
Paladin of Souls
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Kate Reading
Yet something else is free, too, something beyond deadly. To the north lies the vital border fortress of Porifors. Memories linger there as well, of wars and invasions and the mighty Golden General of Jokona. And someone, something, watches from across that border: humans, demons, gods.
Ista thinks her little party of pilgrims wanders at will, but whose? When Ista's retinue is unexpectedly set upon not long into its travels, a mysterious ally appears, a warrior nobleman who fights like a berserker. The temporary safety of her enigmatic champion's castle cannot ease Ista's mounting dread, however, when she finds his dark secrets are entangled with hers in a net of the gods' own weaving.
In her dreams, the threads are already drawing her to unforseen chances, fateful meetings, fearsome choices. What the inscrutable gods commanded of her in the past brought her land to the brink of devastation. Now, once again, they have chosen Ista as their instrument. And again, for good or for ill, she must comply.
Don't miss Lois McMaster Bujold's first book about Chalion, The Curse of Chalion.©2003 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2005 Blackstone AudiobooksListeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
- Romantic Times Award Winner - Best Fantasy Novel, 2003
- Hugo Award Winner, Best Novel, 2004
- Nebula Award Winner, Best Novel, 2004
" "Rich in sumptuous detail and speculative theology....This engaging installment of Chalion's mythical history whets the appetite for new marvels yet to come." (Publishers Weekly)
"Bujold couldn't characterize badly if threatened with a firing squad, and what really keeps one turning the pages is the fascinating cast of characters, not that the plot is anything to sneeze at." (Booklist)
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The plot here is a mixed bag - sometimes fast, sometimes slow. At times I caught on to the next event almost too fast; at other times I was completely surprised.
The strengths of the book are the protagonist, the style, and the religion Bujold creates.
The protagonist begins as a depressed and cynical middle-aged woman, yet someone one can sympathize with - she becomes something far more, and far happier . . . while remaining entertainingly cynical.
The style is nearly word-perfect, creating a magical, courtly world unlike our own, but peopled by real individuals with distinctive strengths and weaknesses.
The religion is complicated, yet plausible (and I speak as a professor of religious studies). More than that, though, Bujold treated the heroine's spiritual journey in ways that made me think, and enriched my own spiritual life, speaking as a liberal Christian.
The narrator is a woman with a British accent, very good.
Good as a sequel, good stand-alone too
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It took a chapter or two for me to really start getting into the book. I think it took me a bit to get usto the narrator.
Loved it!
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Excellent
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Lacks action. It’s mostly introspective 3.6 stars
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Again, I very much enjoyed it.
Paladin of Souls
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Kate Reading's performance is pitch-perfect. She gave true voice to Issta and Lys (sic?). She interpreted the vast array of other characters with great panache and variety.
I am thoroughly pleased!
Delicious, Harrowing, Wonderful
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Fabulous Story
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Great
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I've always loved this book.
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If you are new to Bujold's World of the Five Gods, please read or listen to The Curse of Chalion first. That book starts slowly, and I do love this one more, but there are many subtleties that will be better enjoyed by knowing the other story first.
This book has so many levels, I find new things to enjoy as I encounter the story over again. Highly recommended
Read the text before and loved it. Enjoyed again with good narration
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