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Violence
Some
Space opera action and some combat; appropriate to the military SF genre
Language
Barely any
Mild language in Bujold's intelligent SF register
Sexual Content
Barely any
Minimal romantic content; the series' romance develops across multiple volumes
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; Miles's irrepressible energy and problem-solving make the series engaging and accessible
What this book is about
The sixth Vorkosigan Saga novel follows Miles on his first assignment as a Barrayaran officer — a posting to a remote arctic base that ends in mutiny, leads to freelance mercenary work, and eventually draws in the Emperor himself. Bujold won the Hugo Award for this entry; Miles's ingenuity and the space opera adventure are fully realized. The violence is genre-appropriate; the content is clean by adult SF standards. Appropriate for older teens and adults.
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