Sci-Fi
The Warrior's Apprentice
1986·372 pages
Disabled young aristocrat Miles Vorkosigan fails the Barrayaran military academy and stumbles into commanding a mercenary fleet amid interstellar conflict.
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Disabled young aristocrat Miles Vorkosigan fails the Barrayaran military academy and stumbles into commanding a mercenary fleet amid interstellar conflict.
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After failing to pass his physical for the Barrayaran Military Academy, the brittle-boned son of Cordelia and Aral Vorkosigan uses a clever touch of creativity to finance a shipment of munitions into a war zone. But this simple merchant expedition draws the attention of an unexpected enemy
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Mild romantic attraction and tension; past sexual violence referenced off-page
Violence & gore
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Combat deaths, injuries, and space battles; broken bones; limited gore
Profanity
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Occasional strong language in military and mercenary settings
Substance use
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Social drinking in military and shipboard contexts
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Feudal military hierarchy, wartime ethics, and imperial politics recur
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Wartime sexual violence aftermath discussed; disability stigma and cruelty
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