The Assassins of Thasalon, Lois McMaster Bujold
The Assassins of Thasalon, Lois McMaster Bujold
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The Assassins of Thasalon
A Penric & Desdemona Novella in the World of the Five Gods

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 9 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/25/2021

Synopsis

An unholy attack upon his brother-in-law General Arisaydia pitches sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona headlong into the snake pit of Cedonian imperial politics. But they will not travel alone. The mission from his god brings Penric some of his strangest new allies yet, and the return of some of his most valued old ones.This novel-length story takes place two years after the events of The Physicians of Vilnoc.

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 is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on May 20, 2021

It's a terrible thing that I wait with such anticipation and then devour the book practically in one go. As usual, and even though this is novel length, it was over far too quickly. Sob.......more

Goodreads review by Lis on May 15, 2021

Two years after The Physicians of Vilnoc, an assassination attempt on Learned Penric's brother-in-law, General Adelis Arisaydia, fails only because Penric is right there with him, and Desdemona, his demon, is paranoid and alert. What's disturbing about this attempt is the method: a sorceress attempt......more

Quotes

“[Bujold’s] work remains among the most enjoyable and rewarding in contemporary fiction.” Publishers Weekly, praise for the author

“Bujold couldn’t characterize badly if threatened with a firing squad.” Booklist, praise for the author

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