

I would have loved at least an update on the two other questers from book one b ut their story was done. Odd’s … Thing … What the heck was it? I was interested in learning and unsatisfied with the resolution to the point that I didn’t care about… What happened. I got to ask him about it in the Q & A on the SFF Oasis discord and understood what he was saying about wanting to change things up, but it was too strange for me to introduce so much newness into book 2. Where Aryan kind of lost me was in his shift from low fantasy in The Coward to the more magical elements of The Warrior. Kell and Willow make a good pair although I still wanted more from their friendship, should it be called that. I wanted more from the Queen and appreciated her arc the most. That speaks for the level of resolution provided in the prior bookĬharacter wise, I liked Sigrid the most as she dealt with the crazy old Reverend Mother and the fate of Algany. It was nice to see Kell off on another heroic quest, even if none of the humans understood it, and he must have come to terms with a lot of his anxiety and PTSD because it isn’t nearly as severe here. I’m going to *duck behind the couch* and say that I liked The Coward a lot more than The Warrior. The first thing that I love about the book, besides the cover, is the synopsis! Not much more recall is needed. Queen Sigrid must find a way to protect her family and her nation, but against such a ruthless opponent, something has to give Journeying to a distant land, Kell and his companions must stop Ravvi before it’s too late.While Kell is away Reverend Mother Britak’s plans come to a head. Desperate to find a cure her cousin, Ravvi, is willing to try a dark ritual which could damn her people forever.

The Malice, a malevolent poison that alters everything it infects, runs rampant across Willow’s homeland. When his old friend, Willow, turns up asking him to go on a journey to her homeland he can’t wait to leave.

Trapped in a loveless marriage, he leaves affairs of state to his wife, Sigrid. He has fame, power, respect, and has never been more miserable…īound, by duty and responsibility, Kell is King only in name. Kell, two time saviour of the Five Kingdoms, is now the King of Algany. The story of Kell Kressia continues in Book II of the gripping fantasy duology.
