First published 1989
Miles Vorkosigan, a resourceful but disabled mercenary, faces a series of ethical dilemmas in the far-future Vorkosigan Saga. First, he must rescue a prisoner from an isolated colony, even as the stakes of discovery rise. Next, he navigates the bureaucratic minefield of an alien culture to free a young woman from an arranged marriage. Finally, Miles confronts the ghosts of his past when a former adversary reappears, forcing him to choose between his duty and his conscience. Through it all, Miles grapples with his own sense of identity and the burdens of his family's legacy.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Vorkosigan Saga
Period: Far Future
311 pages · Paperback · Pan