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A Civil Campaign

A Civil Campaign

RomanceRomantic Comedy
Pages
428
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Lord Miles Vorkosigan has survived interstellar wars and assassination attempts, but winning the hand of the widowed Ekaterin Vorsoisson might be his hardest mission yet. As he navigates the rigid social rules of the Barrayaran aristocracy, his clumsy attempts at courtship spark a series of political disasters and romantic misunderstandings. This space-age comedy of manners follows a sprawling cast of characters through a high-stakes season of scandals and bio-engineering mishaps.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

FunnyIntellectualHeartwarming
Court IntrigueSlow BurnMultiple POVsFamily Saga

Genres

Romance Romantic Comedy Science Fiction Space Opera Adventure Fantasy

About the author

L
Lois McMaster Bujold

One of the most respected writers in the field of speculative fiction, Lois McMaster Bujold burst onto the scene in 1986 with Shards of Honor, the first of her tremendously popular Vorkosigan Saga novels. She has received numerous accolades and prizes, including the Nebula Award (for Falling Free), three Hugo Awards for Best Novel (The Vor Game, Barrayar, and Mirror Dance), as well as the Hugo and Nebula Awards for her novella Mountains of Mourning. Her short story, “Labyrinth,” won first pl...

Characters

Miles VorkosiganProtagonist
Ekaterin VorsoissonProtagonist
All characters in A Civil Campaign

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book stand alone or do I need to read others first?

    While the author intended for each book to function independently, this story relies heavily on character relationships and plot developments established in the preceding novel, Komarr. New readers may find the context for certain character motivations and subplots clearer if they have followed the series progression.

  • What inspired the style of this book?

    The title and narrative approach serve as an homage to the Regency-era romances of Georgette Heyer. The author dedicated the work to four specific novelists: Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Georgette Heyer, and Dorothy L. Sayers.