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The Sharing Knife, Volume 1

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The Sharing Knife, Volume 1

By: Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
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 Young, pregnant Fawn Bluefield has just fled her family's farm to the city of Glassforge, where she encounters a patrol of the enigmatic soldier-sorcerers known as Lakewalkers. Fawn has heard stories about the Lakewalkers, who are wandering necromancers with no permanent homes and no possessions except the clothes they wear and the mysterious knives they carry. What she does not know is that the Lakewalkers are engaged in a perilous campaign against inhuman and immortal magical entities known as "malices".

When Fawn is kidnapped by one of these creatures, it is up to Dag, an older Lakewalker, heavy with sorrows and responsibilities, to rescue her. But in the ensuing struggle, it is not Dag but Fawn who kills the creature, at dire cost. And an uncanny accident befalls Dag's sharing knife, which unexpectedly binds their two fates together.

Don't miss the second volume, Legacy.©2007 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc. Epic Fantasy

Critic Reviews

"Bujold develops the characters and their relationship skillfully enough to please romance as well as fantasy fans." ( Booklist)
"[A] saga of daring deeds and unlikely romance. Bujold quickly develops unforgettable characters as she crafts a world filled with unique monsters and an original approach to magic." ( Library Journal)
"Compelling characters lift this first of a two-book romantic fantasy from Hugo-winner Bujold....Bujold hints at an epic past of mighty kingdoms and ancient sorceries, a past that will hopefully be fully detailed in the sequel." ( Publishers Weekly)
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I've read this book before and absolutely love the story and characters. One of my favourite authors, I can't wait to start another of her books.

Fantastic Story, Okay Narrator

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Had read the book and series earlier but decided to try the audio version. Unfortunately the earlier chapters were difficult to make out at times, particularly when the characters were moving at pace and though I became more familiar with the narrator's diction and speech patterns, I still found some parts hard to listen to.and understand. Lois McMaster Bujold is one of my favourite authors and I thoroughly enjoyed the series when first issued, but I preferred the narrator on the Penric series.

Good book, Narration uneven, hard to understand.

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I enjoy LMMB’s fantasy books, and these are no different - great story, well set up and told. The reading was also very well done. Thumbs up!

Great author - well read!

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I really enjoyed this book and the whole series. Well worth a listen. original concept. great world building. characters felt real. story was interesting and well paced. narration was great. once you start you won't want to stop. I wish there were more books set in this world.

great series

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