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The orbital solar mirror vital to the terraforming of planet Komarr has been shattered by a ship hurtling off course, and the Emperor of Barrayar has sent Miles Vorkosigan to find out why. The choice of Miles is not a popular one on Komarr, where a betrayal a generation before drenched the... read more

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  • “Now... I think maybe it's all right if they think I'm a mutie. If i can make it really not matter, maybe it will matter less for the next mutie who comes after me. A form of service that costs me no additional effort.”
    Miles

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  • ImpSec: Bayarrar's military security, including covert ops.

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The last gleaming sliver of Komarr's true-sun melted out of sight beyond the low hills on the western horizon.

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  • Fast-penta: Truth drug
  • Lord Auditor: Also known as "the Emperor's Voice". An office with great authority, kind of high position trouble shooter.

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This is book 14 of 19 in The Vorkosigan Saga. (standard series)

Preceded by Memory, and followed by A Civil Campaign.

This is book 12 of 15 in The Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order). (standard series)

Preceded by Memory, and followed by A Civil Campaign.

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  1. Lois McMaster Bujold (Author)

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Page Count: 384

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