

Cordelia realizes they've been ambushed by the Barrayarans, but not all of the enemy race is in accordance. They rush back to see their survey ship flying off without them and one of the other members of their team dead. The Premise: Cordelia Naismith is on a survey mission on a previously unexplored planet when suddenly she and her companion realize that their base camp is on fire.

They were published in the late 80's and are the prequels to Bujold's longer Miles Vorkosigan series. Cordelia's Honor is an omnibus with Shards of Honor and Barrayar in it. I'd never read any of Lois McMaster Bujold's work before but was told that this is a science fiction author I'd probably like.
