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The Flowers of Vashnoi

The Flowers of Vashnoi

An Ekaterin Vorkosigan Novella
Science FictionSpace Opera
Pages
98
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Ekaterin Vorkosigan and her husband's armsman, Roic, venture into the radioactive exclusion zone of Vashnoi to test a new bio-remediation project. Their scientific mission takes a turn when they discover a small community of survivors living in the contaminated ruins. Ekaterin must navigate the delicate balance of planetary cleanup and the human lives still clinging to the poisoned soil.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingReflectiveHopeful
Found Family

Genres

Science Fiction Space Opera

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...

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