The Orphans of Raspay: A Penric and Desdemona novella in the

The Orphans of Raspay: A Penric and Desdemona novella in the World of the Five Gods (Penric & Desdemona)

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, far from home and searching for their missing father. 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.

This novella follows about a year after the events of â€œThe Prisoner of Limnosâ€.

â€œBujoldâ€™s delightful latest tale of Penric â€¦ is another winner in Bujoldâ€™s already strong series.â€
- Publisherâ€™s Weekly *Starred Review* on â€œThe Prisoner of Limnosâ€

â€œSeries fans and fantasy readers who seek well-drawn characters will love this tale.â€
- Publisherâ€™s Weekly on â€œMiraâ€™s Last Danceâ€

â€œBest-selling author Bujold follows her Hugo-nominated â€œPenric and the Shamanâ€ (2017) with another adventure featuring the sorcerer Penric and his resident 200-year-old chaos demon, Desdemona. ... Series fans will be delighted with this tale, which begs for continuation.â€
- Booklist on â€œPenric's Missionâ€

â€œSet in the â€˜World of The Five Godsâ€™ (The Curse of Chalion; Paladin of Souls; The Hallowed Hunt), Bujoldâ€™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 on â€œPenric and the Shamanâ€

â€œBujold follows â€˜Penricâ€™s Demonâ€™ with another brief tale set in her World of the Five Gods, this time combining supernatural sleuthing with finely drawn characters and a panoply of emotions... This is a wonderful expansion of her World of the Five Gods."
- Publisherâ€™s Weekly *Starred Review* on â€œPenric and the Shamanâ€

â€œFans of the Chalion tales will again be drawn in by the intrigue of the religious dynamics, the fantasy aspects of the "magic" and the complexity of character that Bujold is so masterful at creating.â€
- RT Book Reviews on â€œPenricâ€™s Demonâ€
Country USA
Manufacturer Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc.
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2019-07-17
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc.
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2019-07-17
Format	Kindle eBook

The Orphans of Raspay: A Penric and Desdemona novella in the World of the Five Gods (Penric & Desdemona)

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