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The Curse of Chalion

By: Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Lloyd James
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 Lord Cazaril has been, in turn, 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. But Cazaril finds himself promoted to the exalted and dangerous position of tutor to Iselle, the beautiful, fiery sister of the heir to Chalion's throne.

Amidst the decaying splendor and poisonous intrigue of Chalion's ancient capital, Cazaril is forced to confront not only powerful enemies but also the malignant curse that clings to the royal household, trapping him, flesh and soul, in a maze of demonic paradox, damnation, and death for as long as he dares walk the five-fold pathway of the gods.

©2004 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2004 Blackstone Audiobooks Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Romance

Critic Reviews

"Bujold weaves a convincing and captivating fantasy world, well researched, with magic that works and gods that live without destroying the balance of this medieval society....A finely balanced mixture of adventure, swordplay, court intrigue, romance, magic, and religion makes this book a delightful read." (School Library Journal)
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I wasn't sure at first, but it became increasingly interesting. Well crafted story and mystery.

Fascinating

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Enjoyable fantasy court tale of gods and curses. I usually enjoy this authors work and this is no exception.

Victory to the Humble

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I struggled with the narrator at the start but grew to like his style of reading as more and more characters were introduced. He was able to portray each character with great independence.

World building and theology

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I disliked that it wasn't Ms Reading narrating this book. I found the story to be far less engaging than the first two Chalion books. It did not feel connected to its predecessors.

Not even close to as enjoyable as the first two

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What disappointed you about The Curse of Chalion?

The reading was poorly done. It was if the reader had not read it through before reading and failed to anticipate how much breath he would need for the next sentence. He was also terrible at placing emphasis.

Terrible reader

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