The Deed of Paksenarrion

The Deed of Paksenarrion is an epic fantasy saga by the

American author Elizabeth Moon. The Deed of Paksenarrion was The Deed of Paksenarrion
originally published in three volumes in 1988 and 1989 and as a
single trade edition of that name in 1992 by Baen. The three books
included are Sheepfarmer's Daughter, Divided Allegiance and
Oath of Gold. Sheepfarmer's Daughter was awarded the Compton
Crook Award by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society for the
author's first fantasy novel.[1]

A single volume prequel about the life of Paksenarrion's guiding

saint was published in 1990, followed by a sequel tying characters
from both works together.

A new series is set immediately after The Deed of Paksenarrion: it

includes five volumes, released in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and
2014.

Publications
Cover of both the paperback (PB)
The original trilogy and the two Gird-related books were first and hardcover (HC) editions.
published as mass market paperbacks, before being collected as
Author Elizabeth Moon
trade paperback omnibus editions. The new series is being
published in hardcover. Cover artist Keith Parkinson
Country United States

The Deed of Paksenarrion Language English

Genre Fantasy
The Deed of Paksenarrion omnibus (February 1992),
hardcover (October 2003) Publisher Baen Books
Publication February 1992
1. Sheepfarmer’s Daughter (ISBN 978-0-671-65416-0, date
June 1988)
2. Divided Allegiance (ISBN 978-0-671-69786-0, October Media type Print (paperback)
1988) Pages 1024 pp
3. Oath of Gold (ISBN 978-0-671-69798-3, January 1989) ISBN 978-0-671-72104-6
(first edition)
“Those Who Walk in Darkness” (March 1990) –
978-0-7434-7160-2
short story set during Oath of Gold, included in the
collections Lunar Activity and Phases (hardcover)
OCLC 25237376 (https://w
ww.worldcat.org/ocl
The Legacy of Gird c/25237376)
The Legacy of Gird (published as A Legacy of Honour in Dewey 813/.54 22
the UK) omnibus (ISBN 978-0-671-87747-7, September Decimal
1996)
 1. Surrender None (ISBN 978-0-671-69878-2, June 1990) LC Class PS3563.O557 D44
– prequel to The Deed of Paksenarrion 1992
2. Liar's Oath (ISBN 978-0-671-72117-6, May 1992) –
Preceded by Surrender None 
sequel to both Surrender None and The Deed of
Paksenarrion Followed by Liar's Oath 

Paladin's Legacy
1. Oath of Fealty (ISBN 978-0-345-50874-4, March 2010)
2. Kings of the North (ISBN 978-0-345-50875-1, March 2011)
3. Echoes of Betrayal (ISBN 978-0-345-50876-8, March 2012)
4. Limits of Power (ISBN 978-0-345-53306-7, June 2013)
5. Crown of Renewal (ISBN 978-0-356-50130-7, May 2014)

Synopsis
The Deed of Paksenarrion was written as one long story, but published as three separate books.

The Deed of Paksenarrion revolves around the adult life of Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter, known as Paks, of
Three Firs. It takes place in a fictional medieval world of kingdoms of humans, dwarves, gnomes and elves.

The story begins by introducing Paks as a headstrong girl of 18, who leaves her home in Three Firs (fleeing
a marriage arranged by her father) to join a mercenary company and through her journeys and hardships
comes to realize that she has been gifted as a paladin, if in a rather non-traditional way. Paksenarrion works,
fights, and sacrifices herself until she can see the rightful king of Lyonya established over the opposition of
evil forces, or gods, and evil humans.

Film adaptation
As of December of 2019 Warner Bros. purchased the film rights to the books and plan on production of a
live-action feature film.

References
1. Ebbers, A. F. (April 13, 1989). "Writer wins award, Marine Corps tour helped publish book" (h
ttp://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AASB&p_theme=aasb&p_action=s
earch&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAD89627550A99F&p_field_direct
-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM). Austin
American-Statesman.

External links
The Legend of Paksenarrion at Elizabethmoon.com (http://www.elizabethmoon.com/books-p
aksworld.html)
The Paksenarrion World Chronicles (http://www.paksworld.com/)

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