Mercy: ILL IS THE FATE by Chance Dillon
Blurb:
Fate is an ill thing.
The factions of Maetlynd sunder—and the war of fate begins.
After encountering a demon in the mountains—Alevist faces the cost of the vengeance he has sought. Caught between staring back at the woman he loves and the being possessing her, he has to face whether or not he was meant to mentor his best friend’s son.
Erevayn battles with the demons within—his own, and by the making of another unseen force.
Viyala faces the aftermath of Salasmir’s ascension. An escape is imminent, but can she and Ilteria leave behind a sure future?
Hayde and Neera are drawn apart—and work their way back to one another while faced with choices of their own. Steyvin peers into the face of his future with the loss of his guidance—his purpose unbound, he must work to find it.
The dying fight to survive.
The Forgotten fight to be remembered.
The Dawn Tree calls to the chosen as an ill end approaches.
Ash rains, crimson rises, and the fated must fight back.
Book Title: Mercy: ILL IS THE FATE (The Second Volume)
Author: Chance Dillon
Cover Artist: Stuart Bache
Publisher: Lightseeker Publishing
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Release Date: March 31, 2026
Available Formats: Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Author Bio:
Get access to the ‘Blood Rebellion’ short story and the first four chapters of Mercy: Tears of the Fallen through Chance’s newsletter
Chance was born and raised in the middle of New Jersey (Exit 9, and pork roll).
He found his love of storytelling through cinema—falling wholly in love with the Lord of the Rings films and immersing himself in all things Star Wars.
In his time in the U.S Navy working on jets, he discovered his love of the written word through playing Dungeons and Dragons, writing up campaigns and backstories with his friends.
Fast forward several months, stories unraveled into the world of Mercy. His first installment in the series publishes July 20, 2025–the same date 12 years prior he lost his father.
His writing influences of worldbuilding stems to George R.R Martin/Hidetaka Miyazaki’s ‘Elden Ring’ lore, Steven Erikson’s ‘Malazan Book of the Fallen’, and both Tad Williams and Joe Abercrombie’s approach to character.
Chance currently resides in New York, New York.
