Sequel and Related Works
Shardes of Honor as originally published was a truncated version of a much longer work (Mirrors was the original working title). The rest eventually appeared as the short story Aftermaths and the Hugo-winning Barrayar. The three were later re-published together as Cordelia's Honor.
In Barrayar, Bothari emerges as a much more important character, as does Ensign (later Captain) Koudelka who has a brief appearance in Shards of Honor before being seriously injured, an injury which defines him for the rest of his life. Simon Illyan also becomes a major character, while the baby Elena becomes a hostage, with the as yet unborn Miles Vorkosigan, in the hands of Vorkosigan's enemies.
In Bujold's next published novel, The Warrior's Apprentice Miles and Elena both appear as teenagers 17 years after the events in Barrayar.
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