The Sharing Knife, Vol. 4: Horizon

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne

Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

In a world where malices, remnants of ancient magic, can erupt with life-destroying power, only the soldier-sorcerer Lakewalkers have mastered the ability to kill them. But Lakewalkers keep their uncanny secrets - and themselves - from the farmers they protect. So when patroller Dag rescued farm girl Fawn, neither expected to fall in love, marry, and defy both their kin to seek new solutions to the split between their peoples.

As Dag's powers have grown, so has his frustration with the Lakewalkers' rigid mores. Fawn and Dag see that their world is changing and that the traditional Lakewalker practices cannot hold the malices at bay forever. Yet for all the customs that Dag and Fawn have challenged, they will soon be confronted with a crisis beyond imagining. When the old ways fail, can their untried new ways stand against their world's deadliest foe?

©2009 Lois McMaster Bujold (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"[Bujold's] eventful conclusion to [The Sharing Knife] series proves that her talent for storytelling persists regardless of genre." ( Library Journal)
"Bujold develops the characters and their relationship skillfully enough to please romance as well as fantasy fans." ( Booklist)

Like the characters and the story

Where does The Sharing Knife, Vol. 4: Horizon rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Like the development of the characters

What other book might you compare The Sharing Knife, Vol. 4: Horizon to and why?

Fantasy and romance

What does Bernadette Dunne bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her interpretation helps me imagine the characters better

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Understanding each other is the key

Any additional comments?

The story just makes sense and the characters follow their roles

Another great addition to the The Sharing Knife!

Accolates to Boujold!
Boujold has done it again! Another great addition! And I love this series! I enjoyed her Miles Vorkosigan novels and I do hope there is still more to come from this also!
The Sharing Knife series is so warm, touching, interesting, cultural, exciting, and involved - we readers come to know the characters and their lives as if we are there in the story.
I can't wait for the next one!

Lovely to see the characters grow and change.

Definitely leaves the reader wanting more, but the story arc is elegantly complete. Thank you Lois!

The characters are really great

The writing is the best in the business. The plot starts slow, to really establish the characters, then things get really exciting in the middle. The tension stays really-high until the last hour. There is a good ending, and that is good because the next book "Knife Children" didn't come until 10 years later.

Very satisfying read

This book continually kept my attention throughout the entire book. I found myself staying up late doing chores just so I could continue listening. The whole Sharing Knife series has been very enjoyable. This fourth volume has continued that tradition. I love Dag's no-nonsense heroic ways and Fawn's heroic pluck. I enjoy characters I would personally like to meet and get to know. These two definitely qualify.

I have never been disappointed and have thoroughly enjoyed all of Bujold's books and series. With this book she continues to earn my respect and I hope will earn yours as well.

loved the sharing knife series

loved it best series I have listened to in a long time I recommend very highly

Wonderful Series would read again

I definitely don't regret buying this series! It is well written and well worth the credits. The main characters are well thought out and interesting. The world is wide and well laid.

wish it wasn't the last one

What did you like best about this story?

Like all the others before it, the tale was gripping and you didn't want to stop listening.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

The Sharing Knife best series

Great read packed with adventure and misadventures. The main characters are a vision of diversity which is relatable to today’s society issues. This series is riveting, a must read!!!

Great series

Characters and story are very well written and performed. Would recommend this series wholeheartedly.