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Paved with Good Intentions

War for the Rose Throne, Book 5

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Paved with Good Intentions

By: Peter McLean
Narrated by: David Morley Hale, Daphne Kouma
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 Eline is a mother, a wife, and a survivor. But her life is about to change dramatically. Following an act of horrific - if righteous - vengeance, Eline is blackmailed into the service of the Queen's Men. She knows it will be a hard life of violence and fear. But Eline will do what it takes to survive, and to protect her children . . . and if she's lucky, she won't die in the process.

But the Queen's Men aren't just asking her to risk herself. They're asking her to risk everything she knows and loves. And if she fails . . . civil war and the deaths of everyone she loves will be just the beginning.

A stand-alone novel set in the world of the War for the Rose Throne, perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Alex Marshall, featuring an incredible and unforgettable female anti-hero.©2025 Peter McLean (P)2025 Quercus Publishing Dark Fantasy Epic Fantasy Historical War Survival
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The author has created a femme fatal character that you are invested in. Familiar faces turn up. The plot thunders along without dead spots. I really liked the single person point of view and linear plot. I enjoyed it.
That said, I kind of miss fantasy novels with a male protagonist. They are becoming a rarity. This is presumably a response to the market.
The performance was top quality. The narrator's voice was in just the right register for my hearing.
Fun, fast and a great listen.

Not quite as grim or dark, but still a little nasty.

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nice set of books feels familiar,has a nice few twist highly recommend ,starts from book 1,first books are definitely more brutal

Good follow up

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Just no, should not be in the series. Every aspect is terrible! Word count word count

Oh it’s bad.. really bad

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