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The Assassins of Thasalon, by Lois McMaster Bujold
3.0
This series is like a warm hug. :)
Lois McMaster Bujold's writing is so good. This series is very scholarly (i.e. SAT vocab) as befits Penric.
They succeed, but the coup rendered unnecessary when Lady Tanar (Adelis's betrothed -- long delay due to the whole fake treason thing) assassinates Menthani (the mastermind, and Tronio's co-conspirator). Menthani is sundered for the blasphemy in using demons in this fashion. Tronio's demon is taken up by the bastard, and he is captured to stand trial. Adelis is cleared, and finally marries Tanar. Alixtra is pardoned (but exiled) due to the Bastard's judgement.
Penric's second child is on the way!
Lois McMaster Bujold's writing is so good. This series is very scholarly (i.e. SAT vocab) as befits Penric.
Spoiler
Alixtra, bearing a baby demon, is sent to assassinate General Arisaydia, but is thwarted by Penric. (Demons can be used to murder once, and then the Bastard will claim them back.) Adelis is pulled back into Thasalon politics (The homeland that framed him for treason and blinded him.), and secretly ventures back home to help with a coup. Penric stays to lure and trap Alixtra. When the Bastard deems her an innocent patsy and refuses to take her demon, Penric sees it as a sign that they must rescue her son (held as hostage), and reclaim Learned Tronio's (the sorcerer behind the plot) corrupted demon.They succeed, but the coup rendered unnecessary when Lady Tanar (Adelis's betrothed -- long delay due to the whole fake treason thing) assassinates Menthani (the mastermind, and Tronio's co-conspirator). Menthani is sundered for the blasphemy in using demons in this fashion. Tronio's demon is taken up by the bastard, and he is captured to stand trial. Adelis is cleared, and finally marries Tanar. Alixtra is pardoned (but exiled) due to the Bastard's judgement.
Penric's second child is on the way!