Lois McMaster Bujold. Lois McMaster Bujold was born in , the daughter of an engineering professor at Ohio State University, from whom she picked up her early interest in science fiction. She now lives in Minneapolis, and has two grown children. Her fantasy from HarperCollins includes the award-winning Chalion series and the Sharing Knife /5. · Overview. A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril returns to the noble household he once served as page and is named secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule. It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it must ultimately lead him to the place he most fears: the royal court of Cardegoss, where the powerful enemies who once placed him in ISBN · The Curse of Chalion is the story of a noble, broken man who has just managed to escape from slavery. Once a soldier and a lord, Cazaril is now almost to the end of his rope, destitute, friendless, and betrayed/5(K).
The Curse of Chalion (Chalion Series #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold | Editorial Reviews. Paperback (EOS Trade Pbk ed.) $ $ Save 10% Current price is $, Original price is $ You Save 10%. Paperback. $ NOOK Book. $ View All Available Formats Editions. The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold Lord Cazaril has been in turn courier, courtier, castle-warder, and captain; now he is but a crippled ex-galley slave seeking nothing more than a menial job in the kitchens of the Dowager Provincara, the noble patroness of his youth. Chalion Index. This page provides links to all the pages on this site which relate to Lois McMaster Bujold's new fantasy universe, as created in The Curse of Chalion, Paladin of Souls and The Hallowed Hunt, and links to the publisher Harper Collins. The first chapter of Paladin of Souls. [24 Sep 03].
This is a long story of a man's debasement and struggle to regain some shred of a normal life. A rescued galley slave, most horribly scared, tries to return "home". He stumbles on a most ancient curse on the rulers of Chalion. He doesn't seek to abate it, but to help the teenage heiress and her friend. The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. My rating: 5 of 5 stars. Two readers I trust, Will Duquette and Amy H. Sturgis, have strongly recommended both this author and book. I certainly am glad they did, although if Goodreads allowed it I would give it /2 stars instead of the full 5, simply because I feel the ending was rushed as if the author was ready to get this situation done and the book sent out. The Curse of Chalion is the story of a noble, broken man who has just managed to escape from slavery. Once a soldier and a lord, Cazaril is now almost to the end of his rope, destitute, friendless, and betrayed.
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