Demonic Ox on sale at Downpour
Feb. 15th, 2026 09:30 amThis audio novella should be widely available now at other vendors that are not Audible, as well.
https://www.downpour.com/products/boo...
In other publishing news, the much-delayed-by-assorted-glitches print on demand edition of Two Tales, a mini-collection containing "Winterfair Gifts" and "The Flowers of Vashnoi", should be available to order in another week or so. When I have successfully tested this assertion by ordering and receiving a copy for myself, and if nothing (further) is found to have gone wrong, I'll post the particulars that should help folks find it.
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on February, 15
https://www.downpour.com/products/boo...
In other publishing news, the much-delayed-by-assorted-glitches print on demand edition of Two Tales, a mini-collection containing "Winterfair Gifts" and "The Flowers of Vashnoi", should be available to order in another week or so. When I have successfully tested this assertion by ordering and receiving a copy for myself, and if nothing (further) is found to have gone wrong, I'll post the particulars that should help folks find it.
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on February, 15
Penric's Intrigues cover peek
Feb. 13th, 2026 07:23 amThe new cover is up --

This one came out well, in my opinion. I like the expressiveness with the hands. The magic of Pen's world is largely invisible to ordinary eyes, which presents a challenge for cover art; we'll call this the Second Sight view of things.
I would note with approval that the female figure is fully and sensibly dressed! Praise somebody.
My fave of the Baen Pen & Des covers remains the elegant one for Penric's Travels, but this moves into a close second.
Penric's Intrigues is a hardcover collection containing a short intro from me, the novel-length The Assassins of Thasalon, and the novella immediately following same, "Knot of Shadows". Projected pub date May 5.
An e-version of the volume will be available exclusively in the Baen ebook store at baen.com.
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on February, 13

This one came out well, in my opinion. I like the expressiveness with the hands. The magic of Pen's world is largely invisible to ordinary eyes, which presents a challenge for cover art; we'll call this the Second Sight view of things.
I would note with approval that the female figure is fully and sensibly dressed! Praise somebody.
My fave of the Baen Pen & Des covers remains the elegant one for Penric's Travels, but this moves into a close second.
Penric's Intrigues is a hardcover collection containing a short intro from me, the novel-length The Assassins of Thasalon, and the novella immediately following same, "Knot of Shadows". Projected pub date May 5.
An e-version of the volume will be available exclusively in the Baen ebook store at baen.com.
Ta, L.
posted by Lois McMaster Bujold on February, 13