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Miles Vorkosigan and his uncle Ivan are delivered on a diplomatic mission to the court of the Cetagandan Empire, Barrayaris former adversary. This superior, genetically advanced however in many ways unfamiliar culture both repels and fascinates, and once the Cetagandan Empress and her clerk expire abruptly, Ivan and Miles end up involved in intrigues which are difficult to comprehend. Ivan's romances and Miles' passion with a nobel Cetagandan woman further confuse issues within this book by four-time Hugo Award-Winner Lois McMaster Bujold. Editors Weekly composed of CETAGANDA: "Set in a vividly realized world where Machiavellian intrigues are played out behind a facade of aristocratic discretion, this novel … blends high adventure with wry commentary on the seemingly unbridgeable gulf between individual beliefs and governmental realities.""Swashbuckling adventure laced with wry wit functions as a hide for the writeris incisive and mild irony in the most recent addition to the most popular "Vorkosigan" series."- Library Journal"Set in a vividly realized world where Machiavellian intrigues are played out behind a facade of aristocratic discretion, this novel … blends high adventure with wry commentary on the seemingly unbridgeable Beach between individual beliefs and governmental realities."- Publishers Weekly"Itis apparent right now the humor, elegance and headlong, impetuous genius of Miles Naismith Vorkosigan, have changed the material of regular military space opera into something much more tasty -- and addictive."- Locus Magazine“Bujold proceeds to show what marvels genius can make out-of fundamental space operatics.”- Collection Journal“Bujold isn't only a master of story, she's a master of emotion.”- SF Site“Bujold is among the greatest authors of SF journey in the future alongside in years.”- Locus Magazine“An outstanding builder and stylist, Ms.