Testimony of Mute Things (Penric & Desdemona)

Name: Testimony of Mute Things (Penric & Desdemona)
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (1946 reviews)
Author: Lois McMaster Bujold

by Lois McMaster Bujold

Literary Fiction Fantasy

4.7 (1,946)

4.7 stars from 1,946 reviews. Top 81% of Literary Fiction books we track.

155 pages~2.6 hr readPublished by Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc.Published 2025-10-23

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy character-driven fantasy where the relationships matter as much as the magic, especially partnerships built on trust and wit.
You appreciate standalone stories that feel complete in 150 pages without needing to sacrifice depth or emotional stakes.
You like fantasy set in richly detailed secondary worlds with established rules, where theology and politics complicate what's right.

Maybe not for you if...

You want epic battles and high-stakes action sequences. This is intrigue and investigation, not combat.
You prefer to start a series from the beginning and read in publication order rather than internal chronological order.
You need romance as a central plot driver. The emotional core here is partnership and duty, not romantic love.

About this book

A Temple conclave draws sorcerer Learned Penric and his demon Desdemona to the border town of Occo in support of Princess-Archdivine Llewen of Martensbridge. At this disputed Carpagamon location, the pair encounter dangerous new intrigues and old histories that challenge their magical abilities, intellect, and resolve. This novella is part of the Penric & Desdemona series set in the World of the Five Gods. It follows the events of "Penric's Fox" and precedes "Masquerade in Lodi" in the series' internal chronological order.

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Currently around #10K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 155% recently.

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Currently 4.7★ from 1,946 reviews

Gaining approximately 351 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.7.

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