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Book Fourteen in the best-selling Vorkosigan series. Captain Ivan Vorpatril is content with his bachelor life, but when an old friend asks him to protect an attractive young woman, danger strikes. Tej Arqua and her half-sister Rish are on the run from a violent clan takeover, and Tej may have a hidden secret that could endanger her world. Ivan, cousin to the Imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, is a protective yet chivalrous figure, and his actions lead him into the heart of a dangerous situation. Tej's secret could change the course of a highly esteemed Barrayar family's future. The Vorkosigan saga series by Lois McMaster Bujold is known for its intricate world-building and well-developed characters.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Lois McMaster Bujold
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