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The Curse of Chalion

Written by: Lois McMaster Bujold
Narrated by: Lloyd James
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Lord Cazaril has been, in turn, courtier, castle-warder, and captain; now he is but a crippled ex-galley slave seeking nothing more than a menial job in the kitchens of the Dowager Provincara, the noble patroness of his youth. But Cazaril finds himself promoted to the exalted and dangerous position of tutor to Iselle, the beautiful, fiery sister of the heir to Chalion's throne.

Amidst the decaying splendor and poisonous intrigue of Chalion's ancient capital, Cazaril is forced to confront not only powerful enemies but also the malignant curse that clings to the royal household, trapping him, flesh and soul, in a maze of demonic paradox, damnation, and death for as long as he dares walk the five-fold pathway of the gods.

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"Bujold weaves a convincing and captivating fantasy world, well researched, with magic that works and gods that live without destroying the balance of this medieval society....A finely balanced mixture of adventure, swordplay, court intrigue, romance, magic, and religion makes this book a delightful read." (School Library Journal)

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I love this storyline. it was entertaining, engaging and Lloyd James did a fantastic job of all the characters. Highly recommend it.

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this is of my favorite books to listen to over and over again. I can't praise it enough.

one of my favorite books

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Captures your attention from the beginning and has you hoping that the curse of Chalion will not eventually fall upon the returned soldier weary from the wars and undeserved slavery in the galleys. Excellent read.

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This is a good fantasy story aimed at a more mature audience. Somewhat like Game of Thrones but less violent and a bit more magic.

The narrator was generally good and gave the different characters different voices but I found it a bit jarring and to have an American narrate a fantasy story and give most of the characters different American. For some reason I always expect characters in fantasy stories to have British accents but maybe that’s just me.

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Good fantasy story

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Great characters; love the story & world building. Enjoyed the narrator with the exception of Ista, who Kate Reading does a fantastic job with in the sequel, Paladin of Souls.

Didn't notice that until re-listening The Curse of Chalion though, as there's not much character development for her to go on in this first novel.

Excellent world building

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