which become more dangerous than either of them anticipated. Her husband Aral is appointed as regent to the child emperor of Barrayar, which puts Cordelia and Aral in the bull's eye of political machinations. The first half of Barrayar is a little on the quiet side, more deliberately paced, as Cordelia, a woman with socially liberal views, comes to terms with her new life as Lady Vorkosigan in the rigidly traditional and militaristic society on Barrayar. And it's fascinating to see the development of Cordelia and Aral's characters from their initial beginnings in Shards of Honor, and their growing relationships with each other and with the people around them. It's more interesting, subtle and complex than I initially gave it credit for. Barrayar-a Hugo winner and Nebula nominee back in 1991-is a book that improved dramatically for me on reread.
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