Paladin of Souls (Curse of Chalion)
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786182636 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A pilgrimage, a skirmish, a siege and a god's instrument. Worthy winner of the Hugo Award." according to Kootch. In the "Curse of Chalion" (first book in the World of the Five Gods) we met Ista, mother of Tedez and Iselle, tragic participant in the first attempt to remove the curse on the ruling family of Chalion. A few years on and Ista conducts a queenly rebellion against the restricted life imposed by her family and those who loved her and yet thought her mad. A chance encounter on the road inspires her to go on a pilgrimage; d. Master storyteller. Xanthosia One of the most perfect books I have ever read. Bujold stimulates my imagination, tantalises and extends my vocabulary and satisifies my soul. For what more could I ask? This is the second book in the Chalion series and though no story is reliant on knowledge of the others,they are complementary and all lead to a rich understanding of this land. Religion is one of the major themes in this story and to some this would ca. Wonderful audio of an incredible book! Lacey D. Sutton Bujold is one of my favorite authors, and the "Paladin of Souls" is a book that I have gone back and read many, many times. So buying it on audiobook so I could listen to it while working was a no-brainer, especially given how much I love the audiobook version of "Curse of Chalion". While I didn't always agree with the reader on pronounciation of some names and places at first, overall her voice is very nice, the cadenc
Follow Lois McMaster Bujold, one of the most honored authors in the field of fantasy and science fiction, to a land threatened by treacherous war and beset by demons. Yet her newfound freedom is bittersweet, and so the road, and escape, beckons. And again, for good or for ill, she must comply.. What the inscrutable gods commanded of her in the past brought her land to the brink of devastation. Three years have passed since the widowed Dowager Royina Ista found release from the curse of madness that kept her imprisoned in her family's castle at Valenda. The temporary safety of her enigmatic champion's castle cannot ease Ista's mounting dread, however, when she finds his dark secrets are entangled with hers in a net of the gods' own weaving. But a mysterious ally appears, a warrior nobleman who fights like a berserker. Now, once again, they have chosen Ista as their instrument. As Ista and her little party of pilgrims wander at will, they are unexpectedly set upon
In 2011, she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contribution to science fiction. Her second novel, The Warrior's Apprentice, introduced young Miles Vorkosigan, one of the most popular characters in science fiction. The mother of two, she lives in Minneapolis.. Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy, having won five Hugo Awards and three
"Fresh, intriguing, and as always from Lois McMaster Bujold, superb."Robert Jordan, New York Times best selling author of The Wheel of Time Series"Bujold continues to prove what marvels genius can create out of basic space operatics."Booklist"This is one of the great ones."Science Fiction Chronicle