The Vorkosigan Saga Books in Order
Lois McMaster Bujold's long-running space-opera series, mostly following Miles Vorkosigan, a brilliant, physically fragile aristocrat from the militaristic planet Barrayar as he schemes his way through war, espionage, and politics. Multiple Hugo Award winners anchor a saga that spans Miles's parents' generation through his own family life.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Shards of Honor is an English language science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold, first published in June 1986. It is part of the Vorkosigan Saga…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Lois McMaster Bujold
"Cordelia's Honor" is a novel by Lois McMaster Bujold, published in 1991. It serves as a sequel to "Shards of Honor" and was later published together…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles Vorkosigan, brilliant but born with brittle bones on a world that despises physical imperfection, shatters his legs failing the military…
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1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
This English-language science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold is part of the Vorkosigan Saga. It was the second book published in the series…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Lois McMaster Bujold
The Mountains of Mourning is a science fiction novella by Lois McMaster Bujold, part of her Vorkosigan Saga. It is set between the novels The…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Leo Graf is a highly efficient engineer who prefers to keep his work neat and according to specifications. His life changes when he is assigned to…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Cetaganda is a 1996 novel by Lois McMaster Bujold, by the author of Mirror Dance. Hero Miles Vorkosigan is sent to represent his planet at the…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Dr. Ethan Urquhart is an obstetrician on the planet Athos, where women are forbidden. Despite this, he is one of the busiest men on the planet until…
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1989 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Le Labyrinthe is a science fiction novella written by American author Lois McMaster Bujold and published in 1989. It is the ninth installment in the…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Lois McMaster Bujold
The Vor Game is a science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold, published in September 1990. It won the 1991 Hugo Award for Best Novel. The book is…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Brothers in Arms is a 1989 science fiction novel by American writer Lois McMaster Bujold, part of the Vorkosigan Saga. It was the fifth book…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lois McMaster Bujold
This collection brings together three novellas of Miles Vorkosigan, including The Mountains of Mourning, Labyrinth, and The Borders of Infinity,…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Mark Vorkosigan, a clone created to replace and kill his original brother Miles, hijacks a ship from the Dendarii Mercenaries and travels to…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Lois McMaster Bujold
A 1996 novel by Lois McMaster Bujold follows a disgraced space hero who gets a second chance. Miles Vorkosigan lied about the state of his health and…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Agent Miles Vorkosigan investigates terrorism and financial speculation on the planet Komarr. The story is told from the perspective of Ekaterin, the…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles Vorkosigan begins a campaign to win the heart of Ekatarina, whose husband died due to Miles' investigations in Komarr. Both are members of the…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Diplomatic Immunity is a 2002 science fiction novel by American writer Lois McMaster Bujold. It is part of the Vorkosigan Saga, a series of science…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Cryoburn is a science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold, published in October 2010. It is part of the Vorkosigan Saga and focuses on the…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Captain Ivan Vorpatril is content with his quiet life as a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral. He is the cousin of Imperial troubleshooter Miles…
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Buy on AmazonGentleman Jole and the Red Queen
2016 · Lois McMaster Bujold
The last volume of Bujold's award-winning Vorkosigan saga follows Cordelia as she seeks a new direction for her life. Set within the larger science…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Lois McMaster Bujold
The Flowers of Vashnoi is a 2018 science fiction novella by Lois McMaster Bujold, part of her Vorkosigan Saga, first published by Subterranean Press.…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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1990 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Weatherman relates to The Vor Game, a science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold first published in September 1990, which won the 1991 Hugo Award…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Dreamweaver's dilemma is a 1996 book by Lois McMaster Bujold. It is book 11 of the series The Vorkosigan Saga. Catalog genres: Science Fiction. The…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lois McMaster Bujold
This omnibus pairs the two novels centered on Cordelia Naismith, Shards of Honor and Barrayar, tracing her journey from Betan survey officer to wife…
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This omnibus gathers the threads of Miles Vorkosigan's mercenary career and its consequences, collecting the novella The Borders of Infinity together…
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This omnibus gathers stories featuring Miles Vorkosigan's encounters with galactic biotechnology and its perils, collecting the novels Falling Free,…
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This omnibus collects three of Miles Vorkosigan's investigative adventures, bringing together Cetaganda and Ethan of Athos along with the novella…
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This omnibus collects the early adventures of Miles Vorkosigan as he launches his improbable career, bringing together the novels The Warrior's…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Vorkosigan Saga books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Shards of Honor”. Start with “Shards of Honor.”
How many books are in the The Vorkosigan Saga series?
We list 29 books by Lois McMaster Bujold , published between 1986–2018.
Where can I buy the The Vorkosigan Saga books?
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