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The Coward

Quest for Heroes, Book 1

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The Coward

By: Stephen Aryan
Narrated by: Matt Wycliffe
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Kell Kressia is a legend, a celebrity, a hero. Aged just 17, he set out on an epic quest with a band of wizened fighters to slay the Ice Lich and save the world, but only he returned victorious. The Lich was dead, the ice receded, and the Five Kingdoms were safe.

Ten years have passed; Kell lives a quiet farmer's life, while stories about his heroism are told in every tavern across the length and breadth of the land. But now a new terror has arisen in the north. Beyond the frozen circle, north of the Frostrunner clans, something has taken up residence in the Lich's abandoned castle. And the ice is beginning to creep south once more.

For the second time, Kell is called upon to take up his famous sword, Slayer, and battle the forces of darkness. But he has a terrible secret that nobody knows. He s not a hero - he was just lucky. Everyone puts their faith in Kell the Legend, but he's a coward who has no intention of risking his life for anyone....

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Having read many fantasy books over the years, I was getting bored with the many similar stories. I was expecting the same with this one but was thrilled to find the opposite. What a great story and great performances.

Great story, great performances

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Bloody Brilliant ,and the narrator was fantastic , can't wait for the next in the series.

Loved It!

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I listened to the entire story but struggled through some of it. I like my fantasy “high” and this wasn’t that. Despite that, it’s a simple story and was a good fit for an audiobook.

Mediocre fantasy

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