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Following her marriage to the notorious 'Butcher of Komarr', Lord Aral Vorkosigan, Captain Cordelia Naismith has become an outcast on her own world. Sick of combat and betrayal, she is ready to settle down to a quiet life on Barrayar, interrupted only by the occasional ceremonial appearances required of the Lady Vorkosigan. At least, that was the plan...With the death of the emperor, Aral has become Regent for the infant heir to the throne of Barrayar, thus making him - and his family - a target for traitors and malcontents. It takes but one lapse in the constant, deadly game of palace intrigue for things to go terribly wrong. An assassination attempt on the young emperor fails but the poison gas used does find a victim: the pregnant Cordelia. The Lady Vorkosigan herself is unharmed, but the gas seriously affects the growth and development of their unborn child, Miles. Irreparable cell-damage means that the heir to House Vorkosigan is born with bones that are, and will always be, unnaturally brittle, and he will never stand taller than his mother's shoulder. But what he lacks in strength, the young Miles more than makes up for in spirit. Neither Aral nor Cordelia could possibly guess the part their fragile son is destined to play in the future of the empire... ** ### Amazon.com Review Cordelia Naismith was resourceful and courageous, but what is Lady Vorkosigan like? When her life is shattered by a soltoxin grenade, the unfortunate Barrayarans who target her husband and hit her child find out. ### Review I am anxiously awaiting the release of Lois McMaster Bujold's "The Vor Game". I have listened to "Barrayar" and "Warriors Apprentice" -- loved them both; and have just ordered "Falling Free" and "Shards of Honor". Thank you for supplying such a superior product! -- *glaboy, 03/05/98* I am holding my breath waiting for the Warrior Apprentice, The teaser at the end makes it sound so exiting. Thanks for the tremendous work you do I have listened to everything listed on your website! Carol Cowan and Michael Hanson are the greatest. The really compliment each other and produce OUTSTANDING Audio Books. -- *llainna, 9/19/97* I am planning to put on my Xmas list some of the Bujold titles. The awards your company has are truly well earned. -- *DjacksonT, 7/10/98* I have all the Bujold audio books to date have to tell you to order the tapes! The main thing about these productions is that they are unabridged and very like listening to a radio play. Both the readers change their voices in really remarkable way so that you *know* whether the character is young or old, good or evil. So my recommendation is "two thumbs up" for Shards and Barrayar (and no, I don't have shares in the company... ) -- *north, 3 Dec 1997* I look forward to getting Warrior's Apprentice and the rest of the series. I applaud the effort and success you have done with the previous tapes. -- *dancer, 12/13/97* I've now listened to Falling Free, Shards, and Barrayar on tape. I have to say I think Barrayar is the best yet. -- *gryphon, 10 Jan 1998* It is action that never stops. The characters are so well-defined that you can't help but care what happens to them. And since the author doesn't telegraph her punches, you never know who is going to be left standing when the fighting is over. -- *St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 2, 1997* Looking forward to enjoying [The Warrior's Apprentice] as I have both 'Shards' and 'Barrayar.' The books were great. Listening to the tapes while commuting only furthers my enjoyment of LMB's fine series. I grew up enjoying radio drama and love the 'theater of the mind' concept. --*acksmith, 11/17/97*