“Supernatural sleuthing with finely drawn characters and a panoply of emotions…This is a wonderful expansion of her World of the Five Gods.” Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Penric and the Shaman
Description
Some eight months after the events of Penric and the Shaman, Learned Penric, sorcerer and scholar, travels to Easthome, the capital of the Weald. There he again meets his friends Shaman Inglis and Locator Oswyl. When the body of a sorceress is found in the woods, Oswyl draws him into another investigation, and they must all work together to uncover a mystery mixing magic, murder, and the strange realities of Temple demons.
Praise
“Supernatural sleuthing with finely drawn characters and a panoply of emotions…This is a wonderful expansion of her World of the Five Gods.” Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Penric and the Shaman
“A satisfying blend of strong characters and wry humor.” Publishers Weekly on Penric’s Demon
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Release Date | February 1, 2018 |
| Number in Series | 3 |
| Series Display String | The Penric & Desdemona Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1517443200 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. In 2019 she was named a Damon Knight Grand Master by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, one of science fiction’s highest honors. She has won seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. In 2011 she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contribution to science fiction. Hugo awards for Best Series were received by the Vorkosigan Saga in 2017, and the World of the Five Gods in 2018.
Narrator Bio
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.
Overview
Some eight months after the events of Penric and the Shaman, Learned Penric, sorcerer and scholar, travels to Easthome, the capital of the Weald. There he again meets his friends Shaman Inglis and Locator Oswyl. When the body of a sorceress is found in the woods, Oswyl draws him into another investigation, and they must all work together to uncover a mystery mixing magic, murder, and the strange realities of Temple demons.
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