The banter between the two and the bizarre situation that Penric finds himself in add levity to this fantasy road story. Bujold creates a good-hearted, if somewhat naive, fellow in Penric and a fascinating multivoiced character in Desdemona. The demon has had 12 previous hosts, making it powerful and a very desired commodity. With the unexpected acquisition of a demon, Pen becomes a sorcerer and now must travel to Martensbridge, where the Divine’s order is located, to make an account of what occurred and, if possible, come to terms with the demon within. As the Divine passes away, Desdemona, the demon dwelling within her, leaps into Penric. Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. On the road to Greenwell Town, he volunteers his assistance to a dying Temple Divine (a kind of priestess). On his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric comes upon a riding accident with an elderly lady on the ground, her maidservant and guardsmen distraught. Lord Penric kin Jurald is a younger son of a minor noble house whose life is radically altered on his way to his betrothal. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Penric's Demon (Penric & Desdemona). Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets.

Bujold ( Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen) returns to her World of the Five Gods universe with a novella filled with a satisfying blend of strong characters and wry humor. Penric's Demon (Penric & Desdemona) - Kindle edition by Bujold, Lois McMaster.

Penric’s Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold