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The Hallowed Hunt is a fantasy novel by American writer Lois McMaster Bujold, published in 2005. It placed fourth in the annual Locus Poll for best fantasy novel, and the series it is a part of, World of the Five Gods, won the Hugo Award for Best Series in 2018.
The Hallowed Hunt, written by Lois McMaster Bujold and published in 2005 by HarperCollins Publishers, is the third novel published in the World of the Five Gods Series of fantasy tales. Prince Boleso is dead – slain by a noblewoman he had intended to defile.
The Hallowed Hunt is set in the Weald, an area roughly similar to medieval Germany, southwest of the Ibran Peninsula. In the novellas, Penric begins in the Cantons, north of the Weald. His adventures take him to Adria, Orbas, and Cedonia, northwest of the Cantons and the Weald, as well as a disputed island off the coast of Adria.
Jun 23, 2011 · Lord Ingry kin Wolfcliff is commanded to deliver Lady Ijada (accused of killing a prince who planned to rape and sacrifice her) to the royal court, there to be tried and executed. Magic is everywhere in this land of the Five Gods.
The Hallowed Hunt is set in a country that lies further beyond Darthaca, called The Weald. In the course of the story, we find that Darthaca invaded the Weald, conquered it and then the Weald over centuries of battle, throws the Darthacan invaders back out...all to no avail, as the invasion has destroyed the Wealdan culture forever.
Ingrey's mission is an ugly and delicate one, for the imminent death of the old Hallow King has placed the crown in play, and the murder of his youngest son threatens to further roil already treacherous political waters.
May 30, 2006 · A magnificent epic tale of devotion, possession, obsession, and strange destiny from the author of the Hugo Award-winning. Paladin of Souls. Lois McMaster Bujold.
