Penric's Progress

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MYSTERY AND MAGIC FROM A LEGENDARY MASTER

Footloose nobleman Penric journeys from young lord to sorcerer and scholar in the Bastards Orderand solves mysteries along the way.

Penrics Demon: On the way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric happens upon a riding accident and stops to help. But the victim 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. As she lies dying, she passes her strange powers to Penricand changes the course of his life forever.

Penric and the Shaman: Now a divine of the Bastards Order as well as a sorcerer and scholar, Penric must accompany a Locator of the Fathers Order assigned to capture a runaway shaman charged with the murder of his best friend.

Penrics Fox: When Penricsorcerer, scholar, and divine in the Bastards Ordertravels to Easthome, the capital of the Weald, he once again finds himself embroiled in a mystery. The body of a sorceress has been found in the woods, and it is up to Penric and his friends, Shaman Inglis and Locator Oswyl, to unravel a mystery mixing magic, murder, and the strange realities of Temple demons.

Praise for the Penric & Desdemona series:

Lord Penric, Pen to his friends and Penric to others, is a fabulous character. He's got a serious problem; he's never been trained to handle so he's doing the best he can. This ruffles the feathers or exasperates the other characters that he comes in contact with throughout the story. There's tension, danger, humor, and some interesting insights into various human traits. SFRevu

Another thoroughly engaging entry in the Penric and Desdemona series. There are some truly interesting new characters, a medical mystery to be solved, lots of great dialogue, and some philosophical issues to think about when you finish the story. What could be better SFRevu

An engaging revisitation of the world of the Five Gods. Another felicitous combination of formerly told tales, again meshing masterfully (mistressfully) Seattle Book Review

[F]illed with a satisfying blend of strong characters and wry humor. Publishers Weekly

Fans of fantasy with clever, innocent underdog characters will root for Penric to beat the odds and hope to visit him and his demon again. Booklist

Bujolds fans will be delighted with this latest adventure featuring Penric and his resident demon. Booklist

Bujold continues to expand her "Five Gods" world, reviving familiar faces along the way. The fascinating relationship between Penric and Desdemona is especially fun. Library Journal

Bujold's many faithful readers will delight in this engaging blend of mystery and magic. Library Journal

Changing points of view make earlier chapters a little challenging, but strong secondary characters and Bujold's amazing worldbuilding will please readers of this swift-paced series. Library Journal

Fast action and dialog create a humorous and satisfying story that shows the intriguing connection between sorcerer and demon. Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Library System

Bujold's nuanced writing vividly shows the unique relationship between Penric and Desdemona and their journey that continues to grow in action-filled ways. Library Journal

Bujold's fans will appreciate this novella, which returns to her World of the Five Gods and beloved maturing characters. Library Journal

About Lois McMaster Bujold:
"The pace is breathless, the characterization thoughtful and emotionally powerful, and the author's narrative technique and command of language compelling. Highly recommended."Booklist

"If you love solid space opera rooted in strong character, you can't go wrong . . . The Warrior's Apprentice already displays the craft and the heart which would soon make Lois McMaster Bujold one of the most feted talents in SF."SF Reviews

Bujold is adept at worldbuilding and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes . . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting.Publishers Weekly on Diplomatic Immunity

Author Bio

A science fiction and fantasy legend,Lois McMaster Bujoldhas won seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. Her Miles Vorkosigan saga is a massively popular science fiction mainstay. Her manyNew York Timesbestsellers includeseries entriesCryoburn, Diplomatic Immunity,andCaptain Vorpatrils Alliance. In 2020, Ms. Bujold was named the 36th Damon Knight Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.