Penric and the Shaman, Lois McMaster Bujold
Penric and the Shaman, Lois McMaster Bujold
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Penric and the Shaman
A Fantasy Novella in the World of the Five Gods

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 4 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/06/2016

Synopsis

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.

About Lois McMaster Bujold

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.

About Grover Gardner

Alexander Adams is an award-winning audiobook narrator. He is best known for his reading of the novelization of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. He has also narrated numerous books by Jonathan Kellerman and John Grisham.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elena

A pleasant, cute fantasy story. So far I’ve read 5 of the 6 Hugo finalist novellas, and while this is the one to get the lowest rating from me so far, strangely enough, it’s also the one I’d most readily recommend. I believe it would appeal to any fantasy reader. The world-building is impressive. The......more

Goodreads review by Bradley

This novella continues the exploration of the Chalion realm, but rather than focusing on what it means to be a Divine or a Sorcerer, we're given insight in what it means to be a Shaman. It's very interesting in conjunction with everything we learn in the The Hallowed Hunt. Wolf man, indeed! Actually,......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽

3.5 stars. These Penric fantasy novellas are by the wonderfully talented Lois McMaster Bujold (I highly recommend her Vorkosigan Saga SF series!). They've been sitting on my Kindle app for several months but I think their time has finally come. :) Penric is the younger son of country gentry who, thr......more

Quotes

“Bujold follows Penric’s Demon with another brief tale…this time combining supernatural sleuthing with finely drawn characters and a panoply of emotions…a wonderful expansion of her World of the Five Gods.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Set in the world of ‘The Five Gods,’ Bujold’s novella takes series fans back to a well-known realm in an exciting new adventure. The varied voices, especially between Pen and ­Desdemona, add a fun slant to a serious tale.” Library Journal

Awards

  • Hugo Award
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