The chronicles of the chosen undead by Unknown Author

Description

A man has risen from the dead because of a spell of extraordinary power and cruelty. The curse forces him to die and rise again without preserving the memory of his previous lives. Condemned to the contempt of humanity, to an outcast existence without the hope of love, family, friendship, or home, he only remembers one name from his past life: Rhys. Not even the Keras, the deities that govern the duration of human life, have been able to explain how he came back to life or who cursed him. However, they recall an ancient legend that tells of an undead who, in the darkest moment of humanity, will decide the fate of the world. But will Rhys be the chosen undead? What fate will he choose for the world? Now, he wanders the world, supported only by the advice of the Blind Herald. His only comfort is the spectacle of a star shining brighter than a rainbow. Only one other person can see it: Jude. She is also a chosen one, destined to become the Regent of the White Sanctuary, the only place in all the lands where magic is still practiced. Meanwhile, the sorcerer Radamant, with a stroke of his hand, killed the Emperor of Heidal and took control of the capital and the Primeval Flame, the source of power used by the God of Light to give a soul to men. With his control, the Checkrops, the three immortal demons who empowered Radamant, have cast upon humanity the plague of the undead. In their territories, endless hosts of demons and monsters have awakened after millennia, ready to wipe out humankind, weak and quarrelsome. To defend them should be the Protectors of the Primeval Flame, the best-trained militia of the imperial army. Krun, their most valiant of all, has been entrusted with the task of recovering the mythical sword Naerling, which belonged to the Dark God, but the man’s soul is shaken by the betrayal of his lover. The fate of the world is at stake, but everyone seems to think only of their personal goals. Rhys seeks a place in the world, Jude the respect of the other priestesses, Radamant wants revenge for the pain he felt as a child, and Krun hopes to forget the love of his life who betrayed him. Who will succeed in his quest while the age of humanity seems on the verge of collapse?

Reviews

★★★★★

11/1/2024

This book plunges deep into one's identity and fate amidst shadows of darkness and chaos. With the highly acclaimed protagonist Rhys-who was cursed this journey through his forgotten past he faced monstrous forces he had to fight. I was sucked into his struggles with him and I hoped he came unscathed out of this turmoil. The world building is teeming with life, magical oaths, and treasonous betrayals around each bend, with just the perfect amount of rich description of setting and a thriller type storyline to whisk one into the adventure. And adding Jude into that, a great, strong female character, really amplifies it. It's actually not about fighting at all; it's about deep, personal journeys of self-discovery. A dark fantasy with emotional depth sewn inside if you're into this genre, then you simply have to read this. It changed everything for me, and now I await the sequel.

Niko Vargas

★★★★★

9/10/2024

The Chronicles of the Chosen Undead: Book 1 - The Gifts of the Dark God is an enthralling dark fantasy that pulls you into a world of magic, undead horrors, and ancient prophecies. The protagonist, Rhys, is a cursed undead navigating a dystopian landscape teeming with sorcery and conflict. The lore is rich, and the suspense of whether Rhys will fulfill his destiny keeps you hooked. Fans of dark, soul-inspired fantasy will love the immersive world-building and deep moral dilemmas.

Aaron McLaughlin

★★★★★

8/12/2024

I really enjoyed this first of the series book. With many books, I find myself getting lost in who the characters are and what character the book is talking about at the moment. With this book, I really liked how it broke the chapters up and labeled the start of each section with who it was going to be talking about. This helped me follow each characters part in the story. As the story progresses, I had a harder and harder time putting the book down. It makes you want to just keep on reading. I can't wait to read the next book.

sureshot

★★★★★

8/6/2024

This is a very well written and entertaining fantasy book. The world building is solid. The character development it good too. I was especially into Rhys and Jude. Their nemesis had a air of invincibleness that made the tension high. There was also a great deal of tension provided in the relationship between Jude and her sister. The storyline lagged a little, but not more than is usual in the genre, for the purposes of world building. Overall, I recommend this book to fans of sword and sorcery.