Arthas.

Rise of the Lich King is a fantasy novel based on the universe of

the famous videogame World of Warcraft. If you want to simplify the plot,
you could say that is only another predictable story about a boy following
the way of light falling into the dark. So, isnt there anything special?
The main story is about Arthas Menethil, heir to the throne of Lordaeron.
He was trained to be a bright paladin but instead of becoming a wise King,
he rises as lord of the undead.
The key moment comes when Arthas receives a report about a mysterious
sickness which is affecting a remote village. He arrives there only to realize
that the grain that contains the plague has been distributed and its too late
to save anyone.
The only criticism I would make is that the story hurries too much through
the last part. However, this book is well-written and it has such an amazing
description of the world that dive you inside the story.
Finding out the reasons about his behaviour, I strongly recommend you
read this book as soon as possible if you enjoy fantasy.