#80 The Orphans of Raspay by Lois McMaster Bujold

This novella is the latest in the series and is set after the previous one. Penric is captured while sailing and is put in a hold with 2 other potentially high value slaves. The two young girls were traveling to their father’s household after the death of their mother, his mistress. He never discloses that he is a sorcerer since it may get him killed but does state he is a highly talented scribe that will be ransomed and claims the two girls as his nieces to try and keep them together. Penric’s bastard god is working in the background as he plots his escape with the girls. An entertaining story and can’t wait to see more of him in action.