The Crownless King

De: David Cocco

Narrado por: Aaron Camacho

When the dead rise again, nothing is safe.

Thousands of corpses have risen and mutated into aberrant horrors, engulfing Torme's world with terror. This legion of mindless creatures threatens the entire continent, and perhaps the world, with their insatiable hunger.

The war against the undying has gathered people of all walks of life together. Some desire to prove their worth or obtain glory, while others aim to use this undead madness for more sinister schemes.

A vanishing tower hidden among the ruins of the dead hides away the mastermind behind this horrific reality—and Torme is hellbent on tracking it down. As he battles rotting monsters with his legendary weapon, memories of his distant past resurface. Torme’s transformation from boy to man, his days as a gallant knight, and the false crimes that he is accused of all blend together into his journey for justice.

But when the truth is revealed, can this gruesome reality truly be brought back from darkness?

©2022, 2023 David Cocco (P)2024 David Cocco

The Grimdark Fantasy of the Year.

Anime fans, fantasy fans, and zombie fans alike will enjoy this dark, gritty, visual story. The exploration of religion, morality, and death is made more interesting by a sullen and flawed protagonist.

Camacho is an incredible performative narrator, giving this book life in the midst of the horrors of the dark.

Great book by new author

overall fun listen!
Story is captivating and the world is brutal. Recommend giving it a try if you're looking for a darker tale or a struggling knight on a hunt for redemption / revenge.

Great story and world building. Memorable characters.

The story kept me coming back for more, and the characters felt real. The themes of totalitarianism and nationalism are explored and handled amazingly well especially for a fantasy setting. A truly unique story about zombies in a world of magic and medieval weaponry. And of course, we love Commander Fimur.

Dark fantasy

The Crownless King by David Cocco is a great fantasy of knights, zombies and sorcerers. Aaron Camacho did an amazing job on the narration. The story is interesting, entertaining and more. When the undead rises from the ground things turn dark for the world. Torme has a dark past. He fights the find out what is happening. Will he find out what is happening or will his past catch up with him. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review