In Lois McMaster Bujold’s witty and fast-moving science fiction novel, Miles Vorkosigan is sent on a diplomatic mission to the ornate, treacherous world of Cetaganda, where status, genetics, and political intrigue are as dangerous as any battlefield. What begins as a formal visit quickly becomes a sharp, witty adventure filled with mystery, cultural clashes, and Miles’s trademark talent for improvising his way through impossible situations.