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Title	:	The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods (Publication) #1)
Author	:	Lois McMaster Bujold
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 490 pages
Published	:	February 3rd 2003 by Voyager (first published December 2000)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction

The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods (Publication) #1)

Lois McMaster Bujold

Paperback | Pages: 490 pages

Rating: 4.15 | 30756 Users | 2163 Reviews

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A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril, has returned to the noble household he once served as page, and is named, to his great surprise, as the secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule.

It is an assignment Cazaril dreads, for it will ultimately lead him to the place he fears most, the royal court of Cardegoss, where the powerful enemies, who once placed him in chains, now occupy lofty positions. In addition to the traitorous intrigues of villains, Cazaril and the Royesse Iselle, are faced with a sinister curse that hangs like a sword over the entire blighted House of Chalion and all who stand in their circle. Only by employing the darkest, most forbidden of magics, can Cazaril hope to protect his royal charge—an act that will mark the loyal, damaged servant as a tool of the miraculous, and trap him, flesh and soul, in a maze of demonic paradox, damnation, and death.

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Original Title:	The Curse of Chalion
ISBN:	0007133618 (ISBN13: 9780007133611)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	World of the Five Gods (Publication) #1, World of the Five Gods (Chronological) #2
Literary Awards:	Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2002), Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (2002), World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (2002), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2002)

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Really three and a half stars. A slow start for me, but sometimes good stories take a while to build, and by the end, I couldn't put it down. There is an interesting mix of characters, somewhat archetypical but done well enough that they developed uniqueness. A feudal system, a failing monarch, an unscrupulous chancellor, a strong-minded but elderly female ruler, young heirs running wild, but all with twists that give them individuality. I do appreciate the hero, Cazaril, being developed more

The first time I read this, I was torn between my respect for Bujold and the slow burning plot of this first fantasy I had ever read by her. It didn't hurt that it was nominated for the Hugo, as she had been nominated over and over, winning several for her classic SF series, but I was like, "What? Fantasy? But she's so excellent with SF, why switch?" And then when I started reading it, there were none of the fast-paced elements or larger than life characters that I expected.In fact, other than

I am myself surprised at how much I liked this book. Generally I prefer books that are plot driven. Now and then however a wonderful book comes along built on the characters within.This is definitely a character driven story. There is about this story (much of the way) a melancholy feel of the inevitable doomed hero moving inexorably toward his fate... to go on here about whether said hero meets said fate and so on would constitute (of course) THE spoiler of all spoilers. Let me say however that

This is exactly the sort of fantasy I love. Slow to build, but full of great ideas and fantastic world and character development. At times it reminded me a bit of Hobb's writing style (this is very high praise from me) and I really enjoyed being able to follow a character who was 35 rather than a typical 'farmboy' etc. (although we all know I love a good farmboy story too)This book focuses around Cazeril, a man who has had one hell of a life. Cazeril is a war veteran at the age of just 35. He's

A sweet story of courtly intrigue and women ordering a world that thinks it's ordering them.CONTENT WARNING: (no actual spoilers, just a list of topics) (view spoiler)[ discussion of rape, child abuse, torture, domestic violence, slavery--though none on screen. Animals killed. Some gore. (hide spoiler)]Things to love:-Cazaril. The main character is tragically tormented, and we watch him heal. He's loyal, kind, intelligent, and extremely brave.-The other characters. The Provencara, Iselle,

I dont know what anyone else looks for in their fantasy, but for me the number one requirement is characters I care about. This is hard to define, of course; I cant describe what it is that creates emotional engagement in that way (if I could, Id bottle it and sell it), but I know it when I see it.And Cazaril is it, indubitably and without question. From the moment he walks onstage in his rags on page 1, he is a man I care deeply about, someone Im rooting for all the way. Hes not great hero

A sweet story of courtly intrigue and women ordering a world that thinks it's ordering them.CONTENT WARNING: (no actual spoilers, just a list of topics) (view spoiler)[ discussion of rape, child abuse, torture, domestic violence, slavery--though none on screen. Animals killed. Some gore. (hide spoiler)]Things to love:-Cazaril. The main character is tragically tormented, and we watch him heal. He's loyal, kind, intelligent, and extremely brave.-The other characters. The Provencara, Iselle,