October recs: 4x Vorkosigan AUs
Oct. 28th, 2025 05:30 pmCanon divergence AUs are my favorite genre of Vorkosigan Saga fics, here are some I enjoyed a lot.
Permutation by
mzminola
37k, mostly gen, canon divergence
Summary: AU where Aral's first wife lives, and they have multiple children. So far exploring gender, marriage, and reproductive politics on Barrayar, primarily through the lens of the eldest.
Why I like it: I really like Kalyan and the changes and aspects explored here.
Petya 'verse by
lannamichaels
268.2k, various, canon divergences
Summary: The main series page for all fics containing Piotr Richars "Petya" Vorkosigan, the AU son of Aral and his first wife (named Therese for my purposes).
Why I like it: Cheating a little, this is multiple AUs and I didn't want to choose. It's been long enough since I read them that I don't remember which one was my favorite, but I enjoyed them a lot.
Lord Gregor by
avanti_90
55.8k, gen, canon divergence
Summary: An alternate universe in which Prince Serg Vorbarra did not die at Escobar, but lived to become Emperor of Barrayar.
Why I like it: Good look at this possible AU; this just got a new installment this month which I enjoyed a lot.
+ 1 isekai:
I Transmigrated Into Cordelia Naismith! by
lannamichaels
33.6k, "Cordelia"/Aral, isekai fix-it
Summary: What was I supposed to do? Not fix everything?
Why I like it: I very much enjoyed the pragmatic and thorough approach to "fixing everything."
Permutation by
37k, mostly gen, canon divergence
Summary: AU where Aral's first wife lives, and they have multiple children. So far exploring gender, marriage, and reproductive politics on Barrayar, primarily through the lens of the eldest.
Why I like it: I really like Kalyan and the changes and aspects explored here.
Petya 'verse by
268.2k, various, canon divergences
Summary: The main series page for all fics containing Piotr Richars "Petya" Vorkosigan, the AU son of Aral and his first wife (named Therese for my purposes).
Why I like it: Cheating a little, this is multiple AUs and I didn't want to choose. It's been long enough since I read them that I don't remember which one was my favorite, but I enjoyed them a lot.
Lord Gregor by
55.8k, gen, canon divergence
Summary: An alternate universe in which Prince Serg Vorbarra did not die at Escobar, but lived to become Emperor of Barrayar.
Why I like it: Good look at this possible AU; this just got a new installment this month which I enjoyed a lot.
+ 1 isekai:
I Transmigrated Into Cordelia Naismith! by
33.6k, "Cordelia"/Aral, isekai fix-it
Summary: What was I supposed to do? Not fix everything?
Why I like it: I very much enjoyed the pragmatic and thorough approach to "fixing everything."
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Date: 2025-10-29 03:39 pm (UTC)Ooh, relevant to my interests. I love Lanna's ones. Is the Serg one depressing, given his awful, or is there hope?
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Date: 2025-10-29 05:18 pm (UTC)Hope you enjoy :)