On Tour 07/23/25-08/31/25 “Angel Down” by Daniel Kraus

Release Date: July 29, 2025

About The Book:

Private Cyril Bagger has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of the Great War through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity. But his survival instincts are put to the ultimate test when he and four other grunts are given a deadly mission: venture into the perilous No Man’s Land to euthanize a wounded comrade.

What they find amid the ruined battlefield, however, is not a man in need of mercy but a fallen angel, seemingly struck down by artillery fire. This celestial being may hold the key to ending the brutal conflict, but only if the soldiers can suppress their individual desires and work together. As jealousy, greed, and paranoia take hold, the group is torn apart by their inner demons, threatening to turn their angelic encounter into a descent into hell.

Angel Down plunges you into the heart of World War I and weaves a polyphonic tale of survival, supernatural wonder, and moral conflict.

About The Author:

Daniel Kraus is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and graphic novels. He coauthored The Living Dead with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. With Guillermo del Toro, he coauthored The Shape of Water, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus coauthored Trollhunters, which was adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series. He has won two Odyssey Awards (for Rotters and Scowler), and The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch was named one of Entertainment Weekly’s Top 10 Books of the Year. His books have been Library Guild selections, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults picks, Bram Stoker finalists, and more. His work has been translated into over twenty languages. Daniel lives with his wife in Chicago. Visit him at www.DanielKraus.com.

Social Media:

Website: https://www.danielkraus.com/

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Book Blurbs:

“[Angel Down] unfolds like a chant, in short paragraphs each beginning with the word and, and readers will quickly fall under Bagger’s narrative spell as they see the visceral and gruesome toll war takes on the entire planet. Is Bagger going to survive through a miracle or by luck? A brilliant novel that will encourage its readers to live their best lives, despite the horrors that surround them. For fans of John Milas’ The Militia House (2023) and thought-provoking tales that sow discomfort through story and narrative structure, such as Agustina Bazterrica’s The Unworthy (2025).”—Booklist (starred review)

“A vivid tale…Kraus ramps up the tension with the relentless cadence of his prose, offering no breaks from the action but finding room for glorious lyrical flights…With this vigorous narrative, Kraus breathes new life into the war novel.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“This novel leaves you breathless. You can’t guess where it’s going, or how it’s going to get there. Just, let it take your hand, pull you through these trenches, this war, this century, this . . . this life.”—Stephen Graham Jones, New York Times bestselling author

“Disorienting and utterly sublime — a spiritually fulfilling literary gauntlet. This book is a miracle.” —Eric LaRocca

“Kraus demonstrates what a seasoned author is capable of at the highest level of literary ambition. The most gripping, unforgettable account of war in recent memory — American war fiction is certain to be haunted by this book for years to come.” —John Milas

“An absolute revelation, a hymn that sings of the humanity found within history’s horrors. Here is a novel that will restore your faith in what the written word is capable of capturing.” —Clay McLeod Chapman

“A literary masterwork of unparalleled dexterity and ingenuity. One of the best things I’ve ever read. I’m absolutely blown away.”—Josh Malerman

“Daniel Kraus has done it again. Angel Down is a dark and frenzied tale, set on the hellish landscape of WW1 France–where amid mayhem and death, something unexpectedly miraculous happens that will change the lives of several men, forever. Kraus writes with a prose that is at once witty in its observations and searing in its depictions, offering glimpses of humanity amid the brutally inhumane theatre of war. This is a story of the supernatural. But it is also a reminder that the horrors we most often face are the ones we create ourselves.”—P. Djèlí Clark, author of Ring Shout

Bloggers On Tour:

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July 31st- Books Love And Understanding https://instagram.com/booksloveandunderstanding

Aug. 1st- Coffee Break Book Reviews https://instagram.com/coffee.break.book.reviews

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Aug. 15th- Jennifer Tar Heel Reader – https://instagram.com/tarheelreader

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