Publisher's Synopsis
Two complete novels and a short novel in one largevolume:
Komarr - Miles Vorkosigan is sent toKomarr, a planet that could be a garden with a thousand more years ofterraforming; or an uninhabitable wasteland, if the terraforming project fails.The solar mirror vital to the project has been shattered by a ship hurtling offcourse, and Miles Vorkossigan has been sent to find out if it was an accident,or sabotage. Miles uncovers a plot that could exile him from Barrayarforever-and discovers an unexpected ally, one with wounds as deep and honor asbeleaguered as his own.
A Civil Campaign - OnKomarr, Miles met the beautiful Vor widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, who has nointention of getting married after the heartbreak and betrayal of her firstexperience. But Miles has a cunning plan to change her mind. Unfortunately hisclone-brother Mark and his cousin Ivan have cunning plans of their own, and thethree-way collision of cunning plans threatens to undo Miles's brilliantromantic strategy.
"Winterfair Gifts" - Milesand Ekaterin make elaborate preparations for their wedding. But Miles has anenemy who is plotting to turn the romantic ceremony into a festival ofdeath.
Komarr - Miles Vorkosigan is sent toKomarr, a planet that could be a garden with a thousand more years ofterraforming; or an uninhabitable wasteland, if the terraforming project fails.The solar mirror vital to the project has been shattered by a ship hurtling offcourse, and Miles Vorkossigan has been sent to find out if it was an accident,or sabotage. Miles uncovers a plot that could exile him from Barrayarforever-and discovers an unexpected ally, one with wounds as deep and honor asbeleaguered as his own.
A Civil Campaign - OnKomarr, Miles met the beautiful Vor widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, who has nointention of getting married after the heartbreak and betrayal of her firstexperience. But Miles has a cunning plan to change her mind. Unfortunately hisclone-brother Mark and his cousin Ivan have cunning plans of their own, and thethree-way collision of cunning plans threatens to undo Miles's brilliantromantic strategy.
"Winterfair Gifts" - Milesand Ekaterin make elaborate preparations for their wedding. But Miles has anenemy who is plotting to turn the romantic ceremony into a festival ofdeath.
