Title: Saint RamZ Meets Madam Satan: The Ram of the God of Light
Author: Frank Veruzco Lopez
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 979-8889631064
Pages: 128
Genre: Fiction / Superhero Sci-Fi
Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Everyone at one point or another needs a hero to look up to. Whether that hero comes from their everyday life; as a parent, police officer, fireman or doctor, it provides the inspiration to better themselves and aspire for greatness. If that hero comes off of the pages of their favorite comic book, their cosmic battles serving as the creative inspiration a person needs to embody their inner hero. Yet the origins of super heroes are not just modern-day stories. Comic books are the latest in a series of mythological tales, from the days of the Greek gods and the Viking Kings, to even modern-day faiths such as Christianity, heroes have always existed.
In author Frank Veruzco Lopez’s Saint RamZ Meets Madam Satan: The Ram of the God of Light, the author blends the Christian faith with a fantasy-driven superhero epic which sees the rise of a new hero, Saint RamZ. Protector of the city of Phantasma, the hero spends his days as Don Leo DeLeon, the handsome Latino curator of the Metro Museum. He is granted great powers from God, and uses them to protect the city from grave threats. One such threat is Madame Satan, who goes on an unholy journey to give birth to something gravely evil in an effort to become the ruler of the known universe, and only Saint RamZ has the genes she needs to pull off her evil plans.
The author did a wonderful job of world-building in this novel. The fast-pace and detailed mythos the author builds upon was both creative and filled with intense imagery. The natural way the author is able to blend the faith-based backstory of the mythology with the comic book action and adventure really made this feel like a balance of a graphic-novel-meets-religious-fantasy driven narrative. The heart and drive the protagonist feels and is driven by is a testament to his faith, and makes for a strong hero for readers to identify with.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy comic book related stories, especially heroic stories which are fantasy-driven and have an element of supernatural and Christian plot points. The pacing of the novel felt as powerful and quick as you would expect a comic book to be, and the unique character dynamics which were explored made this a memorable and compelling read.
Action-packed, immersive, and thrilling, author Frank Veruzco Lopez’s Saint RamZ Meets Madam Satan: The Ram of the Light of God is a must-read Christian superhero meets fantasy novel. The twists and turns in the narrative, including the shocking final battle and its participants, will keep readers invested as the first entry in this brand-new series comes to a close.