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Convergence is approaching. A new, unlikely sun priest has taken power and trying to wield it. A teek of a sea-captain has set sail for Tova with a god as cargo.

Thee timelines, three disappearances
Minerva is staring to see the connection between the disappearances in 1998 and 1934 from the similar pictures drawn by the two people who had disappeared while a matching chain of events is also being depicted from back in 1908.

After finally having broken my teeth with 'The Lions of Al-Rassan' last year, I cannot have enough of Kay. He's one writer who I think is going to have a profound impact on not only how I think but also how I feel.
The characters here, like in Al-Rassan are worldly and profound. But it's startling how distinct they are and how truly rooted they are in their land and culture.

Halfway through, and Bujold has done a master shuffling of characters while keeping the protagonist in focus. I've come to realize that I'm not for multi-pov novels. Anyway Cattilara is a lot of fun to read!

এখনো লেখার অনেকটাই লেখকের আত্মজীবনীমূলক। মামলার আগ পর্যন্ত তিনি দেশকে যেমন দেখেছে, অনুভব করেছেন, তার বর্ণনা আছে। পাকিস্তানী শাসনতন্ত্র রচনায় দেরী হওয়ার পেছনের গল্পটা এর আগে স্ট্যানলি ওয়ালপারট এর লেখা ভুট্টোর জীবনী আর ফারজানা শেখ এর 'মেকিং সেন্স অব পাকিস্তান' এ পড়েছিলাম। তবুও এ লেখকের কংগ্রেস আর মুসলিম লীগ নেতাদের তুলনামূলক বিশ্লেষণ এর যুক্তিগুলো ঠিক মনে হয়েছে। নতুন করেও জানতে পারছি কিছু জিনিস।

First Impression: The first novel I picked up to read in 2024. It's a classic so I guess many have already read it. It's nice to see a nice cast of characters assemble around the protagonist, "Mad" Ista from The Curse of Chalion, and the major event is already underway. The journey promises to be eventful both in the physical and the spirit world.