Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen

Pages: 352
Published: 2016
Language: English

Three years after the death of her husband, Cordelia Vorkosigan is ready to start a new chapter on the planet Sergyar. When she reconnects with Admiral Oliver Jole, a man who shared a deep history with her late husband, they must decide if they can build a future together. This quiet, character-driven story explores aging, legacy, and the different forms love can take in the far reaches of space.

Prose complexity: 7/10

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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...