In Penric’s Travels, Lois McMaster Bujold sends Penric, a sorcerer “ridden” by Desdemona a demon, off to a Southern land on a political mission. A mission that goes awry ending with him a political prisoner. He escapes and then must rescue the local general who was also embroiled in the plot as well as his sister. The stories cover the escape, the journey to safety, and the follow up to rescue the sister’s mother discovered to be also imprisoned. This is detail rich fantasy at its best. Bujold has a way of imbuing her characters with personality and her plots with humor that is a joy to read. Highly recommended.
