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The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold

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  Lois McMaster Bujold has released another novella set in her World of the Five Gods. And once again, she does it in such a sneaky fashion that I completely missed it! While the Five Gods series has three novels under its belt so far, Lois has been adding a number of stories to the series focused on a young man named Penric, who has become a host to a demon, who he dubbs Desdemona. Penric is a first for Desdemona – despite having close […]

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Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold

Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold

Penric's Mission by Lois McMaster Bujold

Mira's Last Dance by Lois McMaster Bujold

Penric's Fox by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Prisoner of Limnos by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold

Protozoa by Lois McMaster Bujold

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This is a collection of novellas that take place in the world of the Five Gods (the site of The Curse of Chalion, Paladin of Souls, and The Hallowed Hunt). Penric is a local and mostly minor noble who helps a dying woman on the side of the road. She dies and her vested demon chooses Penric as a host (which makes him a default sorcerer). In addition, I’m also reviewing an early collection of stories called Protozoa. Penric’s Demon I have read this before, […]



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