Paladin of Souls (Curse of Chalion)
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (597 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786182636 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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A pilgrimage, a skirmish, a siege and a god's instrument. Worthy winner of the Hugo Award. 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; desperate to make her listen to his objections, the castle warder, Dy Ferrej, writes to the Royina Iselle and Royse Bergon in hopes that they will provide some calming advice. Instead, they send their full support a. Xanthosia said Master storyteller.. 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 cause an automatic dismiisal of the book. But I loved how the Qintarian religion was woven into the fabric of the people's lives. Who also, could not be interested in a religion where the fifth god is called the Bast. Wonderful audio of an incredible book! 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 cadence and different voices she uses for each character are good. By the time I listened to it a second time I was hooked :)I would recommend this audiobook to people who have read the book, or people who are just looki
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. 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. And again, for good or for ill, she must comply.. But a mysterious ally appears, a warrior nobleman who fights like a berserker. What the inscrutable gods commanded of her in the past brought her land to the brink of devastation. As Ista and her little party of pilgrims wander at will, they are unexpectedly set upon. 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. Now,
"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
Her second novel, The Warrior's Apprentice, introduced young Miles Vorkosigan, one of the most popular characters in science fiction. In 2011, she was awarded the Skylark Award for her significant contribution to science fiction. The mother of two, she lives in Minneapolis.. Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields