{"product_id":"2940156933396","title":"Penric's Mission (Penric and Desdemona Series #4)","description":"*Updated chronology! PENRIC'S MISSION is now Book 4  in the Penric \u0026amp; Desdemona series*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his thirtieth year, Penric fell in love with light...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearned 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.  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.  Fourth novella in the Penric and Desdemona series.","brand":"Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103781404912,"sku":"2940156933396","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940156933396_p0.jpg?v=1764090228","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940156933396","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}