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.

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.