Knot of Shadows, Lois McMaster Bujold
Knot of Shadows, Lois McMaster Bujold
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Knot of Shadows
A Penric & Desdemona Novella

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 3 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/23/2021

Synopsis

When a corpse found floating face-down in Vilnoc harbor is not quite as dead as it seems, Temple sorcerer Penric and his chaos demon Desdemona are drawn into the uncanny investigation. Pen’s keen questions will take him across the city of Vilnoc, and into far more profound mysteries, as his search for truths interlaces with tragedy.

About Lois McMaster Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. In 2019 she was named a Damon Knight Grand Master by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, one of science fiction’s highest honors. She has won seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards. In 2011 she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contribution to science fiction. Hugo awards for Best Series were received by the Vorkosigan Saga in 2017, and the World of the Five Gods in 2018.

About Grover Gardner

AudioFile named Alexander Adams one of the Best Voices of the Century and now includes him in their annual Golden Voices roundup of top narration talent. He has recorded over 500 audiobooks. To date he has won eighteen of AudioFile's coveted Earphone Awards and one Audie Award.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on October 24, 2021

I'm now fully caught up with both the Vorkosigan books and the World of the Five Gods books. Around 35 novels and novellas by Lois McMaster Bujold, more than I've read by any other author. That's enough to notice a few trends, and one of which is that the first half of her career is generally (but n......more

Goodreads review by Scratch on April 21, 2022

I always give books from the World of the Five Gods an automatic 5 stars. That being said, sometimes these Penric and Desdemona novellas I listen to in audiobook format can be a little boring. This book sort of introduces the idea of zombies to the World of the Five Gods. But they're not conventional......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on December 16, 2022

It's a theology focused zombie murder mystery. I suppose I need to go read the beginning of the series now, because I'm terribly intrigued. Tho this story didn't do much with it, what I'm most curious about is the relationships. Particularly the one the whole series revolves around: Penric and the fr......more

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