I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review 
 First of all, the description saying it's like Game of thrones needs to change, fast. It has nothing to do with game of thrones except for the epic fantasy part. Paladin is more Alanna: The First Adventure meets Inuyasha kind of story. 
 Despite the "familiarity" of the plot while reading it, I couldn't put it down! This book is a page turner from the beginning! I finished it in less than a day and now I have a book hangover . Paladin is one of those books which is easy to read but really imaginative, you forget about the pages and just submerge into the story as though you are living it. 
 The characters are really well written, each one has his/her own unique voice and personality. Each one of them harboring a burden we slowly unravel through the story. 
 The romance is just right in every way. No insta-love, no taking over the plot, just the right amount. It develops with every chapter and you read as they slowly fall in love despite trying not to. I was afraid there was going to be a love triangle at first, but although sometimes there is a hint, it doesn't develop. 
 Lastly, I feel there is more of the story to tell, more about the world that we still don't know. About the demons, about the first men, about the age of shadows, about the 12 and so on. Just give me the sequel!