Fallen City by Adrienne Young Narrator: Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick, Leela Bassuk
Published by Macmillan Audio on November 4, 2025
Genres: Fantasy
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In the great walled city of Isara, political turmoil ignites a rebellion one hundred years in the making. But when a legionnaire falls in love with a Magistrate's daughter, their love will threaten the fate of the city and the will of the gods.
Luca Matius has one purpose—to carry on the family name, maintaining its presence in the Forum once his powerful and cruel uncle dies. But his noviceship with the city's Philosopher places him in the middle of a catastrophe that will alter the destiny of his people.
Maris Casoeria was raised amidst the strategic maneuvers of the Citadel's inner workings, and she knows what her future holds—a lifetime of service to a corrupt city. But her years of serving as a novice to the last Priestess who possesses the stolen magic of the Old War has made her envision a different kind of future for the city. When she meets Luca, a fated chain of events is set into motion that will divinely entangle their lives.
As a secret comes to light and throws the city into chaos, Luca and Maris hatch a plot to create a calculated alliance that could tip the scales of power. But when an execution forces Luca to become the symbol of rebellion, he and Maris are thrown onto opposite sides of a holy war. As their fates diverge, they learn they are at the center of a story the gods are writing. And even if they can find their way back to each other, there may be nothing left.
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Luca Matius and Maris Casoeria are on opposite sides of a war. They were together in the past, but a rebellion has started against the corrupt city. Maris wants to change it from the inside in her Magistrate position, but she might not have time as the rebellion wants action now. The clock is ticking, who will win this war, and will the Gods intervene?
This is a very the rich are on one side, and the poor are on the other type of novel. It is full of politics, so if you are into that, this might be perfect for you. The story is told with occasional chapters from the past then the main is current. It did shed light on why things were happening the way they were, but I do not think it added a ton to the story itself. Unfortunately, I never felt connected with this story, it just fell a bit flat for me. I would recommend this if you are a fan of political books with rebellion mixed in.
The narrators did an amazing job at bringing the story to life. They were expressive and kept my interest.
