I don't know how to feel about this one. I really enjoyed the world and setting in which this story took place. The idea of this powerful adventurer becoming a tavern owner is also a cool premise, if not a bit overused.

However, the main character kinda ruined this book for me. He got angry so many fucking times because someone didn't know who he is or how powerful he is. As soon as introduced himself, he listed off his accolades and why people should know who he is. I swear to god, these are actual quotes from hi :

Like, okay, I get it. S ranked adventurers are very powerful and very rare. More than half the book is just drilling that into your brain over and over again. This dude is arrogant as hell and always gets pissed off when people don't know him. He kept going on about the "war" he fought in, but that war is never expanded much on. Why should we, as the reader, feel any respect for him and his accomplishments when we know nothing about any of it? I know, I know, this is only part one.

With that said, I'm tempted to not continue this because he's just that annoying. How someone can say, "I'm not a hero" and then spend the majority of the book talking about how much of a hero he is and how everyone should know his name. Like, come on, bro.

Choosing a female narrator for a male main character is also a weird choice. Not saying she did a bad job, her male voices were quite good, it's just strange. Typically, narrators are chosen based off the gender of the main character.

Also, she kept pausing on certain parts. It was really jarring and weird. For example:

Another arrow notched into her... wooden bow. There was a quick flash as another... light arrow went flying in a flash.

It wouldn't be such an issue if it only happened once or twice, but it happens a lot throughout the entire book. Is it written that way? If so, why? Is she taking liberties here? Having several pauses IN THE MIDDLE OF A SENTENCE takes the listener out of the story and it's really strange. I would start getting interested in the fight only for her to pause for a full ass 4 seconds between words. Why?

The writing wasn't bad. The world isn't bad. But between the arrogant, annoying main character and the quirk of the narrator, it was a struggle to get through.