The Spirit Ring by Lois McMaster Bujold SIGNED

This is a rare and valuable first edition hardcover of "The Spirit Ring" by award-winning author Lois McMaster Bujold. The book features a beautiful dust jacket and is inscribed by the author. The story is a work of fiction that explores the world of spirits and is sure to captivate any fan of fantasy literature. Published in 1992 by Baen Books, this book is a must-have for any serious collector or fan of the genre."Fiametta Beneforte dreamed of making beautiful and enchanted objets d'art, but alas her magician-goldsmith father was more likely to have her scrub the kiln than study magic. After all, it was a waste to train a mere daughter beyond the needs of the moment. Thur Ochs dreamed of escaping the icy mines of Bruinwald. But the letter from his brother Uri arranging his apprenticeship to Master Beneforte was not the only force that drew him over the mountains to the Duchy of Montefoglia... A betrayal at a banquet plunges Thur and Fiametta into a struggle against men who would use vile magic for vile ends. Needs of this desperate moment will require all their wits, all their talents, and all their courage, if they are to rescue both Montefoglia and the souls of those they most love." - blurbThis finely crafted fantasy takes a good look at how magic would have fared in the time of the church, renaissance era, with white magic crafters against dark users, necromancers and the like. How are women treated in this world? How does class limit someone's reach in life? Is Magic in Latin so that only the learned people have access?