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tawallah 's review for:
The Coward
by Stephen Aryan
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There are very few books that requires the reader to trust the author and are compelling reading experiences. You have no idea where the story is taking you, all your guesses have been wide of the mark, but the ride is amazing. This is how I felt about this indie publication. Despite a slight book hangover, I look back at my last days reading this fondly.
The Coward is a story about heroes. Ten years ago, Kell Kressia was the only survivor of a quest to the Frozen North to save the Five Kingdoms from evil. But it seems that evil has returned and famine and death threaten these kingdoms again. Kell is being recruited to face the battle ……. And he wants peace and doesn’t want to risk his life again. But we all know nothing ever goes quite to our wants.
This book was written simply but the characters, the story development, the different territories that we are shown were masterfully crafted. The shakiest part is the beginning as the reader gets info dumps but wisely the author uses dry humor to keep you turning the pages until about chapter 10.But from there, it was great for me.
As a plus, I noted the inspiration of European and Mongolian influence in this book. Anyone who respectfully incorporates indigenous peoples in their story, deserves extra attention.
Highly recommend.
The Coward is a story about heroes. Ten years ago, Kell Kressia was the only survivor of a quest to the Frozen North to save the Five Kingdoms from evil. But it seems that evil has returned and famine and death threaten these kingdoms again. Kell is being recruited to face the battle ……. And he wants peace and doesn’t want to risk his life again. But we all know nothing ever goes quite to our wants.
This book was written simply but the characters, the story development, the different territories that we are shown were masterfully crafted. The shakiest part is the beginning as the reader gets info dumps but wisely the author uses dry humor to keep you turning the pages until about chapter 10.But from there, it was great for me.
As a plus, I noted the inspiration of European and Mongolian influence in this book. Anyone who respectfully incorporates indigenous peoples in their story, deserves extra attention.
Highly recommend.