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Sign up todayThe Sharing Knife, Vol. 1: Beguilement
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Learn moreAn epic fantasy of devotion, destiny, and perilous magic from one of the most honored writers in the field—multiple Hugo Award–winning author Lois McMaster Bujold
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, wandering necromancers with no permanent homes and no possessions but 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.
Lois McMaster Bujold is one of the most honored writers in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. In 2019 she was named a Damon Knight Grand Master, one of science fiction’s the highest honors.
Bernadette Dunne, winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards, studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC. She lives in Brooklyn.
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“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.”
“[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.”
“The lovers are compelling characters, and Bujold delivers a novel that is a sweet, touching, and fast read…teens will want to see how this tale continues in the next volume.”
“Bujold develops the characters and their relationship skillfully enough to please romance as well as fantasy fans.”
“A quiet, beguiling and transcendent tale of love, mystery, and magic….The main characters are, as usual, complex and beautifully written, and their tale is a perfect introduction for newcomers to Bujold’s work.”
“[A] fantasy romance with compelling characters and the fascinating clash between their cultures.”
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