Includes a new introduction, “outroduction,” and suggested reading order by Lois McMaster Bujold. In the grueling days that follow, Pen will find that even his magic is not enough to meet the challenges without help from dedicated new colleagues-and the god of mischance. When a mysterious plague breaks out in the army fort guarding Vilnoc, the port capital of the duchy of Orbas, Temple sorcerer Penric and his demon Desdemona are called upon by General Arisaydia to resurrect Penric’s medical skills and solve its lethal riddle. Now Penric has a snarky, ancient demon riding shotgun in his brain. At the moment of the sorcerer’s death, her demon jumped from her to Penric, turning Penric into a sorcerer. Pen and Des will need all their combined talents of mind and magic to unravel the mysteries of the sisters and escape from the pirate stronghold. He was on his way to his wedding, when he stopped to help a dying temple sorcerer. When the ship in which they are traveling is captured by Carpagamon island raiders, Temple sorcerer Penric and his resident demon Desdemona find their life complicated by two young orphans, Lencia and Seuka Corva, who are far from home and searching for their missing father. 9,630 Ratings 975 Reviews published 2015 17 editions On his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric com Want to Read Rate it: Book 2 Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold 4. Penric and Desdemona are back in three novellas from Grand Master Lois McMaster Bujold.īastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi-but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god.

THREE PENRIC AND DESDEMONA NOVELLAS IN THE WORLD OF THE FIVE GODS BY GRANDMASTER LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy.

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