The Warrior

Quest for Heroes, Book 2

By: Stephen Aryan

Narrated by: Matt Wycliffe

The story of Kell Kressia continues in book two of the gripping fantasy duology. Kell, two-time savior of the Five Kingdoms, is now the king of Algany. He has fame, power, respect, and has never been more miserable....

Bound by duty and responsibility, Kell is king only in name. Trapped in a loveless marriage, he leaves affairs of state to his wife, Sigrid. When his old friend Willow turns up asking him to go on a journey to her homeland, he can’t wait to leave.

The Malice, a malevolent poison that alters everything it infects, runs rampant across Willow’s homeland. Desperate to find a cure her cousin, Ravvi, Willow is willing to try a dark ritual that could damn her people forever. 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. Queen Sigrid must find a way to protect her family and her nation, but against such a ruthless opponent, something has to give....

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The only thing better was book 1.

I Loved it and was very excited to read it to the end, only to realize there wouldn't be a book 3! Great Job 👍🏻

Pretty good

Overall, this was a good and exciting story, but the ending felt rushed and I personally dislike the use of time dilation.

A fantastic sequel

When I finished The Coward, I longed for a follow up novel, but didn't feel that it would be likely since there was no cliffhanger that begged for a sequel. The Warrior was a pleasant surprise with a story that naturally follows and builds off the events of the first novel!

Great storytelling, but sped up end

I loved the first book for its more dark emotional fantasy and deep characters. This book continues this trend with more characters and just as much depth to each of them. The pacing and story were amazing until about 3/4 of the way through, then stuff started to feel rushed. At one point, I saw 30 minutes left on the audio book and was sure that a third book would be needed to finish the plot just to have everything speed to an end in about 25 min. Overall, I was glad I listened to it despite the ending, and I would still recommend it to anyone who likes dark fantasy.

Great

Most sequels fail to hit the spot but this one was great. I’d have liked a bit more of a synopsis of the previous book as it has been so long and I forgot everything. I’ve taken off a star for this. Every author should think of that!