{"product_id":"the-coward-isbn-9780857668882","title":"The Coward","description":"\u003cb\u003eWho will take up the mantle and slay the evil in the Frozen North, saving all from death and destruction? Not Kell Kressia, he's done his part...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKell Kressia is a legend, a celebrity, a hero. Aged just seventeen 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 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...\"Packing in an epic’s worth of action and feeling, this thought-provoking fantasy argues that even the most vicious monster battles are less harrowing than the struggles within men’s souls. This is a knockout.\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Magnificent...Exactly the sort of breathless adventure we need after a lockdown year\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eSFX Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Aryan’s newest series is sure to please  fantasy readers; he wraps everything up masterfully while leaving just enough unresolved questions for the sequel\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tremendous sword \u0026amp; sorcery romp with a lot of heart and plenty to say. I really enjoyed this book.\" \u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003ePeter McLean\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePriest of Bones \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Stephen Aryan puts the epic into Epic Fantasy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDen Patrick,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Boy with the Porcelain Blade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Aryan's battle scenes are visceral masterpieces that transport the reader deep into the melee.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTaran Matharu,\u003c\/b\u003e author of the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummoner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sparkling action sequences punctuate keen dialogue and a journey full of colour and interest... Compelling, consuming and a novel in which no character can be considered supporting cast... Bring on the sequel.\" \u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eJames Barclay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of the Raven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fast-paced and action-packed, steeped in plots and schemes – a great fantasy tale.\"\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cb\u003eEd Cox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Relic Guild Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Aryan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Age of Darkness and Age of Dread trilogies. His first novel, Battlemage, was a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for best debut fantasy novel. It also won the inaugural Hellfest Inferno Award in France. He has previously written a comic book column and reviews for Tor.com. In addition, he has self-published and kickstarted his own comics.","brand":"Angry Robot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301820911845,"sku":"NP9780857668882","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780857668882.jpg?v=1767738860","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-coward-isbn-9780857668882","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}