Shards of honor
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Series
Publisher
Baen Books
Publication Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
FIRST BOOK FEATURING CORDELIA NAISMITH. Journey back to where it all started, from multiple New York Times best selling author, Hugo Award winner, Lois McMaster Bujold.When Cordelia Naismith and her survey crew are attacked by a renegade group from Barrayar, she is taken prisoner by Aral Vorkosigan, commander of the Barrayan ship that has been taken over by an ambitious and ruthless crew member. Aral and Cordelia survive countless mishaps while their mutual admiration and even stronger feelings emerge.About Shards of Honor: “All in all, Shards is a worthy effort, and worth reading for any fan of SF romance.”—Analog About Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga:“Bujold mixes quirky humor with action [and] superb character development…[E]normously satisfying.”—Publishers Weekly.“One of sf’s outstanding talents . . . an outstanding series.”—Booklist“. . . an intelligent, well-crafted and thoroughly satisfying blend of adventure, sociopolitical commentary, scientific experiments, and occasional perils . . . with that extra spicing of romance. . . .”—LocusThe Vorkosigan Series in Story-based Chronological OrderFalling FreeShards of HonorBarrayarThe Warrior's ApprenticeThe Vor GameCetagandaEthan of AthosBorders of InfinityBrothers in ArmsMirror DanceMemoryKomarrA Civil CampaignDiplomatic ImmunityCaptain Vorpatril's AllianceCryoBurnOmnibus EditionsMILES, MYSTERY & MAYHEMcontains Cetaganda, Ethan of AthosYOUNG MILEScontains The Warrior's Apprentice + storiesCORDELIA’S HONORcontains Shards of Honor, BarayarrMILES, MUTANTS & MICROBEScontains Falling Free, Diplomatic ImmunityMILES IN LOVEcontains Komarr, A Civil CampaignMILES ERRANTcontains Brothers in Arms, Mirror Dance
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9781476781105
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