num_pages: 320
description: MYSTERY AND MAGIC FROM A LEGENDARY MASTERFootloose nobleman Penric journeys from young lord to sorcerer and scholar in the Bastards Orderand solves mysteries along the way. Penrics Demon: On the way to his betrothal young Lord Penric happens upon a riding accident and stops to help. But the victim is a Temple divine servant to the five gods of this world. Her avowed god is The Bastard master of all disasters out of season. As she lies dying she passes her strange powers to Penricand changes the course of his life forever. Penric and the Shaman: Now a divine of the Bastards Order as well as a sorcerer and scholar Penric must accompany a Locator of the Fathers Order assigned to capture a runaway shaman charged with the murder of his best friend. Penrics Fox: When Penricsorcerer scholar and divine in the Bastards Ordertravels to Easthome the capital of the Weald he once again finds himself embroiled in a mystery. The body of a sorceress has been found in the woods and it is up to Penric and his friends Shaman Inglis and Locator Oswyl to unravel a mystery mixing magic murder and the strange realities of Temple demons. About Penric's Demon: A novella filled with a satisfying blend of strong characters and wry humor.Publishers Weekly About Lois McMaster Bujold: The pace is breathless the characterization thoughtful and emotionally powerful and the author's narrative technique and command of language compelling. Highly recommended.Booklist If you love solid space opera rooted in strong character you can't go wrong . . . The Warrior's Apprentice already displays the craft and the heart which would soon make Lois McMaster Bujold one of the most feted talents in SF.SF Reviews Bujold is adept at worldbuilding and provides a witty character-centered plot full of exquisite grace notes . . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting.Publishers Weekly on Diplomatic Immunity
language: English
title: Penric's Progress
publisher: Baen