SFF

Penric and the Shaman

by Lois McMaster Bujold
Subterranean. Feb. 2017. 216p. ISBN 9781596068155. $25. ebk. available. FANTASY
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Lord Penric has joined the Bastard's Order, studying and marking time as a sorcerer in the court of the Princess-Archdivine. Locator Oswyl arrives, looking for a wizard to find the shaman Inglis, who is accused of killing his best friend. Released from his service to the princess and accompanied by his demon, Desdemona, Penric travels with Oswyl into the mountains where he is forced to use his still-burgeoning powers when they are confronted with unexpected magic and spirits in capturing Inglis.
VERDICT Set in the world of "The Five Gods" (The Curse of Challion; Paladin of Souls; The Hallowed Hunt), 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.
Reviewed by Kristi Chadwick , Feb 15, 2017
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