Penric's Fox

A Novella in the World of the Five Gods (Penric and Desdemona, Book 3)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

Some eight months after the events of Penric and the Shaman, Learned Penric, sorcerer and scholar, travels to Easthome, the capital of the Weald. There he again meets his friends Shaman Inglis and Locator Oswyl. When the body of a sorceress is found in the woods, Oswyl draws him into another investigation, and they must all work together to uncover a mystery mixing magic, murder, and the strange realities of Temple demons.

©2018 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Lively

A very lively outing for Penric and Dez. With moments of humor, the return of some characters from older stories, and well developed plot, the story shines. I enjoyed it very much.

Fine fir completists, don’t start series here

It’s possible my review might improve if I listen to this again, but not even the fine vocal stylings of Grover Gardner drew me in to this story. I was repeatedly distracted from it. Aside from being not as compelling as I would like, and the solution to the plot mystery being clear early on, the interaction of several demons was a rare event of interest to series readers for character arc/plot.

another brilliant work

this is yet another brilliant work for this author.Penrick is such a lovable character and the interaction with shamans continues to be intriguing.

love her books

I've read everything she has written and this series is wonderful and and I plan to start at book one and listen to it all over again

A really good tale.

I like the author’s ideas of deity and the supernatural. In addition she tells a good tale in any genera she is writing in!

Penric solves a mystery

Penric is enjoying a relaxing day fishing with his Shaman friend Inglas, when they are both requested by law man/Locator Oswyl. A temple sorcerer has been found dead from arrow wounds. Who killed her? What happened to her demon? And why?

Penric, with assistance from Inglas and others, especially Pen's Demon Desdemona ultimately solve the mystery. And I found it an entertaining mystery/fantasy story. But the real deep joy of the story is to watch the evolving relationships between Penric, Desdemona, and all the rest of the very real characters, including the Princess Arch Divine. I have grown to love these characters.

And, as always, Grover Gardner does a great job of reading the tale. The entire Penric/Desdemona saga is a delight. In internal chronological order, at time of publication this novella comes third, after Penric's Demon and Penric and the Shaman, and before Penric's Mission.

Loved this installment!

I really enjoyed this novella! Narrator is talented and voices various parts well. I'm looking forward to more by this author & narrator.

As always...

LM Bujold’s storytelling is second to none, regardless of the setting or plot. “Penric’s Fox” is a wonderful listen! Grover Gardner does a superb job, too!

Lovely story... as usual.

Everything LMB writes is exceptional... either profoundly, or just lovely. She is maybe my favorite author. Can never go wrong.

Interesting twist in this storyline

Penric visits with Inglis and Oswyl when he accompanies the princess archdivine to the capital of Easthome. Oswyl requests their assistance when called to investigate the murder of a Temple Sorceress. The story develops as they try to determine what happened to her demon, which leads them to the murderer.
They are each interested in the knowledge of the others, and in how that applies to their own calling. Well done.
While it can stand on it’s own, this book is much better understood and enjoyed if read in series sequence.
Love Gardner’s narration, as always. He’s definitely in the top tier of narrators.
Recommend.