A new Vorkosigan Saga novel is always a cause for rejoicing among Bujold's legions of fans, and at long last she has provided Miles' hapless cousin Ivan with a story all his own.
Poor Ivan, overlooked and under-appreciated by his family, friends and the world in general, and quite content to keep his profile low and his life uncomplicated by political intrigue and all the mayhem his close proximity to the Barrayaran throne invites. But when he collides with a similarly imperiled political refugee running for her life, he just can't walk away.
The Vorkosigan Saga so far comprises fifteen novels and numerous novellas and short stories, and it would be a book in itself to try to summarize the series here. But if you like nonstop action, fully dimensional characters and plots you can sink your teeth in --- difficult moral choices AND some of the most delicious and deadpan humor in the galaxy, then give Bujold a try. The first book in the series is Shards of Honor and this is one series that I recommend reading in order. Fortunately, Bujold includes a chronology at the end of each volume.
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