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The Assassins of Thasalon - Lois McMaster Bujold

The Assassins of Thasalon

By Lois McMaster Bujold

  • Release Date: 2021-05-10
  • Genre: Fantasy
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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”.

The internal chronological order of the Penric & Desdemona tales is presently: 

“Penric’s Demon”
“Penric and the Shaman”
“Penric’s Fox”
“Masquerade in Lodi”
“Penric’s Mission”
“Mira’s Last Dance”
“The Prisoner of Limnos”
“The Orphans of Raspay”
“The Physicians of Vilnoc”
The Assassins of Thasalon

“Demon”, “Shaman”, and “Fox” are collected in the paper volume Penric’s Progress, and “Mission”, “Mira” and “Limnos” are collected in the paper volume Penric’s Travels. 

Reviews

  • The White God has a Special Task for Penric & Desdemona

    5
    By xaxnar
    Established in Vilnoc as a respected Sorcerer, Divine, Healer, and Scholar, Penric with the aid of his demon Desdemona, is enjoying married life and his career. However, as servants of the Fifth and White God, they never know what chance may throw their way. Penric’s brother in law is a formidable general. The empire of Thasalon that betrayed him and nearly did in Penric as well is in chaos with the death of the emperor. Old enemies see the general as a potential threat even though he is now serving the Duke of neighboring Orbas. A particular kind of assassin nearly takes out the general; only Desdemona’s quick reflexes and Penric’s skills save him. And thus the two of them find themselves caught up in the deadly politics of Thasalon mixed with a nasty form of sacrilege that has the White God wroth. Penric and Desdemona find themselves tasked with a mission that will take them into the heart of the empire, aided by two unlikely allies and some old friends - and the White God’s special brand of justice. A good read with many twists and turns. Bujold’s world of the Five Gods provides yet another engrossing tale.

  • As always, Bujold

    5
    By Archangel Beth
    And poor Pendric doesn't have as bad a time as he might, physically. Emotionally, well... Understatedly, but yes; traveling when your family is elsewhere suuuucks. A very enjoyable book!

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