The Sharing Knife, Vol. 4, Lois McMaster Bujold
The Sharing Knife, Vol. 4, Lois McMaster Bujold
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The Sharing Knife, Vol. 4
Horizon

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrator: Bernadette Dunne

Unabridged: 15 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/28/2009

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy

Synopsis

In a world where malices, remnants of ancient magic, can erupt with lifedestroying power, only the soldiersorcerer Lakewalkers have mastered the ability to kill them. But Lakewalkers keep their uncanny secretsand themselvesfrom the farmers they protect. So when patroller Dag rescued farm girl Fawn, neither expected to fall in love, marry, and defy both their kin to seek new solutions to the split between their peoples. As Dag's powers have grown, so has his frustration with the Lakewalkers' rigid mores. Fawn and Dag see that their world is changing and that the traditional Lakewalker practices cannot hold the malices at bay forever. Yet for all the customs that Dag and Fawn have challenged, they will soon be confronted with a crisis beyond imagining. When the old ways fail, can their untried new ways stand against their world's deadliest foe?

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on October 21, 2016

Eight or more years ago, I bought and read the first book in this series, Beguilement, but never felt particularly motivated to finish the 4-book series until a few weeks ago. It occurred to me that before I let my (expensive non-resident) library card lapse for the next few months, I should grab th......more

Goodreads review by Kate on February 16, 2009

I figured out a long time ago that Lois McMaster Bujold is one of THOSE authors--basically, if she writes a book, it's good. Period. And the Sharing Knife books are no exception. McMaster Bujold's worlds feel real, and her characters matter. This series is a little slower paced than some of her scie......more

Goodreads review by Grace A. on May 02, 2022

The final book in the sharing knife series is as I expected, entertaining. The premise of the entire series was around breaking prejudiced old traditions, and making ways for a new, better and accommodating world. It was a love story, full of adventures and camaraderie. What I love most about the se......more

Goodreads review by Marijan on October 29, 2023

There are some fairly negative rewiews of this book. They claim it's a filler, unnecessary, and weaker than othher books in the series. I must disagree. As someone who followed the story closely, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It does have it's flaws, there are several deus ex moments, but it was p......more

Goodreads review by Scott on November 08, 2018

Rating Review *** This review originally appeared on Out of this World Reviews. *** Horizon is the fourth and final book of Bujold's Sharing Knife series. In it, we find our heroes, Dag and Fawn Bluefield, returning north with the intention of settling a place of their own. Dag, already a veteran Lakew......more

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