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The Narrow Road Between Desires

By: Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by: Nick Podehl, Patrick Rothfuss
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#1 New York Times-bestselling phenomenon Patrick Rothfuss returns to the wildly popular Kingkiller Chronicle universe with a stunning reimagining of "The Lightning Tree." Expanded to twice its previous length and lavishly illustrated by Nate Taylor, this touching stand-alone story is sure to please new audiences and veteran Rothfuss fans alike

No one taller than the stone. Come to blacktree, come alone. Tell no adult what’s been said, Lest the lightning strike you dead.

Follow the Kingkiller Chronicle’s most charming fae as he schemes his way through the small town of Newarre. While Bast cares nothing for the laws of man, he is beholden to older, deeper laws. And despite his cleverness and care, Bast finds himself forced to choose between betraying his master and helping a hated enemy.

Playful, sweet, and sly as Bast himself, The Narrow Road Between Desires explores a previously unseen part of Temerant, and shows a side of Bast we’ve only glimpsed before. Learn more about Bast as he goes against his better judgement and follows his heart’s desire.

For after all, what good is wisdom if it keeps you from finding your way to danger and delight?

©2023 Patrick Rothfuss (P)2023 Recorded Books

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Nice to be back in the world but that only goes so far.

A cash grab for all intents and purposes. Will we ever get DoS? Probably not.

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Hopefully greases the gears

Overall good story. I loved the description of the Fae deal going down. I listened to NotW and WMF leading into this so it was pretty noticable that Nick kind of lost the voices for the characters, especially Kote, but it wasn't bad, just noticable. Hopefully a softball project like this gets the wheels turning for Pat on Book 3. Still not happy about the broken charity promises, so hopefully this wasn't just a cash grab.

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Don't listen to these haters!

This book was wonderful! No other words will do. Absolutely positively wonderful!!!


Apparently, I have to have a certain amount of words so…

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boooya

it was. It is. All truth. BAST is...a likeable archetype. An every person. I am guessing that you will find you...in him.

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Good! Wishing for more!

Binged the whole book today. it was good. I would definitely like some more! What’s next?!

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Amazing!

I love all of the authors books, he writes things so well and explains things in such a great way..

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Excellent per Usge

Liked: Everything.
Disliked: Nothing.
Would I have liked to hear more from or about Kvothe? Sure. But that clearly isn’t what this story is, and it in no way detracts from or makes me “dislike” it.

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Scratches the itch

It’s been 12 years. This ISN’T “that” book, but it’s damn good. Left me weeping and hopeful. Hits hard, but good, too. If anything, though, I’m thirstier for the next Kingkiller. Maybe one day.

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incredibly lovely

a beautiful story with information, humor, deep emotion, and all the incredible smiles that goes with a story from our beloved Rothfuss! in addition, the most honest and enjoyable authors note to date! Thank you professor Rothfuss, you amaze me with the words that mortar you world to our reality.

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Good but…

Good book, fantastic storytelling, great to see bast get more attention but… when are we getting doors of stone? 😭

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