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The Lesser Devil

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 Science Fiction Adventure Space Opera
Compelling Plot • Character Development • Tight Writing • Engaging Worldbuilding • Philosophical Depth

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This was an enjoyable short story. I enjoyed it a lot more than the first book and I’m glad I gave it a try.

It was an enjoyable listen

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This short novel was a wonderful twist from what you’d expect out of this character.

Nice change of pace

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includes a great battle and, like the rest of the series religions and wisdoms on life

fantastic story addition

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Loved getting this look into Crispin's life and as usual Sam Roukin nails the narration!!

Wonderful tale!!

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This book was so Interesting how he blends religious view’s and the class system reminds me so much of the red rising series mixed with dune after book one I wasn’t so sold of the characters but this book showed me how much he can do with so little I’m hooked and moving from this 1.5 to number two so let’s hope it’s just as good as this one

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