The first novel in the "Chalion Chronicles (The World of the Five Gods)" cycle.
Can you bargain with God? Are there limits to a vassal’s duty? A fateful choice: give your life for the country—or for the person you love?
"The Curse of Chalion" (2001), the novel that began a new fantasy cycle "Chalion Chronicles (The World of the Five Gods)," was nominated for several significant awards, received the Mythopoetic Prize, and—most importantly—delighted readers!
Loup di Caseril, a not-very-rich nobleman, returns to Chalion after harsh, exhausting years of captivity on pirate galleys. He is drained and broken in spirit. It seems there is no longer a home where an impoverished, unfortunate man could be accepted. His last hope is the provisncar Baosia—his former mistress, where he served as a page many years ago. The kindness and justice of this woman are beyond doubt—but what price will Caseril ultimately have to pay for blood and food?
A terrible price.
A price that hardly any mortal ever paid.