Best Selling Books by Lois McMaster Bujold

Still new to her duties as Lady Vorkosigan, Ekaterin is working together with expatriate scientist Enrique Borgos on a radical scheme to recover the lands of the Vashnoi exclusion zone, lingering radioactive legacy of the Cetagandan invasion of the planet Barrayar. When Enrique''s experimental bioengineered creatures go missing, the pair discover that the zone still conceals deadly old secrets. This novella falls after Captain Vorpatril''s Alliance in the Vorkosigan series timeline, but may be read entirely independently. The Vorkosigan saga was the recipient of the first Hugo Award for best science fiction series in 2017.

Penric and Nikys receive a letter from a friend warning them that Nikys''s mother has been taken hostage, and the pair set out to rescue her --

LIMITED SIGNED EDITION A new installment in the New York Times best-selling, award-winning Vorkosigan science fiction adventure series. Book Fourteen in the best-selling Vorkosigan series. GOOD INTENTIONS, BAD INTEL Captain Ivan Vorpatril sometimes thinks that if not for his family, he might have no troubles at all. But he has the dubious fortune of the hyperactive Miles Vorkosigan as a cousin, which has too-often led to his getting dragged into one of Miles’ schemes, with risk to life and limb—and military career—that Ivan doesn’t consider entirely fair. Although much practice has made Ivan more adept at fending off his mother’s less-than-subtle reminders that he should be getting married and continuing the Vorpatril lineage. Fortunately, his current duty is on the planet Komarr as staff officer to Admiral Desplains, far from both his cousin and his mother back on their homeworld of Barrayar. It’s an easy assignment and nobody is shooting at him. What could go wrong? Plenty, it turns out, when Byerly Vorrutyer, an undercover agent for Imperial Security, shows up on his doorstep and asks him to make the acquaintance of a young woman, recently arrived on Komarr, who seems to be in danger. That Byerly is characteristically vague about the nature of the danger, not to mention the lady’s name, should have been Ivan’s first clue, but Ivan is no more able to turn aside from aiding a damsel in distress than he could resist trying to rescue a kitten from a tree. It is but a short step down the road of good intentions to the tangle of Ivan’s life, in trouble with the Komarran authorities, with his superiors, and with the lethal figures hunting the mysterious but lovely Tej and her exotic blue companion Rish—a tangle to test the lengths to which Ivan will go as an inspired protector. But though his predicament is complicated, at least Ivan doesn’t have to worry about hassle from family. Or so he believes . . . About Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga: “Fans have been clamoring for Hugo winner Bujold to pen a new Vorkosigan Saga novel. . . her deft and absorbing writing easily corrals the complex plot.”—Publishers Weeklyon Cryoburn “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. . . .”—Locus About Vorkosigan series entry Diplomatic Immunity: “Bujold is adept at world-building and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes. . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting.”—Publishers Weekly

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“An engrossing, satisfying read and a fitting conclusion to the series.” Anniston Star One of the most respected writers in the field of speculative fiction, Lois McMaster Bujold has won numerous accolades and awards, including the Nebula and Locus Awards as well as the fantasy and science fiction genre’s most prestigious honor, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, four times (most recently for Paladin of Souls).With Horizon, Bujold brings her remarkable Sharing Knife saga to its magnificent conclusion, as Fawn Bluefield and Dag Redwing Hickory must keep their love strong in the midst of an ever-changing world--even as Dag’s apprehensions and abilities increase along with the malevolent threat surrounding them.

“Bujold builds a better fantasy romance with compelling characters and the fascinating clash between their cultures, she a farmer’s daughter, he an adventurer on the trail of a deadly demon.”—Locus One of the most respected writers in the field of speculative fiction, Lois McMaster Bujold has won numerous accolades and awards, including the Nebula and Locus Awards as well as the fantasy and science fiction genre’s most prestigious honor, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, four times (most recently for Paladin of Souls). With The Sharing Knife series, Bujold creates a brand new world fraught with peril, and spins an extraordinary romance between a young farm girl and the brave sorcerer-soldier entrusted with the defense of the land against a plague of vicious malevolent beings. Meet Fawn Bluefield and Dag Redwing Hickory in Beguilement, the first book in Bujold’s unforgettable four-volume fantasy saga, and witness the birth of their dangerous romance—a love threatened by prejudice and perilous magic, and by Dag’s sworn duty as Lakewalker patroller and necromancer.

Whether he''s rescuing prisoners, keeping his enemies from replacing him with a clone, or coming back from his own dysfunctional death, Miles gets the job done. Of course, it may not be "quite" the job his superiors wanted done.

An anthology of science fiction stories features women in military roles

Bastard''s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi--but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god. This novella falls between Penric''s Fox and Penric''s Mission in the internal chronology of the Penric & Desdemona tales.

In the third volume of Bujold''s Sharing Knife saga, Fawn, a young farm girl, and Dag, a seasoned soldier-sorcerer, set off to find fresh solutions to the perilous split between their peoples.

TALES OF A NEW FANTASY HERO FROM LOIS McMASTER BUJOLD, TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME! Includes Penric’s Mission, Mira’s Last Dance, and The Prisoner of Limnos. Penric does it his way! Follow-up to collection Penric''s Progress. Penric’s Mission Learned Penric, a sorcerer and divine of the Bastard’s Order, has faced danger and intrigue many times before. Now, he finds himself on his first covert diplomatic mission. Penric must travel across the sea to Cedonia in an attempt to secure the services of the Cedonian General Arisaydia for the Duke of Adria. But nothing is as it seems. No sooner than he has arrived, Penric finds himself tossed into a dungeon. If Penric is to survive, he’ll have to navigate treacherous politics—and his own feelings for the young widowed sister of the General. Mira’s Last Dance Penric, suffering from injuries attained while escaping from the Cedonian dungeon in which he was imprisoned, must now guide General Arisaydia and his widowed sister, Nikys, across the last hundred miles of hostile Cedonia to safety in the Duchy of Orbas. In the town of Sosie, the fugitive party encounters unexpected delays and even more unexpected opportunities and hazards, as the courtesan Mira of Adria, one of the ten dead women whose imprints make up the personality of the chaos demon Desdemona, comes to the fore with her own special expertise. The Prisoner of Limnos Penric and Nikys have reached safety in the Duchy of Orbas when a secret letter from a friend brings frightening news: Nikys''s mother has been taken hostage by her brother''s enemies at the Cedonian imperial court and confined in a precarious island sanctuary. Now, Nikys, Penric, and Desdemona must infiltrate the hostile country once more, finding along the way that family relationships can be as unexpectedly challenging as any rescue scheme. About Penric''s Demon: “A novella filled with a satisfying blend of strong characters and wry humor.”—Publishers Weekly About Lois McMaster Bujold: “The pace is breathless, the characterization thoughtful and emotionally powerful, and the author''s narrative technique and command of language compelling. Highly recommended.”—Booklist “If you love solid space opera rooted in strong character, you can''t go wrong . . . The Warrior''s Apprentice already displays the craft and the heart which would soon make Lois McMaster Bujold one of the most feted talents in SF.”—SF Reviews “Bujold is adept at worldbuilding and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes . . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting.”—Publishers Weekly on Diplomatic Immunity

THREE PENRIC AND DESDEMONA NOVELLAS IN THE WORLD OF THE FIVE GODS BY GRANDMASTER LOIS McMASTER BUJOLD. INCLUDES “MASQUERADE IN LODI,” “THE ORPHANS OF RASPAY,” AND “THE PHYSICIANS OF VILNOC.” Penric and Desdemona are back in three novellas from Grand Master Lois McMaster Bujold. Masquerade in Lodi: Bastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most residents in the canal city of Lodi—but not for sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona, who find themselves caught up in the affairs of a shiplost madman, a dangerous ascendant demon, and a very unexpected saint of the fifth god. The Orphans of Raspay: When the ship in which they are traveling is captured by Carpagamon island raiders, Temple sorcerer Penric and his resident demon Desdemona find their life complicated by two young orphans, Lencia and Seuka Corva, who are far from home and searching for their missing father. Pen and Des will need all their combined talents of mind and magic to unravel the mysteries of the sisters and escape from the pirate stronghold. The Physicians of Vilnoc: When a mysterious plague breaks out in the army fort guarding Vilnoc, the port capital of the duchy of Orbas, Temple sorcerer Penric and his demon Desdemona are called upon by General Arisaydia to resurrect Penric’s medical skills and solve its lethal riddle. In the grueling days that follow, Pen will find that even his magic is not enough to meet the challenges without help from dedicated new colleagues—and the god of mischance. Includes a new introduction, "outroduction," and suggested reading order by Lois McMaster Bujold. About Penric''s Demon: “A novella filled with a satisfying blend of strong characters and wry humor.” —Publishers Weekly About Lois McMaster Bujold: “The pace is breathless, the characterization thoughtful and emotionally powerful, and the author''s narrative technique and command of language compelling. Highly recommended.” —Booklist “If you love solid space opera rooted in strong character, you can''t go wrong . . . The Warrior''s Apprentice already displays the craft and the heart which would soon make Lois McMaster Bujold one of the most feted talents in SF.” —SF Reviews “Bujold is adept at worldbuilding and provides a witty, character-centered plot, full of exquisite grace notes . . . fans will be thoroughly gripped and likely to finish the book in a single sitting.” —Publishers Weekly on Diplomatic Immunity

When a corpse is found floating face-down in Vilnoc harbor that is not quite as dead as it seems, Temple sorcerer Penric and his chaos demon Desdemona are drawn into the uncanny investigation. Pen''s keen questions will take him across the city of Vilnoc, and into far more profound mysteries, as his search for truths interlaces with tragedy.

«Lois McMaster Bujold es capaz de crear mundos extraños pero creíbles. Sus novelas atrapan al lector desde la primera página» ?Jean M. Auel, autora de ?El clan del oso cavernario?

Tres años han pasado desde que la enviudada Royina Ista diera con el modo de liberarse de la maldición que la mantenía prisionera en el castillo familiar de Valenda. Mas su nueva libertad es costosa, llena de recuerdos agridulces, arrepentimiento y secretos culpables, pues conoce la verdad sobre lo que llevó a su tierra al borde de la destrucción. Pero otras cosas se han liberado de sus grilletes, cosas que van más allá de la definición de letal. Al norte se encuentra la fortaleza fronteriza de Porifors; allí también moran los recuerdos de guerras, de invasiones, del poderoso general Jokona. Y alguien, algo, vigila desde esa frontera: humanos, demonios, dioses.

Una de las mejores sagas de aventuras de ciencia ficción. Galardonada con cuatro premios Hugo, dos Nebula, dos Locus y un Analog. Miles y su esposa Ekaterin regresan de un viaje de luna de miel largamente postergado. En casa les espera el nacimiento de sus dos primeros hijos (desarrollados, como es costumbre, en un útero artificial), pero el nuevo y flamante Auditor Imperial recibe un mensaje del emperador Gregor Vorbarra: una flota de Barrayar ha sido detenida en la Estación de Graf, un miembro de la escolla ha desaparecido, ha sido asesinado o ha desertado, y el conflicto diplomático no ha hecho más que empezar. Miles debe interrumpir su regreso y acudir a la Estación Graf, el mundo de los cuadrúmenos. Por si ello fuera poco, allí se encontrará también al hermafrodita Bel Thorne, viejo conocido de la época de las muchas aventuras de Miles Vorkosigan como Miles Naismith (el apellido de su madre, Cordelia), almirante de la flota de los Mercenarios Libres Dendarii. La aventura está servida. Reseñas: «Los fans se quedarán completamente fascinados y lo leerán de una sola sentada.» Publishers Weekly

Egy testben és lélekben egyaránt megtört ember, Cazaril visszatér abba a nemesi házba, ahol valaha apródként szolgált. Tanító-titkárnak nevezik ki a szépséges, erős akaratú hercegnő mellé, aki a léha hercegi örökös nővére. Cazaril megrémül a megbízatástól, mely arra a helyre juttatja el, amitől a legjobban retteg: a cardegossi királyi udvarba, ahol legvérmesebb ellenségei, akik valaha rabszolgasorba juttatták, most magas pozíciókat foglalnak el. Ám nemcsak az ellenfelek áruló intrikái fenyegetik Cazarilt és Iselle hercegnőt, hanem egy baljós átok is, amely gyilkos pallosként lebeg az egész kárhozott Chalion-ház fölött. Cazaril csak a legsötétebb, legtilalmasabb mágia alkalmazásával remélheti megóvni hercegi pártfogoltját - mely által váratlanul sosem látott csodák eszközévé, és egyben démoni erők porhüvelyévé válik. "Üdítő, fordulatos és - mint Lois McMaster Bujold mindig - felemelő". (Robert Jordan) "Cazaril nagyszerű története az első oldaltól kezdve magával ragadott, az izgalmas kalandokon és váratlan fordulatokon keresztül egészen a végéig fogva tartott. Olvassák el!" (Jean M. Auel)

Miles Vorkosigan makes his debut in this frenetic coming-of-age tale. At age seventeen, Miles, four-foot, nine inches tall, and brittle-boned, after great effort is allowed to take the entrance exams to the elite military academy; he passes the written but manages, through miscalculation in a moment of anger, to break both his legs on the obstacle course, washing out before he begins. His aged grandfather, General Piotr, gradually reconciled to his mutant grandson, dies in his sleep shortly after, for which Miles blames himself. Miles is sent to visit his grandmother Naismith on distant Beta Colony, accompanied by his bodyguard Sergeant Bothari and Bothari''s daughter Elena, with whom Miles is secretly in love.

Etre officier à bord du Prince Serg, le vaisseau spatial le plus moderne de l''empire de Barrayar, tel est le rêve de Miles Vorkosigan. Mais auparavant, il doit remplir honorablement sa première mission, à la station météo de l''île Kyril. Le plus dur, ce n''est pas tant le froid polaire qui règne sur l''île. Non le problème, ce sont les moqueries des autres officiers. Il faut dire qu''avec sa taille -à peine un mètre trente-, Miles ne passe pas... inaperçu ! Mais le pire, c''est le général Metzov, le chef de la vase. Un forcené de l''autorité. A cause de lui, Miles est accusé de mutinerie et renvoyé dans la capitale. C''est faux, bien sûr, mais pour Miles, mieux vaut se faire discret, du moins pendant quelque temps. Carrière brisée ? Non, car ce nabot surdoué a plus d''un tour dans son sac à dos !

Lois McMaster Bujold has won the Hugo award four times, and the Nebula award twice. This is her second epic fantasy and the sequel to Curse of Chalion. The Golden General''s curse has been lifted from the royal family and Cazaril can now rest easy and enjoy his new life with his bride Betriz. However, life for Ista, the Dowager Royina has not improved. With the death of her mother, the Provincara, and with her surviving child Iselle now ruling Chalion from the Capital Cardegross, she is left without purpose. Her brother''s family still think she''s mad and aim to keep her locked up safely to avoid embarrasment, but she craves freedom and escape and begins to plan how this may become reality.

Mark Vorkosigan hijacks a ship of the Dendarii Mercenaries and flies to the outlaw planet, Jackson''s Whole, to destroy the clone creches where he was raised. The mission goes wrong and Miles, his host clone brother, has to mount a rescue.

Mark est revenu. Mark, le clone-jumeau de Miles. Mark le fou errant. Et, pour fêter son retour, il a volé aux Dendariis un navire de guerre ainsi qu''un commando entier, en se faisant passer pour Miles. Armé jusqu''aux dents, il fonce à présent vers l''Ensemble de Jackson. Miles Naismith se lance à la poursuite de son double. En aveugle, sans savoir ce qui l''attend... En fait, un raid démentiel. Trafic de clones, transplantations de cerveaux... Avec, au bout du voyage, la mort. La mort pour Miles et la folie pour Mark. Est-ce la fin de l''histoire ? Non, car la mort, pour un Vorkosigan, n''est pas irréversible : on peut le ramener à la vie. A condition de retrouver son corps...

Washed out of the Barrayaran Military Academy for health reasons, Miles Vorkosigan uses his unorthodox leadership talents to acquire a fleet of ships and take command of a force of spaceborne mercenaries with the help of his secret alter ego, Admiral Naismith.