The saga of Miles Vorkosigan, translated into dozens of languages and earning hundreds of enthusiastic critical reviews and the love of millions of readers, is most often referred to simply as the Bujold Universe. The universe of powerful superpowers - and long, tough wars... The universe of subtle political games and sophisticated diplomatic intrigues. But first of all - the Universe of one of the most memorable characters in science fiction - Miles Vorkosigan, commander, traveler, diplomat, courtier and HERO. The new adventures of Miles Vorkosigan, Lord Auditor of the Empire, begin. He arrives on the planet Kibo-Daini to find out... Do recent political events in this world pose a threat to the security of the Empire? First, they try to bribe him, then kidnap him. Having miraculously escaped death, Miles begins an investigation into what is REALLY happening on Kibo-Daini...