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Captain Vorpatril's alliance
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NoveList Series:
Vorkosigan saga volume 18.
Published:
Riverdale, NY : New York : Baen Books ; Distributed by Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Physical Desc:
422 pages ; 23 cm
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"Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor's life of a staff officer to a Barrayaran Admiral. Ivan, cousin to Imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, is not far down the hereditary list for the emperorship. Thankfully, new heirs have directed that headache elsewhere leaving Ivan to enjoy life on Komarr. But when an old friend in Barrayaran intelligence asks Ivan to protect an attractive young woman Tej Arqua his chivalrous nature takes over and danger finds him once again. Tej and her half-sister Rish are fleeing the violent overthrow of their clan but it seems Tej may possess a hidden secret that could corrupt the heart of a highly regarded Barrayarn family. But none of Tej's formidable adversaries have counted on Ivan Vorpatril. Behind his facade of wry and self effacing humor lies a true and cunning protector who will never leave a distressed lady in the lurch"--

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"Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor's life of a staff officer to a Barrayaran Admiral. Ivan, cousin to Imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, is not far down the hereditary list for the emperorship. Thankfully, new heirs have directed that headache elsewhere leaving Ivan to enjoy life on Komarr. But when an old friend in Barrayaran intelligence asks Ivan to protect an attractive young woman Tej Arqua his chivalrous nature takes over and danger finds him once again. Tej and her half-sister Rish are fleeing the violent overthrow of their clan but it seems Tej may possess a hidden secret that could corrupt the heart of a highly regarded Barrayarn family. But none of Tej's formidable adversaries have counted on Ivan Vorpatril. Behind his facade of wry and self effacing humor lies a true and cunning protector who will never leave a distressed lady in the lurch"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Bujold, L. M. (2012). Captain Vorpatril's alliance. Riverdale, NY : New York, Baen Books ; Distributed by Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Bujold, Lois McMaster. 2012. Captain Vorpatril's Alliance. Riverdale, NY : New York, Baen Books ; Distributed by Simon & Schuster.

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Bujold, Lois McMaster, Captain Vorpatril's Alliance. Riverdale, NY : New York, Baen Books ; Distributed by Simon & Schuster, 2012.

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Bujold, Lois McMaster. Captain Vorpatril's Alliance. Riverdale, NY : New York, Baen Books ; Distributed by Simon & Schuster, 2012.

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