Part lawman, part tracker and part magician, the Wardens are monster-hunters – tasked with protecting the people from the various, nightmarish creatures that have invaded the world of men. For most of his life, 16-year-old Errol Magnus categorically rejected the idea of being a Warden. Growing up right next to the Badlands, he encountered enough bloodthirsty monsters in the ordinary course of … course of events; he’d never seen much sense in assuming a post that required you to actively seek them out.
Recently, however, while competently and capably serving as Warden on behalf of his missing brother Tom, Errol’s had a change of heart. Now, for reasons of his own, he desperately wants the position. Unfortunately, being officially appointed Warden not only requires that Errol’s skills be tested by his peers, but that he also make a perilous journey to the city of Apolos in order to be examined by the High Warden himself.
Traveling with a group of colleagues, Errol thinks all danger is behind them once they reach the safety of the city. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Something has followed them out of the Badlands, and – one by one – his traveling companions are being viciously slain by something…inhuman. It’s up to Errol to find the creature and bring its killing spree to a halt, before he himself winds up the next victim.
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This review is for the audio book.
Wow!!!! I really enjoyed this book. The author has a great imagination and it comes across so well in his writing, so much so that you know that what every weird and wonderful creature he writes about you are going to enjoy. The main character helps with the plot to, as he is so likeable and combine that with a world class narrator and you have one excellent book. Just wish it was longer.
16 year Errol is acting warden while his brother is missing and three of his peers need to put his skills to the test. But fighting monsters and keeping his village safe is not enough and he must travel through the bad lands, where the monsters live. It seems news of his previous conquests (I highly recommend both previous books) has got back to head quarters and the higher ups want to see him for themselves. On the way the travellers make a big mistake that follows them to the big city, where it seems that not even head quarters is safe from monsters and bodies start to pile up.
The narrator is one of my favourite readers and I would get the book just because I know he will do an excellent job with the story-good job the story is excellent too.
Attack of the Aswang
(Warden #3)
by Kevin Hardman
Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
This is an audible book I requested and the review is voluntary. I really love this series so far! This young guy has been doing warden work because his brother has gone missing and he is the warden. A warden is someone that keeps the monsters at bay. He works the badlands where only the strongest of people live and all kinds of monsters try to cross into human territory. He lives with a small magical being named Berry. In this book, the main wardens come to test him to see if he is ready to be a warden. Then they take him to the city, a bit of a trek on horses. A lot of things happen there! A big surprise at the end! Great characters and world building! New characters! Loved the action and creatures!
Narration was awesome!!!
Interesting read. The Wardens are monster-hunters, “Part lawman, part tracker and part magician.” When his brother Tom disappears, Errol Magnus decides to do whatever it takes become a Warden. Join Errol on his journey to becoming a Warden, as his skills are put to the test, against peers and monsters like, in Attack of the Aswang, and prepare for a surprise ending.
Attack of the Aswang (Warden, #3), my sixteenth read from author Kevin Hardman. Well-written fantasy, with well-developed characters and story-line. With each book Hardman writes the story-line gets more enticing, drawing the reader deeper & deeper. Narrator Mikael Naramore’s talented narration again adds greatly to the book’s enjoyment. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 – July 24, 2018).