The Narrow Road Between Desires: A Kingkiller Chronicle Novella

· Hachette UK
3.9
28 reviews
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Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master's brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast's whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain - but not how to owe.

From dawn to midnight over the course of a single day, follow the Kingkiller Chronicle's most charming fae as he schemes and sneaks, dancing into trouble and back out again with uncanny grace.

The Narrow Road Between Desires is Bast's story. In it he traces the old ways of making and breaking, following his heart even when doing so goes against his better judgement.

After all, what good is caution if it keeps him from danger and delight?

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3.9
28 reviews
Danielle Hay
July 1, 2025
I love this author and am desperately awaiting for the next book to follow. I get lost in the words and pages of his writing. I haven't yet found an author like him for my soul despite reading many good books before and after discovering his writing. I would say read the authors note at the beginning of this book before buying it, thus not making a fool of yourself when saying it's a rework of an older story. However, if you, too, are awaiting the next book, this will sate your appetite in the meantime and give you further insight to the character development. Now, a note especially for the author, Mr Patrick Rothfuss... Sir, please, don't keep me waiting for the next book to much longer. I would say this crosses my mind at least every few days. Thank you, and good day.
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Leonie de Bot
November 25, 2023
wow, what a writer this man is. i love his poetic, dark, mysterious, gentle and truthfull stories. no need to bring in the bad wolfs and the killing of the bad wolfs mr Rothfuss, please no! i do wish you could give us a few big sequals ;-)
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ok whynot
November 19, 2023
Appreciate you still building this beautiful world! Take all the time you need to finish the rest, it will come when it comes and if it doesn't, you can still be proud of the incredible stories and wonderful places you have created and shared with us! No pressure, just write what you enjoy when you enjoy!
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About the author

Patrick Rothfuss is the bestselling author of The Kingkiller Chronicle. His first novel, The Name of the Wind, won the Quill Award and was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Its sequel, The Wise Man's Fear, debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestseller chart and won the David Gemmell Legend Award. His novels have appeared on NPR's Top 100 Science Fiction/Fantasy Books list and Locus' Best 21st Century Fantasy Novels list. Pat lives in Wisconsin, where he brews mead, builds box forts with his children, and runs Worldbuilders, a book-centered charity that has raised more than six million dollars for Heifer International. He can be found at patrickrothfuss.com and on Twitter at @patrickrothfuss.

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