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The Fall of Daoradh


Book Three of the Sword of the Watch Trilogy


The Watchers have fallen. The Inferiors rise. The Four Kingdoms stand on the edge of ruin. 


As darkness spreads across Erathe, Seth of Highwood is drawn into the final struggle that began with the mysterious fall of his father, Daoradh.

Haunted by visions and burdened by the Creator’s call, Seth and his steadfast companion Michael Herder must uncover the truth behind Daoradh’s legacy before the world collapses under the weight of an ancient war reborn.

Allies gather — the Seven Stewards, King Acar, and the secretive Rion Guard — but the tide of destruction threatens to consume them all. Old prophecies awaken, long-buried secrets surface, and the last hope of mankind rests not on kings or legends, but on ordinary hearts willing to stand when the hour is darkest.

In this sweeping conclusion to the Sword of the Watch trilogy, sacrifice and friendship are tested to their limits as Seth faces the truth of who he is — and what he must surrender — to save the world his father died to protect.


Book Details

Trim Size:
6.000" × 9.000" (229 mm × 152 mm)
Interior Color & Paper:
Black & White, Creme
Binding:
Paperback, Perfect Bound
Hardcover, Case Laminate
Cover Finish:
Gloss
Page Count:
290
Print ISBN:
979-8-9999009-7-5 (pb)
979-8-9999009-8-2 (hc)
Spine Width:
0.65260 in (16.58 mm)(pb)
0.81250 in (20.64 mm)(hc)
Carton Quantity:
26 (pb)
20 (hc)
Weight:
0.865 lb (392.36 g)(pb)
1.235 lb (560.19 g)(hc)
Original In-Production Date:
02-APR-26 (pb)
13-APR-26 (hc)

Table of Contents

  • The Known Continent of Etharath
  • The Erathian Solar System and Calendar
  • Spellmaking Glyphs
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1 — Reunion
  • Chapter 2 — Family Heirloom
  • Chapter 3 — Calarph
  • Chapter 4 — The Vision of Seth
  • Chapter 5 — Of Past and Present
  • Chapter 6 — The Land of Mires
  • Chapter 7 — A Fire in the East
  • Chapter 8 — The Rainland
  • Chapter 9 — The Riding of Three
  • Chapter 10 — An Encounter
  • Chapter 11 — Rion
  • Chapter 12 — The Hint at Fury
  • Chapter 13 — Ane Manall
  • Chapter 14 — Icon
  • Chapter 15 — Messenger
  • Chapter 16 — The City of White
  • Chapter 17 — The Seven Stewards
  • Chapter 18 — The Seige of Moonledge Peak
  • Chapter 19 — The Inferiors Return
  • Chapter 20 — Dark Hours
  • Chapter 21 — Escape through Galbard's Pass
  • Chapter 22 — Transfiguration
  • Epilogue
  • Author's Note

Key Themes


  • The Fragility of Power and the Burden of Leadership: The story explores how kingdoms, covenants, and people strain under the weight of choices that shape the future.

  • Courage Found in Ordinary Lives: Heroes rise not from destiny, but from the quiet resolve to stand firm when everything familiar begins to shift.

  • Truth Revealed in Moments of Crisis: Long‑held beliefs are tested as characters confront what they thought they knew about themselves, their world, and each other.

  • Hope Emerging from the Edges of Ruin: Even in the darkest moments, the story points toward renewal, reconciliation, and the possibility of restoration.

Where This Book Fits in the Trilogy


  1. The Watchers’ War – The ancient conflict that sets the mythic foundation.
  2. The Rise of the Western Kingdom – The awakening of the West as the Watchers recede and the gathering storm.
  3. The Fall of Daoradh – The reckoning that reshapes the world.

Behind the Lore


The Western Kingdom is more than a setting — it is a crucible where myth and mortal ambition collide. Its rise is not merely political; it is spiritual, ancestral, and deeply tied to the Swordbearer’s return.