EMPIRE PALADIN: Realm of the Dead by M.S. Valdez
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In 1241 the Hole Roman Empire is under siege from outside and within. The death of the Pope further throws the Empire into chaos, setting the stage for ambitious men seeking to consolidate their power. In this tumultuous age, a lone Paladin Knight by name of Camila Chastaine is set on a dangerous mission with fellow Paladins. They must seek out and stop one of their own who has been corrupted by Satan and taught the powers that will allow him to raise the dead for his own purpose. This is only the first in a series, so you can bet on the fact that there will be plenty of action, intrigue, horror (zombies) and grand battles.
As the first book, this one set the stage nicely. The worldbuilding was done well, we have a clear picture of where we are in history with the added bonus of magic being real and used on a regular basis to either protect the masses or to hurt them. The story is written very well, I was sucked in quickly and the pacing held my attention with a quick, but steady race towards the end.


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