Masquerade in Lodi

A Penric & Desdemona Novella in the World of the Five Gods

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Bastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi - but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god.

This novella falls between Penric’s Fox and Penric’s Mission in the internal chronology of the Penric & Desdemona tales.

©2020 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

Really a fun read.

Nice Novella. Keeps very much in the humor of the rest of the series.

Grover does a great job brining these already interesting characters to life.

Great story

Lois McMaster Bujold at her best. I highly recommend this fine novela. Thank you Lois for your fine work.

light, easy read.

Narrator did a great job. this book relied on the preceding books for the main character's persona.

Another Charming Penric and Desdemona story

A feel-good story with just the right amount a danger and suspense. I’m so glad that this series continues to grow!

Even better on reading the second time

This time I savored the writing, the lovely images, and the author's insight into humanity. Also humor. The author is so brilliant. I'm fortunate to have found her, and to get lost in her magic.