The Hallowed Hunt
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The Hallowed Hunt is a fantasy novel by Lois McMaster Bujold
, published in 2005. It placed fourth in the annual Locus Poll
for best fantasy novel.
(2001) and Paladin of Souls
(2003), but in a country only mentioned there in passing. While the earlier books introduce a setting in which technology and society parallel those of a late Medieval Earth and theology involves five deities, this one introduces intentional accumulation of spirits both animal and human. One of the five deities, the Son, reveals himself to the leading character, Ingrey. One of the deities, not identified, but most likely the Son, appears to a leopard that has recently been killed.
Ingrey is sent by his lord to take custody of Ijada, who has killed an heir to the kingdom, and bring her to the capital. During their journey, Ingrey learns of the circumstances of the death and does his best to protect Ijada. They become entangled in Wencel's grand plan, which is finally nearing fruition. In the end, Ijada and Ingrey together defeat him and marry at the plot's resolution.
Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold is an American author of science fiction and fantasy works. Bujold is one of the most acclaimed writers in her field, having won the prestigious Hugo Award for best novel four times, matching Robert A. Heinlein's record. Her novella The Mountains of Mourning won both the Hugo...
, published in 2005. It placed fourth in the annual Locus Poll
Locus Award
The Locus Award is a literary award established in 1971 and presented to winners of Locus magazine's annual readers' poll. Currently, the Locus Awards are presented at an annual banquet...
for best fantasy novel.
Plot introduction
This novel is set in the same world as two of Bujold's previous fantasies, The Curse of ChalionThe Curse of Chalion
The Curse of Chalion is a 2001 fantasy novel by Lois McMaster Bujold. In 2002 it won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature and was nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and Locus Awards in 2002....
(2001) and Paladin of Souls
Paladin of Souls
- Synopsis :Paladin of Souls is a sequel to The Curse of Chalion and is set some three years after the events of that novel. It follows Ista, mother of the girl who became Royina in that book and a minor character in it...
(2003), but in a country only mentioned there in passing. While the earlier books introduce a setting in which technology and society parallel those of a late Medieval Earth and theology involves five deities, this one introduces intentional accumulation of spirits both animal and human. One of the five deities, the Son, reveals himself to the leading character, Ingrey. One of the deities, not identified, but most likely the Son, appears to a leopard that has recently been killed.
Synopsis
The principal characters are: Ingrey, who received a wolf spirit in childhood and spends most of the story discovering how, why and to what effect; Ijada, who receives a leopard spirit in a bungled rite; and Wencel, who has extended his life for centuries by taking over the bodies of others, mainly his own descendants, for a purpose that is finally revealed.Ingrey is sent by his lord to take custody of Ijada, who has killed an heir to the kingdom, and bring her to the capital. During their journey, Ingrey learns of the circumstances of the death and does his best to protect Ijada. They become entangled in Wencel's grand plan, which is finally nearing fruition. In the end, Ijada and Ingrey together defeat him and marry at the plot's resolution.