SUPER belated review—this was my book club pick in January. 😆
I LOVED this. It checked so many boxes for me: court intrigue, a mysterious curse, an intriguing & thought-provoking magic/religious system, and a humble & clever protagonist who‘s more than he seems. I loved the main characters & was infuriated by others. I‘d heard Bujold was good, but somehow missed reading her until now—this will definitely not be the last book of hers that I read!