<p>In his thirtieth year Penric fell in love with light …</p><p>Learned Penric a sorcerer and divine of the Bastard’s Order travels across the sea to sunlit Cedonia on his first covert diplomatic mission to attempt to secure the services of a disaffected Cedonian general for the Duke of Adria. However nothing is as it seems: Penric is betrayed and thrown into a dungeon and worse follows for the general and his kin.</p><p>Penric’s narrow escapes and adventures—including his interest in a young widow—are told with Bujold’s remarkable energy wit and humor. Once again Bujold has created unforgettable characters and a wondrous often dangerous world of intrigue and sorcery.</p>