*Thank you to Angry Robot, Stephen Aryan, and Netgalley for an E-ARC of "The Coward" in exchange for an honest review *

This was an interesting book, although I felt the pacing was slow. I liked the fact that the hero was actually a "coward".

This is the kind of ARC that I jump right into as soon as I got them. God was I happy to get it! Stephen Aryan his a very good fantasy author and this new series got me really curious. We find ourselves in a very well build universe, full of intriguing characters, lot of action as well and a story that open up to what could be a very great series. Can't wait for the next one. I recommend it, as I recommend the previous trilogy by this author, but fortunately you can get into this one without having read his previous work and will be totally fine! Read it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Angry Robot for the arc copy of The Coward by Stephen Aryan.

A land of five cities, and five kinds, is alive with intrigue. For the past ten years Kell Kressia has shrugged off his hero status and been a farmer far from wealth and glory. Now the cold is coming back and Kressia has been summoned before the king. We follow Kell on this fantastic journey and learn about what really makes a hero.

Aryan builds a world that comes to life. As you are taken through the different kingdoms you start to become aware that not is all as it seems, this is not simply a hero journey. The Coward keeps you reading and on the edge of your seat with an ending that leaves me waiting impatiently for the next book.