Penric’s Demon: A Fantasy Novella in the World of the Five Gods Audiobook (Free)

On his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a using accident with an seniors lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. As he approaches to help, he discovers that the girl is usually a Temple divine, servant towards the five gods of this world. Her avowed god is the Bastard, “get good at of most disasters out of period,” and with her dying breath she bequeaths her mystical capabilities to Penric. From that moment on, Penric’s lifestyle is irreversibly transformed, and his existence is in peril from those who envy or fear him.

Occur the fantasy globe of the author’s acclaimed novels The Curse of Chalion, Paladin of Souls, as well as the Hallowed Hunt, this novella has the depth of characterization and emotional complexity that distinguishes Bujold’s work.

“[Bujold’s] work continues to be among the most pleasurable and satisfying in modern SF.”-Web publishers Weekly, praise for the writer