It is 1349. Windsor Castle abounds with gaiety as King Edward III is hosting an extravagant Saint George’s Day Festival. However, Alister Warde, a war hero and now a disgraced knight, is mulling over his fate as he awaits execution. But this is soon to be the least of his worries. Multitudes of people affected by a strange pestilence that turns its victims into inhuman savages, attack the castle, killing hundreds, including the king. Freed from his cell by a friend, Alister flees the castle in the company of a giant of Moorish descent, fellow prisoner Shakra, and a monk. Will they survive the wild lands overtaken by the demonic plague? But that’s not all. Eadric, a warrior of noble blood, has to protect his twin sister from a fate tying her to an unhinged demagogue. Now on the run, can they survive and outwit their pursuers? Find out in A. R. Zamaku’s Land of Morrow.

This gripping page-turner will grab you by the scruff of your neck, dragging you forward, never loosening its grip until the final word. Lovers of medieval dark fantasy blended with action, drama, adventure, horror, and thrills, with a post-apocalyptic touch, will love A. R. Zamaku’s Land of Morrow. It is a must-read. Running the plot on a multi-perspective timeline, Zamaku introduced me to a dynamic, exciting cast. The edge-of-the-seat suspense, spell-binding cliffhangers, and jaw-dropping plot twists hooked me. The evocative depictions colorfully breathed life into the scenes. It felt like I was back in fourteenth-century England, marveling at the culture and lifestyle of that era. The sharp conversations, entwined with sarcasm, wit, urgency, and tension, gave depth to the cast’s conflicts, intricate emotions, and complex traits, allowing me to connect with them. I loved this book.

I was unprepared for the whirlwind that is Land of Morrow, a story that sweeps the reader through a spectrum of emotions and unforgettable characters. Author A.R. Zamaku brings together a vibrant mix of personalities: some endearing, others comedic, and some downright annoying. Yet, each serves a purpose in this remarkable story. At the heart of it all is Alister, unexpectedly spared from death and thrust into a world beyond comprehension. With his new friend Shakra, they encounter an army like no other, a force that destroys as much as it consumes. As Alister and his unlikely band of friends grow, they establish a refuge, which ultimately does little to shield them from an enemy creeping ever closer. As kingdoms falter and power shifts, Alister finds himself stepping into a role he never asked for, but may be destined to fulfill.

In Land of Morrow, A.R. Zamaku creates a world of chaos, unpredictable and fractured, where survival depends on wit, strength, and luck. This instability tests loyalties, deepens bonds, and reveals who the characters truly are: heroes, survivors, or something in between. For Alister, the chaos became a crucible, shaping him from a reluctant survivor into an unexpected leader. He is impossible to ignore; you either love him or hate him, but he leaves no one indifferent. I enjoyed the impromptu stories and wild imagination Alister uses to shape Shakra’s story. The tales constantly shift, tailored to the audience, as if he is crafting a new persona for Shakra with each telling, elevating him in the process and adding a humorous touch to a story that is at times quite dark. Who wouldn’t love a friend like Alister, someone who might hesitate at first, but when everything's on the line, proves he's exactly who you need by your side? Readers who enjoy flawed, evolving characters and deep friendships forged in crisis will undoubtedly appreciate this story, and I hope to meet Alister and his friends again in another adventure.

There is no need to bring out your dead in the novel Land of Morrow by A.R. Zamaku—the deceased are fully capable of walking out on their own, and they are very hungry. The story takes place in fourteenth-century England, where a tournament unfolds before the king and his nobles. Meanwhile, a man named Alister awaits execution as a plague approaches. However, this is not the historical Black Death; instead, it is an outbreak of the dead rising as ghouls, disrupting the king's tournament while Alister manages to escape his fate. As his medieval world crumbles, Alister manages to survive and gathers a group of allies, including a monk and a Moor. Together, they collect a handful of survivors and strive to withstand the relentless onslaught of zombies threatening to exterminate them. To complicate matters further, a madman who believes himself to be a god is on the loose, proving to be far more dangerous than the walking ghouls.

Action-packed and gory, Land of Morrow by A.R. Zamaku presents a familiar tale with a twist, executed perfectly. The plot revolves around a zombie apocalypse, but it takes place in a time when people fought with swords and bows instead of machine guns, adding a fresh twist to the trope. Themes of survival and human responses to high stress are combined with traditional elements of good and evil. Strong character development is showcased by a diverse cast that successfully introduces knights, a few no-nonsense gals, and a Robin Hood figure into a zombie narrative. The pace of the story is brisk and filled with thrills. Combined with detailed world-building, it creates a narrative that feels both fresh and familiar within its genre. For fans of dystopian stories like The Walking Dead, Land of Morrow is an enjoyable read that will resonate as both familiar and innovative.

Land of Morrow by A.R. Zamaku is a gripping, action-filled story of survival in a dystopian medieval England. The story begins in April 1349 with the death of a brave and strong knight at the hands of several monstrous figures best described as death incarnate. The next day, these flesh-hungry monsters invaded Windsor during a jousting tournament. Despite the carnage that ensued, including the death of King Edward III, this tragedy saved Alister Warde from his execution that was set for right after the tournament. Alister, the victor of the previous year’s tournament, was imprisoned due to a relationship with the king’s daughter. He was set free by his friend, Sir Godfrey de Harcourt, after the carnage began. Before setting out on his desperate struggle to survive in a plague-ridden land, Alister frees Shukraan, the Moor, and they set out together.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Land of Morrow by A.R. Zamaku. As a fan of history, I appreciate how this story draws inspiration from the bubonic plague pandemic of the mid-1300s. In this story world, the dead are reanimated and spread death on a massive scale. However, Alister and his companions soon realize that the living may be even more dangerous. A major plot point that I enjoyed was the war between the two kings. Christian Spalding built a cult following based on his claims to be Christ incarnate and the rightful new king of England. There are several other interesting and intertwining subplots. This is a very character-driven story, so it was commendable that Zamaku could bring this huge cast to life. I highly recommend this book to everyone interested in dystopian novels.