Seven years ago, reeling from a curse in the wake of battle, Gael sought sanctuary and found it in a most perilous place. But the citadel of a troll warlord--haunt of the desperate and violent--proves a harsh refuge for a civilized mage.
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold;
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis;
The Silent Tower by Barbara Hambly