Forced to abandon his undercover role as leader of the Dendarii Mercenaries, Miles Vorkosigan persuades Emperor Gregor to appoint him Imperial Auditor so he can penetrate Barrayarâs intelligence and security operations (ImpSec). Simon Illyan, head of ImpSec and Milesâ former boss, is failing physically and mentally, and Miles sets out to find out why -- and who, if anyone, is behind Illyanâs rapid decline. Library Journal calls Miles âone of the genreâs most enterprising and engaging heroesâ. The Hugo and Nebula nominated sequel to MIRROR DANCE.
"Not only does Ms. Bujold thoroughly entertain us with Miles' Machiavellian adventures, she also brings just the right touch of vulnerability to his gallant spirit."
- Rave Reviews
âBujold continues to prove what marvels genius can create out of basic space operatics.â
- Library Journal
âBujold is not just a master of plot, she is a master of emotion.â
- SF Site
âBujold is one of the best writers of SF adventure to come along in years.â
- Locus Magazine
âA superb craftsman and stylist, Ms. Bujold is well on her way to becoming one of the great voices of speculative fiction.â
- Rave Reviews
âBujold has a gift, nearly unique in science fiction, for the comedy of manners.â
- Chicago Sun Times
âSuperb far-future saga.â
- Publishers Weekly on the 'Vorkosigan' series
Bujold's "work remains among the most enjoyable and rewarding in contemporary SF."
- Publishers Weekly
Lois McMaster Bujold was born in 1949, the daughter of an engineering professor at Ohio State University, from whom she picked up her early interest in science fiction. She now lives in Minneapolis, and has two grown children. She began writing with the aim of professional publication in 1982. She wrote three novels in three years; in October of 1985, all three sold to Baen Books, launching her career. Bujold went on to write many other books for Baen, mostly featuring her popular character Miles Naismith Vorkosigan, his family, friends, and enemies. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages. Her fantasy from Eos includes the award-winning Chalion series and the Sharing Knife series. In 2020, Bujold received the Damon Knight Grand Master Memorial Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America. www.dendarii.com
Forced to abandon his undercover role as leader of the Dendarii Mercenaries, Miles Vorkosigan persuades Emperor Gregor to appoint him Imperial Auditor so he can penetrate Barrayarâs intelligence and security operations (ImpSec). Simon Illyan, head of ImpSec and Milesâ former boss, is failing physically and mentally, and Miles sets out to find out why -- and who, if anyone, is behind Illyanâs rapid decline. Library Journal calls Miles âone of the genreâs most enterprising and engaging heroesâ. The Hugo and Nebula nominated sequel to MIRROR DANCE.
"Not only does Ms. Bujold thoroughly entertain us with Miles' Machiavellian adventures, she also brings just the right touch of vulnerability to his gallant spirit."
- Rave Reviews
âBujold continues to prove what marvels genius can create out of basic space operatics.â
- Library Journal
âBujold is not just a master of plot, she is a master of emotion.â
- SF Site
âBujold is one of the best writers of SF adventure to come along in years.â
- Locus Magazine
âA superb craftsman and stylist, Ms. Bujold is well on her way to becoming one of the great voices of speculative fiction.â
- Rave Reviews
âBujold has a gift, nearly unique in science fiction, for the comedy of manners.â
- Chicago Sun Times
âSuperb far-future saga.â
- Publishers Weekly on the 'Vorkosigan' series
Bujold's "work remains among the most enjoyable and rewarding in contemporary SF."
- Publishers Weekly
Lois McMaster Bujold was born in 1949, the daughter of an engineering professor at Ohio State University, from whom she picked up her early interest in science fiction. She now lives in Minneapolis, and has two grown children. She began writing with the aim of professional publication in 1982. She wrote three novels in three years; in October of 1985, all three sold to Baen Books, launching her career. Bujold went on to write many other books for Baen, mostly featuring her popular character Miles Naismith Vorkosigan, his family, friends, and enemies. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages. Her fantasy from Eos includes the award-winning Chalion series and the Sharing Knife series. In 2020, Bujold received the Damon Knight Grand Master Memorial Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America. www.dendarii.com