Masquerade in Lodi, Lois McMaster Bujold
Masquerade in Lodi, Lois McMaster Bujold
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Masquerade in Lodi
A Penric & Desdemona Novella in the World of the Five Gods

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 4 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/23/2021

Synopsis

Bastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi—but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god.This novella falls between “Penric’s Fox” and “Penric’s Mission” in the internal chronology of the Penric & Desdemona tales.

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

Grover Gardner has recorded more than 650 audiobooks since beginning his career in 1981.  He's been named one of the "Best Voices of the Century" as well as a "Golden Voice" by AudioFile magazine.  Gardner has garnered over 20 AudioFile Earphones Awards and is the recipient of an Audio Publishers Association Audie Award, as well as a three-time finalist.  In 2005, Publishers Weekly deemed him "Audiobook Narrator of the Year." Gardner has also narrated hundreds of audiobooks under the names Tom Parker and Alexander Adams.  Among his many titles are Marcus Sakey's At the City's Edge, as well as Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and John Irving's The Cider House Rules.  Gardner studied Theater and Art History at Rollins College and received a Master's degree in Acting from George Washington University.  He lives in Oregon with his significant other and daughter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on October 18, 2020

God I needed this. Once again my only complaint is the brevity - I could cheerfully walked around the city for at least two days.......more

Goodreads review by lucy on September 07, 2024

i think i’m in love with Penric kin Jurald. i mean look at him on this cover—he’s so lovely. a nerd and a sweetheart. the only blond man to deserve human rights since Legolas Greenleaf. it’s very funny when people do devious, evil things and only manage to amount to annoyances to him. both his trav......more

Goodreads review by Jukaschar on March 07, 2025

I found this novella to be a bit less interesting than the previous ones. However, the author's writing is as good as usual, there's not anything to criticise stylistically. The novella expands our previous knowledge of the festivities that are organised for the five gods and introduces a new locatio......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on March 24, 2021

Delightful Takes place over a night in Lodi (Bastard’s Eve) in Midsummer, as Penric and Des and Blessed Chio search for a young man ridden by a demon. After much wandering around Pen and Chio find the young man just in time. Really fun.......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on August 11, 2023

One of the best of the series!......more

Quotes

“Delightful…Another winner in Bujold’s already strong series.” Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Prisoner of Limnos

“Bujold couldn’t characterize badly if threatened with a firing squad.” Booklist on Paladin of Souls

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