Vorkosigan Saga Books in Order
Lois McMaster Bujold's long-running space-opera series, mostly following Miles Vorkosigan, a brilliant, physically fragile aristocrat from the militaristic planet Barrayar as he schemes his way through war, espionage, and politics. Multiple Hugo Award winners anchor a saga that spans Miles's parents' generation through his own family life.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Cordelia Naismith, a survey captain from egalitarian Beta Colony, is stranded on a hostile planet with Aral Vorkosigan, an officer of the…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles Vorkosigan, brilliant but born with brittle bones on a world that despises physical imperfection, shatters his legs failing the military…
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Ethan, an obstetrician from Athos, a planet of men who reproduce without women using artificial wombs, is sent on an unwanted galactic errand after…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Stranded on Earth with his mercenary fleet awaiting back pay, Miles Vorkosigan must juggle his secret double identity as both a Barrayaran officer…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Freshly graduated, Ensign Miles Vorkosigan is posted to a miserable arctic base as a test of his self-discipline, where his temper soon lands him in…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Newly wed to Aral Vorkosigan and pregnant, Cordelia settles uneasily into life on Barrayar just as Aral is named regent for the child emperor. When…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Mark, the clone-brother engineered to replace Miles Vorkosigan, hijacks Miles's mercenary fleet for a reckless rescue mission of his own. His scheme…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Sent to the heart of the Cetagandan empire for an imperial funeral, Miles Vorkosigan stumbles onto a stolen artifact and a murder within hours of…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Lois McMaster Bujold
A seizure disorder stemming from past trauma begins sabotaging Miles Vorkosigan's secret mercenary command, and a desperate cover-up costs him…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Now an Imperial Auditor, Miles Vorkosigan investigates a suspicious accident at a vast space mirror orbiting the terraforming world of Komarr. As he…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Back on Barrayar, Miles Vorkosigan launches an awkward, secretive campaign to court the recently widowed Ekaterin while juggling political scandals,…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Diverted from his honeymoon, Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan is dispatched to Graf Station to defuse a tense standoff between Barrayaran forces and…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Ivan Vorpatril, Miles's easygoing cousin who works hard at avoiding trouble, is asked to protect a mysterious young woman fleeing dangerous pursuers…
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Recommended reading order — Chronological order
This is the Chronological order widely recommended by readers; it differs from strict publication order.
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1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Cordelia Naismith, a survey captain from egalitarian Beta Colony, is stranded on a hostile planet with Aral Vorkosigan, an officer of the…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1991 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Newly wed to Aral Vorkosigan and pregnant, Cordelia settles uneasily into life on Barrayar just as Aral is named regent for the child emperor. When…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles Vorkosigan, brilliant but born with brittle bones on a world that despises physical imperfection, shatters his legs failing the military…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1990 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Freshly graduated, Ensign Miles Vorkosigan is posted to a miserable arctic base as a test of his self-discipline, where his temper soon lands him in…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1995 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Sent to the heart of the Cetagandan empire for an imperial funeral, Miles Vorkosigan stumbles onto a stolen artifact and a murder within hours of…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1986 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Ethan, an obstetrician from Athos, a planet of men who reproduce without women using artificial wombs, is sent on an unwanted galactic errand after…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1989 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Stranded on Earth with his mercenary fleet awaiting back pay, Miles Vorkosigan must juggle his secret double identity as both a Barrayaran officer…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1994 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Mark, the clone-brother engineered to replace Miles Vorkosigan, hijacks Miles's mercenary fleet for a reckless rescue mission of his own. His scheme…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1996 · Lois McMaster Bujold
A seizure disorder stemming from past trauma begins sabotaging Miles Vorkosigan's secret mercenary command, and a desperate cover-up costs him…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1998 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Now an Imperial Auditor, Miles Vorkosigan investigates a suspicious accident at a vast space mirror orbiting the terraforming world of Komarr. As he…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
1999 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Back on Barrayar, Miles Vorkosigan launches an awkward, secretive campaign to court the recently widowed Ekaterin while juggling political scandals,…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
2002 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Diverted from his honeymoon, Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan is dispatched to Graf Station to defuse a tense standoff between Barrayaran forces and…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
2012 · Lois McMaster Bujold
Ivan Vorpatril, Miles's easygoing cousin who works hard at avoiding trouble, is asked to protect a mysterious young woman fleeing dangerous pursuers…
Read more →
Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lois McMaster Bujold
This collection brings together three novellas of Miles Vorkosigan, including The Mountains of Mourning, Labyrinth, and The Borders of Infinity,…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lois McMaster Bujold
This omnibus pairs the two novels centered on Cordelia Naismith, Shards of Honor and Barrayar, tracing her journey from Betan survey officer to wife…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lois McMaster Bujold
This omnibus gathers the threads of Miles Vorkosigan's mercenary career and its consequences, collecting the novella The Borders of Infinity together…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lois McMaster Bujold
This omnibus gathers stories featuring Miles Vorkosigan's encounters with galactic biotechnology and its perils, collecting the novels Falling Free,…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lois McMaster Bujold
This omnibus collects three of Miles Vorkosigan's investigative adventures, bringing together Cetaganda and Ethan of Athos along with the novella…
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This omnibus collects the early adventures of Miles Vorkosigan as he launches his improbable career, bringing together the novels The Warrior's…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Vorkosigan Saga books in?
Chronological order — This is the Chronological order widely recommended by readers; it differs from strict publication order. Both the publication order and the recommended reading order are listed above.
How many books are in the Vorkosigan Saga series?
We list 13 books by Lois McMaster Bujold , published between 1986–2012.
Where can I buy the Vorkosigan Saga books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.