Penric and the Shaman (Penric and Desdemona Series #2)

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Overview

In this NOVELLA set in The World of the Five Gods, Penric is a divine of the Bastard's Order as well as a sorcerer and scholar, living in the palace where the Princess-Archdivine holds court. His scholarly work is interrupted when the Archdivine agrees to send Penric, in his role as sorcerer, to accompany a "Locator" of the Father's Order, assigned to capture Inglis, a runaway shaman charged with the murder of his best friend.  However, the situation they discover in the mountains is far more complex than expected.  Penric's roles as sorcerer, strategist, and counselor are all called upon before the end.

Bujold delivers an astonishing tale that is not soon forgotten.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158523052
Publisher:	Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc.
Publication date:	06/23/2016
Series:	Penric and Desdemona Series , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	63,788
File size:	507 KB

About the Author

Lois McMaster Bujold was born in 1949, the daughter of an engineering professor at Ohio State University, from whom she picked up her early interest in science fiction.  She now lives in Minneapolis, and has two grown children.  She began writing with the aim of professional publication in 1982.  She wrote three novels in three years; in October of 1985, all three sold to Baen Books, launching her career. Bujold went on to write many other books for Baen, mostly featuring her popular character Miles Naismith Vorkosigan, his family, friends, and enemies.  Her books have been translated into over twenty languages.  Her fantasy from Eos includes the award-winning Chalion series and the Sharing Knife series. In 2020, Bujold received the Damon Knight Grand Master Memorial Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America. www.dendarii.com

Editorial Reviews

"Bujold has a gift."

Chicago Sun Times - N/A