The Fallen and Leviathan

As Aaron approaches his eighteenth birthday, he hears strange voices and believes he is going insane. Despite this, Aaron doesn’t know whom he can trust since he has moved from foster home to foster home. In the meantime, a mysterious man has been following Aaron. He is aware of Aaron’s troubled past and his new abilities. Aaron, as the son of a mortal and an angel, has been chosen to redeem the Fallen.

In response to the news, Aaron rejects his supernatural abilities and resists his powers. It is, however, important that he accept his newfound heritage as soon as possible. He is being pursued by dark forces that are gaining strength and hell-bent on destroying him...

This read brings back so many memories. I haven’t read Fallen for a long time. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. While the first story builds up nicely, I would like to see a bit more character development with Aaron. He’s just a little one-dimensional. I found the second story even more interesting, although it sometimes moved slowly. It was nice to read a paranormal novel that was not heavy on romance; only a few glimpses of a girl Aaron was thinking about appeared throughout the book.

In order to get the most enjoyment out of this book, you will need to have a reasonable understanding of Christianity otherwise, half the terms won’t make any sense.

Even though The Fallen is not an awful book, it is difficult to read; the POV jumps around frequently and it’s hard to remember who’s talking, and if you don’t know Christianity already, you’re likely to miss points about both the characters and the terms. The story line is interesting, and it’s not the worst angel story I’ve read.

Overall, it was a good read. I didn’t end up emotionally invested in it like I do with my favorites, but I was excited to read Aerie and Reckoning.