let go. Maybe it's the relatable unlikely hero Justin, whose teenage follies and growth reflect the inner adventurer in us all. Maybe it's the way C.B. paints a linguistic landscape over all he describes; be it in the vast wilderness, the characters there within, or the battles ensued. Maybe it's the power of emotion conveyed throughout, always thrusting the reader into the very minds of the characters. Or maybe I'm just aurym-sensitive myself, and without even looking can tell how badass this novel is. Either way, it was an incredible journey from start to finish, and one that I greatly look forward to experiencing the next chapter of. Amazing!
The Fallen Aeneid picked up right where The Fallen Odyssey left off. It grabbed my attention, and it didn't let go. Maybe it's the relatable unlikely hero Justin, whose teenage follies and growth reflect the inner adventurer in us all. Maybe it's the way C.B. paints a linguistic landscape over all he describes; be it in the vast wilderness, the characters there within, or the battles ensued. Maybe it's the power of emotion conveyed throughout, always thrusting the reader into the very minds of the characters. Or maybe I'm just aurym-sensitive myself, and without even looking can tell how badass this novel is. Either way, it was an incredible journey from start to finish, and one that I greatly look forward to experiencing the next chapter of. Amazing!
January 1, 2015
I thought this, the second book in the "Fallen Odyssey", was a great read. The first in the series was good, but this installment was so much better, both in content and form. The two seperate, but related story lines (at one point there were three) were both very interesting and a joy to follow. Though I had some trouble recalling all the characters and action from the first book when I began this, things quickly fell into place and I became engrossed. I look forward to the next installment and can't wait to see what happens next (and this from a guy who is not necessarily a fan of science fiction/fantasy).
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