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Penric's Mission (Penric and Desdemona #4)   by Lois McMaster Bujold                             Well that sucks! I was so drawn in to Penric and his happenings that before I knew it I was on the last page. The ending was far too abrupt. I need, indeed must get hold of what happens next!! Note: I read the sequel ( Mira's Last Dance)  and am now much happier Anyway in Mission, Penric enters into a secret diplomatic mission for  the Duke of Adri  that ends in unmitigated disaster with Penric imprisoned and the future looking grim. Desdemona as usual has a few pithy words to say! A well constructed world that opens up new vistas, with a fitting sense of humor and occasion. Penric is altogether one of my favorite characters, and here his story just keeps on giving! A NetGalley ARC *****

Penric and the Shaman (Penric & Desdemona #2) (Hardcover)  by  Lois McMaster Bujold                   Ok, I'm officially in love with Penric! He exhibits that combination of humour, compassion, thoughtfulness and gentleness wrapped up in a wryness that's wonderfully humane. In this world of the Five Gods, Lord Penric, is now a divine and sorcerer of the Bastard's Order, a depository for the demon combinations he's named  Desdemona, a conglomerate  of twelve. In this second novella, Penric is called on to seek out an escaped murderer, but what he finds is so much more! Along with the Senior Locator, Penric is sent to track down a renegade shaman Inglis, accused of murder. As usual Penric confounds all as he investigates this case. Oswyl, the Locator (of the Father's Order) is frequently confounded by Penric. That Penric by his very youth and laid back appearance is frequently underrated by all he m...