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

by Lois McMaster Bujold Narrated by Grover Gardner

Overview

In this novella set in the World of the Five Gods and four years after the events in Penric's Demon, 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.

Editorial Reviews

JANUARY 2017 - AudioFile

Narrator Grover Gardner’s wiry, rough tones evoke the stark mountain wilderness and grueling hardships in the world of the Five Gods. Penric, sorcerer, scholar, and divine of the Bastard’s Order is sent on a quest to track a runaway shaman. Gardner’s inflection, while brusque, belies a tenderness that lends humanity to hardened characters. The story also focuses on the travels of the shaman, Inglis, and Gardner’s command of the narrative helps listeners stay invested in the overlapping tales. While the story may be harder to follow for those unfamiliar with the World of the Five Gods, listeners will enjoy Penric’s resilience and humor, Bujold’s world-building, and Gardner’s delivery. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169721904
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	12/06/2016
Series:	Penric and Desdemona Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged

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