The Physicians of Vilnoc

by Lois McMaster Bujold

First published 2020

In the war-torn nation of Vilnoc, a devastating plague ravages the populace. As the death toll mounts, a group of physicians and healers rush to contain the outbreak, risking their own lives to treat the sick. Caught in a race against time, they must navigate a web of political intrigue and personal loyalties, all while grappling with the moral dilemmas that arise from their oath to heal. With resources dwindling and the threat of the disease spreading, the physicians face the ultimate test: how far will they go to save their community?

Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, medical, adventure, mystery, 21st-century

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: moral-dilemma, race-against-time

Setting: Vilnoc

Period: 21st-Century

224 pages · Hardcover · Subterranean Press

Content warnings: death, medical-trauma

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