

When Penric-sorcerer, scholar, and divine in the Bastard's Order-travels to Easthome, the capital of the Weald, he once again finds himself embroiled in a mystery. But Penric finds that the mission is anything but easy and that his new skills will be pushed to the breaking point. Now a divine of the Bastard’s Order as well as a sorcerer and scholar, Penric finds his scholarly work interrupted when he is called upon to accompany a "Locator" of the Father’s Order, assigned to capture Inglis, a runaway shaman charged with the murder of his best friend. and changes the course of his life forever. Her avowed god is The Bastard, "master of all disasters out of season." As she lies dying, she passes her strange powers to Penric.

She is is a Temple divine, servant to the five gods of this world.

On the way to his betrothal young Lord Penric happens upon a riding accident and stops to help. Three fantasy novellas by multiple award winning author Lois McMaster Bujold, together for the first time! THREE FANTASY NOVELLAS FROM GENRE LEGEND LOIS MCMASTER BUJOLD, TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME!įollow Penric on his journey from noble young lord to sorcerer and scholar in the Bastard's Order.
