Fallen Angel by Kaleb Quist

Book review

Fallen Angel by Kaleb Quist

This novel demonstrates to us how easily it could be for society to divide and fall apart. The trigger for collapse may seem to be an important newsworthy event but not as important as changing the world as we know it. From my own personal interest I was pleased that author made occasional reference to other parts of the world that were continuing as normal despite the problems in the US.

In common with most thrillers there are goodies, baddies and ‘goodies who later turn out to be baddies’. Vincent, the hero and patriot, had lost his parents during a political murder trial (his father was a barrister). Vincent’s godfather, Ford, was a cop and took him under his wing. The relation between these two characters goes through many events, twists and turns and ultimately

The barrister turned president, Sammael, a Lord, is the chief baddie. His end is predictable but nonetheless enjoyable. The author demonstrated how the ruthless search for more power does not lead to satisfaction, actually the opposite. He turns out to be a rather hopeless character.

There is action, violence, occasional unsavoury imagery and love, but together it does seem realistic and believable; that is the most important issue in these types of novel and why it is important that the characters are well thought out.

The twist at the end I certainly did not see coming but the identity of the angel did make sense and completed the plot well. I particularly enjoyed the final part where the author unveiled how Vincent’s story made it around the world.