The Honor of Duty

By: A. R. Rend

Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau

Phillip had spent his life living by his mother’s code of honor. One she had instilled in not just him, but her household staff, her soldiers under her command as a general, and all his siblings.

One that called to the familial bonds and the importance of putting those above all else. Second only to the land and the crown.

If he was being honest with himself, Phillip valued that code of honor. It was something the Curis family was known for. An honorable military family led by a Duchess, Phillip’s grandmother.

That code, the honor of duty, is about to be tested in Phillip.

He and it will be put through the forge of conflict and forced to become either hardened, or terribly brittle.

On the day of his formal marriage agreement, Phillip’s family is called to war.

What would have been a celebration now turns to a swift goodbye as his family rolls into action. Sharpening swords, mending armor, and readying horses to fight for the queen.

Being sent off quickly as there was no time to waste.

Now Phillip will need to adapt to his new in-laws and family members, a mercantile family of great worth but no noble standing. Their marriage to him will rise them up to the lowest strata of the nobility, but still nobility.

At the same time, Phillip will have to navigate through the murky political waters of the new city he’ll now call home. As well as fight to carve out a role for himself that fits his desire.

All while hopefully growing to understand his wife - whom he had only just met. A young woman his own age named Alice.

Cunning and bright, she’s nearly ready to take over the family mercantile business as a whole.

Armed with his intelligence, his uncanny ability to read people, and his stubborn nature, Phillip has to become his own man, and define how his code will fit in his new life.

Regardless of what anyone else wants of him.

Warning and minor spoiler: This novel contains graphic violence, undefined relationships/harem, and unconventional opinions/beliefs.

©2020 A. R. Rend (P)2021 A. R. Rend

Seriously Surprising Book With Evolving Emotions

This Book is definitely not your average Fantasy Story. Our MC is young and vulnerable to his changing circumstances. But yet he is strong and capable of thriving in unbearable and treacherous situations. His goals are simple but extremely important to the overall story. I was very impressed with this whole Book. We all were along for the ride as a young fledgling personality was molded by his life circumstances into a totally different but still very strong individual. I was unable to stop listening.

An interesting reversal between men and women stor

I enjoy the story and characters, the reverse roles between women and men give this book an interesting view. I will can't wait for book 2👍

READ THE DESCRIPTION

New pen name same author. If you are like me you auto buy anything from this author and narrator. I got this audiobook as soon as I seen the post on Facebook. I didn’t bother checking what it was about nor even cared. I finally got around to listening to yesterday and finishing it today. This is NOT like his typical stuff so read the description of the audiobook. I liked this story even though I was expecting he typical storyline. Very strange universe this story takes place in with women in charge instead of the men. In other books I think it’s done in a way to just make it a male fantasy. In this book it’s not geared that way, just a straight role reversal. I wish it had bit less forgiveness of other characters in the book but it was enjoyable. Don’t know how to review audiobooks and this is basically just to warn people who might be expecting something else.

A different viewpoint.

I didn't like some of the extreme misogyny in the book, but it was there to really push a point and make you think. Overall, a great listen.

it's a setup

First of I'll say that the description is very misleading. This book flips the gender rules of medieval society and filed a guy whose basically the prettiest girl in the land. That being said the story itself is well written and I find no fault in it, this an honest star review.
My major issue is how the book was presented as a medieval harem based around a suave man from a warrior family. This was presented as something geared toward the male demographic, then have an entire story on emasculated men. I'll be returning this book and requesting the summary rewritten as this just isn't for me; but i wish the best for the writer and congratulate them on the book.