I picked this book up after reading the description and I was instantly captivated by the storyline. Starting in the Carpathian Mountains during the winter of 1875, "Europe Has Fallen" follows the exploits of a unit of British Royal Engineers working with their Austrian allies as they are confronted by a mysterious and evil army made up of the stuff from nightmares. The action is fierce, the heroes brave and though they seem stiff and reserved at first, the characters become well-developed as the story flows along. As a history buff, I find a lot of the details fascinating and the thought of facing an army of monsters armed with a single shot Martini-Henry rifle is terrifying.

This book features an ensemble of British, Austrian, and Prussian soldiers who are trying to do their duty while facing impossible odds, but of these, Captain Heyward becomes the central protagonist as the fighting continues. His flashbacks to his happy family and adoring wife are real tearjerkers as he prepares himself to face an army of flesh eaters, giant wolves and other monsters too terrible to mention.

This book is the first in what I suspect will be a very successful series. I can't wait for the next book to arrive.