{"product_id":"penrics-travels-9781982124571","title":"Penric's Travels","description":"\u003cb\u003eTALES OF A NEW HERO IN FANTASY FROM LOIS McMASTER BUJOLD, TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME  \u003c\/b\u003eIncludes \u003ci\u003ePenric's Mission, Mira's Last Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Prisoner of Limnos. \u003c\/i\u003eHe does it his way  FOLLOW-UP TO COLLECTION \u003ci\u003ePENRIC'S PROGRESS.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenric's Mission\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learned Penric, a sorcerer and divine of the Bastard's Order, has faced danger and intrigue many times before. Now, he finds himself on his first covert diplomatic mission. Penric must travel across the sea to Cedona in an attempt to secure the services of the Cedonia General Arisaydia for the Duke of Adria. But nothing is as it seems. No sooner than he has arrived, Penric finds himself tossed into a dungeon. If Penric is to survive, he'll have to navigate treacherous politics--and his own feelings for the young widowed sister of the General. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMira's Last Dance\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Penric, suffering from injuries attained while escaping from the Cedonian dungeon in which he was imprisoned, must now guide General Arisaydia and his widowed sister, Nikys, across the last hundred miles of hostile Cedonia to safety in the Duchy of Orbas. In the town of Sosie, the fugitive party encounters unexpected delays, and even more unexpected opportunities and hazards, as the courtesan Mira of Adria, one of the ten dead women whose imprints make up the personality of the chaos demon Desdemona, comes to the fore with her own special expertise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Prisoner of Limnos\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Penric and Nikys have reached safety in the Duchy of Orbas when a secret letter from a friend brings frightening news: Nikys's mother has been taken hostage by her brother's enemies at the Cedonian imperial court and confined in a precarious island sanctuary.\u003cbr\u003e Now, Nikys, Penric, and Desdemona must infiltrate the hostile country once more, finding along the way that family relationships can be as unexpectedly challenging as any rescue scheme. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout \u003ci\u003ePenric's Demon: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A novella filled with a satisfying blend of strong characters and wry humor.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Lois McMaster Bujold: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The pace is breathless, the characterization thoughtful and emotionally powerful, and the author's narrative technique and command of language compelling. Highly recommended.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If you love solid space opera rooted in strong character, you can't go wrong . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Warrior's Apprentice\u003c\/i\u003e already displays the craft and the heart which would soon make Lois McMaster Bujold one of the most feted talents in SF.\"--\u003ci\u003eSF Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Bujold is adept at worldbuilding and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes . . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eDiplomatic Immunity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982124571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.30d","brand":"Lois McMaster Bujold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36674235826332,"sku":"9781982124571","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_694401e8-3d43-420d-9711-1c2a2be02688.jpg?v=1603931610","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/penrics-travels-9781982124571","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}