Cordelia comes from the egalitarian Beta Colony and Aral from the feudal-ish Barrayar. It’s a funny, thought-provoking and engaging story though, set in a universe where humanity has colonised other worlds. I only really picked it up now because I couldn’t think of another bad book cover off the top of my head. And then, naturally, didn’t read it for another six months or so. I mean, wouldn’t you read Barrayar on the strength of that cover? Nobody’s gonna get that baby!Īnyway, all that aside, I’ve been hearing great things about the Vorkosigan saga for years, so finally bought Cordelia’s Honor second-hand with some birthday money.

I prefer the original covers way more, especially the one for Barrayar: If this sounds a bit humdrum and not quite your cup of tea, then that’s a pity (for you) because these two books are an absolute blast.īefore I go on to babble about how much I loved Cordelia’s Honor I do just have to say – dreadful cover! I mean, really?! … why? … with the green dress … and what the…? that red sash … and, erm, whose hands are they? … No.

Book Bingo – Dreadful cover? Give it a go! = Achieved!Ĭordelia’s Honor is actually two books in one (a double whammy!): Shards of Honor (first published in 1986) and Barrayar (first published in 1991), that together tell the story of Cordelia Naismith and Aral Vorkosigan, from their first meeting, to their getting hitched and having a child, Miles, who becomes the main protagonist in the rest of the Vorkosigan saga.

Cordelia's honor