The orcs of Kherrash and the dinosaurs of Osterland lay in the rearview mirror. Impossible odds overcome with determination, cunning, and pain. Will it be enough for their next challenge? Mark and his growing band of warriors have bonded through the horrors of war. Their levels are increasing, along with their accumulation of powerful new spells and abilities. Stepping back in time once again, the group will face their worst nightmares. A darkness is rising in Tulahr, threatening all that is good in the world. The dead are on the march, raised from their graves by the fallen warrior-mage, Hamon Dred. Like a rising tide, the zombies flood across the land, feeding on the living. The desperate Tulahrian army crumble in the face of enemies that refuse to die again. But all is not as it seems in the medieval kingdom. It’s not just war with the zombies the party face. The volunteers will need to uncover the secrets behind Dred’s descent into undeath and necromancy. How does a noble turn his back on all that he stood for? Just when they think they have it all figured out, the mystery takes another turn. The more they dig, the deeper the rabbit hole goes. Can they find the cause before the sunlight fades forever? Mark and the others are about to find out what it is that goes bump in the night.
This new and soon to be deadly mission begins when Mark, Cris, Sun and Cody rescue a young teenager Abby from being burned alive at the stake by the evil religious zealots The Seven. Abby happens to be the daughter of Hamon, a fallen warrior-mage turned necromancer who has created an army of the undead and released a blight plague across Tulahr in a pure act of hate filled revenge. These undead don't die even when chopped up, fire is the only way to destroy them and if that's not enough, they also have to battle vampires, werewolves and other creatures. Along the way Abby joins their group and her powers are amazing. Dwarfs, soldiers and the townspeople aid in the battle but will it be enough and how many thousands will die? I highly recommend this book and series if you enjoy a character driven, emotionally charged tale with epic battles of good vs. evil.
A solid 3rd entry to the series. New characters, old characters, and plot twists galore make this a great book to lose yourself in for a while. I'm already anxiously awaiting the next book.
My ulmost praise to the author, a wonderful continuation of the series, if you have loved the past books in the series this one won't shy you away from it. The pacing in this books is still rushed given the apocalyptic scenario, they characters and plot is still maravelous.