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The Coward
by Stephen Aryan
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stephen Aryan was already an auto buy author for me, but this book has cemented that. I loved it! We follow Kell, a living legend and the only survivor of the quest to slay the Ice Lich ten years ago. Now Kell is being called upon to return to the North to defeat a new threat. He must reluctantly answer that call, knowing he is not the hero everyone thinks he is.
What I loved about this book was the exploration of the truth of what being a hero really means, and just how far legend can stray from reality. It's a fascinating concept to me, and I really enjoyed the journey Aryan took me on while exploring this.
I also really like the author's writing style. It's engaging yet straight forward, and puts you right in the middle of the story. He writes really appealing characters that you want to know more about and I really like where this story went, and indeed where it's heading in the sequel.
So this book has a reluctant hero battling his own inner demons, a rag-tag group banding together and a fight for survival against both men and beasts. The story is multiple P.O.V, so not only do we get to follow Kell and his group, but we also follow a couple of others who give us insight into the political and social aspects of the Five Kingdoms and I'm really looking forward to seeing this more in depth in the sequel. In fact my only regret is knowing how long I have to wait before seeing where Kell's story goes next!
What I loved about this book was the exploration of the truth of what being a hero really means, and just how far legend can stray from reality. It's a fascinating concept to me, and I really enjoyed the journey Aryan took me on while exploring this.
I also really like the author's writing style. It's engaging yet straight forward, and puts you right in the middle of the story. He writes really appealing characters that you want to know more about and I really like where this story went, and indeed where it's heading in the sequel.
So this book has a reluctant hero battling his own inner demons, a rag-tag group banding together and a fight for survival against both men and beasts. The story is multiple P.O.V, so not only do we get to follow Kell and his group, but we also follow a couple of others who give us insight into the political and social aspects of the Five Kingdoms and I'm really looking forward to seeing this more in depth in the sequel. In fact my only regret is knowing how long I have to wait before seeing where Kell's story goes next!