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On his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the lady is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world. Her avowed god is the Bastard, master of all disasters out of season, and with her dying breath she bequeaths her mysterious powers to Penric. From that moment on, Penric s life is irreversibly changed, and his life is in danger from those who envy or fear him.Set in the fantasy world of the author s acclaimed novels "The Curse of Chalion," "Paladin of Souls," and "The Hallowed Hunt," this novella has the depth of characterization and emotional complexity that distinguishes Bujold s work.
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About the Author:
One of the most respected writers in the field of speculative fiction, Lois McMaster Bujold burst onto the scene in 1986 with Shards of Honor, the first of her tremendously popular Vorkosigan Saga novels. She has received numerous accolades and prizes, including two Nebula Awards for best novel (Falling Free and Paladin of Souls), four Hugo Awards for Best Novel (Paladin of Souls, The Vor Game, Barrayar, and Mirror Dance), as well as the Hugo and Nebula Awards for her novella The Mountains of Mourning. Her work has been translated into twenty-one languages. The mother of two, Bujold lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- PublisherBlackstone Pub
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1504675266
- ISBN 13 9781504675260
- BindingAudio CD
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