A contentious Temple conclave brings sorcerer Learned Penric and his demon Desdemona, in support of his superior Princess-Archdivine Llewen of Martensbridge, to the disputed Carpagamon border town of Occo. There, the uncanny pair will tangle with dangerous new intrigues and old histories, that will test their magical skills, their wits, and their hearts.
The internal chronological order of the Penric & Desdemona tales is presently:
âPenricâs Demonâ
âPenric and the Shamanâ
âPenricâs Foxâ
âTestimony of Mute Thingsâ
âMasquerade in Lodiâ
âPenricâs Missionâ
âMiraâs Last Danceâ
âThe Prisoner of Limnosâ
âThe Orphans of Raspayâ
âThe Physicians of Vilnocâ
âThe Assassins of Thasalonâ
âKnot of Shadowsâ
âDemon Daughterâ
âPenric and the Banditâ
âThe Adventure of the Demonic Oxâ
âA superb craftsman and stylist, Ms. Bujold is well on her way to becoming one of the great voices of speculative fiction.â
- Rave Reviews
âBujold has a gift.â
- Chicago Sun Times
âBest-selling author Bujold follows her Hugo-nominated âPenric 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 âPenric's Missionâ
"Bujold follows 'Penric's Demon' 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."
- Publisher's Weekly *Starred Review* on "Penric and the Shaman"
"Series fans and fantasy readers who seek well-drawn characters will love this tale."
- Publisher's Weekly on "Mira's Last Dance"
"Bujold's delightful latest tale of Penric ... is another winner in Bujold's already strong series."
- Publisher's Weekly *Starred Review* on "The Prisoner of Limnos"
"A deft and accomplished novella, fans of Penric and Desedemona will find much to enjoy..."
-Locus Magazine on "The Adventure of the Demonic Ox"
A contentious Temple conclave brings sorcerer Learned Penric and his demon Desdemona, in support of his superior Princess-Archdivine Llewen of Martensbridge, to the disputed Carpagamon border town of Occo. There, the uncanny pair will tangle with dangerous new intrigues and old histories, that will test their magical skills, their wits, and their hearts.
The internal chronological order of the Penric & Desdemona tales is presently:
âPenricâs Demonâ
âPenric and the Shamanâ
âPenricâs Foxâ
âTestimony of Mute Thingsâ
âMasquerade in Lodiâ
âPenricâs Missionâ
âMiraâs Last Danceâ
âThe Prisoner of Limnosâ
âThe Orphans of Raspayâ
âThe Physicians of Vilnocâ
âThe Assassins of Thasalonâ
âKnot of Shadowsâ
âDemon Daughterâ
âPenric and the Banditâ
âThe Adventure of the Demonic Oxâ
âA superb craftsman and stylist, Ms. Bujold is well on her way to becoming one of the great voices of speculative fiction.â
- Rave Reviews
âBujold has a gift.â
- Chicago Sun Times
âBest-selling author Bujold follows her Hugo-nominated âPenric 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 âPenric's Missionâ
"Bujold follows 'Penric's Demon' 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."
- Publisher's Weekly *Starred Review* on "Penric and the Shaman"
"Series fans and fantasy readers who seek well-drawn characters will love this tale."
- Publisher's Weekly on "Mira's Last Dance"
"Bujold's delightful latest tale of Penric ... is another winner in Bujold's already strong series."
- Publisher's Weekly *Starred Review* on "The Prisoner of Limnos"
"A deft and accomplished novella, fans of Penric and Desedemona will find much to enjoy..."
-Locus Magazine on "The Adventure of the Demonic Ox"