When a mysterious genetic crisis threatens the existence of Athos, a planet forbidden to women, obstetrician Ethan Urquhart is forced into an alliance with Elli Quinn, a gorgeous female secret agent, to save his world.
Ethan of Athos Vorkosigan Saga
β Scribed by Bujold, Lois McMaster;Vorkosigan, Miles
- Publisher
- Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc.; Baen
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 148 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- New York
- ISBN
- 067165604X
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β¦ Synopsis
When a mysterious genetic crisis threatens the existence of Athos, a planet forbidden to women, obstetrician Ethan Urquhart is forced into an alliance with Elli Quinn, a gorgeous female secret agent, to save his world.
β¦ Subjects
Vorkosigan, Miles -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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