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The Lesser Devil

Written by: Christopher Ruocchio
Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
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Can the youngest son of a noble house save his family from a plot generations in the making?

Crispin Marlowe grew up in his brother’s shadow, but Hadrian is gone, and his grandmother - the Duchess of Delos - is dying.

Answering her summons, Crispin takes off on what should be a routine flight to the ducal palace from the castle at Devil’s Rest. But he is flying into a trap. There are whispers of treachery among the duchess’s many daughters, rumors of hidden knives in the planet’s court...if he can even make it there.

With no one coming to save him and only his sister, Sabine, and a few injured guardsmen to protect him, House Marlowe’s least famous son must make his heroic stand, and contend not only the foes arrayed against his house, but with the cultists who dwell in the mountains above his family’s ancestral home....

©2020 Christopher Ruocchio (P)2020 Recorded Books
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I loved this side story and it fits in very well to the main novels of the series. This one is told from a neutral point of view whereas the main novels are told from the protagonist's, Haydrian's, point of view. This lets the reader/listener see that Haydrian's take on things was/is not always correct/factual. I loved the character development and getting to learn more about Crispen , in addition to seeing Crispen's take on events and how he views the world. Furthermore, Samuel Roukin's narration continues to be perfection. If you enjoyed book 1 then I highly recommend this novella.

I loved this side story.

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Crispen sounds and feels more like a hero than Haydrian. I enjoyed this novella. I like the accompanying little sister which added more depth to the storyline.

Pretty good novella

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I liked seeing the man he grew in to. he was an obnoxious kid. growing as a person. I think he is a better man than his brother now

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