num_pages: 19
description: A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril, has returned to the noble household he once served as page, and is named, to his great surprise, as the secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule. It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it will ultimately lead him to the place he fears most, the royal court of Cardegoss, where the powerful enemies, who once placed him in chains, now occupy lofty positions. In addition to the traitorous intrigues of villains, Cazaril and the Royesse Iselle, are faced with a sinister curse that hangs like a sword over the entire blighted House of Chalion and all who stand in their circle. Only by employing the darkest, most forbidden of magics, can Cazaril hope to protect his royal charge—an act that will mark the loyal, damaged servant as a tool of the miraculous, and trap him, flesh and soul, in a maze of demonic paradox, damnation, and death.
language: English
title: The Curse of Chalion
titlecomplete: The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1)
characters: Ser dy Sanda, March dy Palliar, Sara dy Chalion, Bergon dy Ibra, Fox of Ibra, Provincar dy Baocia, Dondo dy Jironal, Lupe dy Cazaril, Foix dy Gura, Orico dy Chalion, Provincara dy Baocia, Martou dy Jironal, Ias dy Chalion, Teidez dy Chalion, Iselle dy Chalion, Umegat, Betriz dy Ferrej, Ferda dy Gura, Ista dy Chalion, Arvol dy Lutez
genres: High Fantasy, Audiobook, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Adult, Magic, Fiction, Fantasy, Romance
ratings_count: 38266
series: World of the Five Gods (Chronological), World of the Five Gods (Publication)
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Adult Literature
publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks