The Curse of Chalion (2001) (edit title/settings)

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• Lupe Cazaril: Tutor/secretary to Iselle
• Royesse Iselle: Royesse of Chalion
• Royse Teidez: Brother of Royesse Iselle
• Lady Betriz: Royesse Iselle's closest friend
• Dondo dy Jironal: Chancellor dy Jironal's brother who is said to be "the second most dangerous man in Chalion" by Cazaril.
• Dy Sanda: Tutor/secretary to Teidez
• Ser dy Palliar (aka Palli): Lord dedicat of the Daughter's Order at Pallir. He's a close and trusted friend of Cazaril.
• Martou dy Jironal (aka Chancellor dy Jironal): Challencellor of Chalion. Close adviser to Roya Orico and a powerful nobleman. He is described to be the most dangerous man in Chalion by Cazaril.
• Roya Orico: Roya (king) of Chalion
• Royse Bergon: Prince of Ibra
• Royina Sara: Wife of Roya Orico
• Lady Ista: Widow of the late Roya Ias
• Umegat: Head Groom at Roya Orico's menagerie
• Rojeras: Physician
• Patti: Add a description of this character.
• Lupe dy Lutez: Closest adviser to the late Roya Ias.
• Fonsa
• Nan Dy Vrit
• Fox of Ibra: The king of Ibra
• Ser dy Ferrej: The castle ward at Valenda. Lady Betriz' father.
• Yarrin
• Cembuer: Young lord of Ibra, friend of Bergon
• Mendenal: Archdivine of Cardegoss

Quotes edit see section history

• “This is a true prophecy, as true as yours ever were. When the souls rise up in glory, yours shall not be shunned nor sundered, but shall be the prize of the gods' garden. Even your darkness shall be treasured then, and all your pain made holy.”

  Cazaril

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• “You cannot outguess the gods. Hold to virtue—if you can identify it—and trust that the duty set before you is the duty desired of you. And that the talents given to you are the talents you should place in the gods’ service. Believe that the gods ask for nothing back that they have not first lent to you. Not even your life.”

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• We slaves, we lords, we fools, we men and women, we mortals, we toys of the gods—all the same thing, Palli. They are all the same to me now.”

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Chalion: Country where majority of the story takes place. The dominant religion is Quintarian
• Cardegoss: Capital city of Chalion
• Zangre: The fortress/castle where the royal family of Chalion resides
• South Ibra
• Temple
• Taryoon
• Zagosur
• Brajar
• Guarida
• Baocia
• Ise Ile
• Darthacan
• Naoza

Organizations edit see section history

• Bastard's order: The fifth god, god of balance and justice, colour white.

First Sentence edit see section history

Glossary edit see section history

• Roya: King
• Royina: Queen
• Royse: Prince
• Royesse: Princess

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Paladin of Souls.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (2002: Adult Literature, #1)
• World Fantasy Award (Finalist, 2002: Best Novel)
• Locus Fantasy Award (2002, Nominee)
• Hugo Award (Finalist, 2002: Best Novel)

Classification edit see section history

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• Dewey: 813.54

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Authors, A-Z › ( B ) › Bujold, Lois McMaster
• Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy › Epic

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• The Bujold Nexus: Official website of the author

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