The Narrow Road Between Desires

By Patrick Rothfuss

A fae's world unravels when a gift disrupts his art of bargaining.

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226 pages

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In a single day, Bast, a cunning fae, finds his world turned upside down by a simple gift. Known for his masterful bargaining, he must navigate a web of schemes and secrets, balancing danger and delight. As he dances through trouble, Bast faces a challenge that tests his heart and judgment. Can he reclaim control, or will this unexpected debt lead him astray? Discover the enchanting tale of risk and reward in a world where every choice has a price.

From the publisher

An instant New York Times, USA Today and Indie Bestseller! #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 readers and veteran Rothfuss fans alike. 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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