Komarr (Las aventuras de Miles Vorkosigan 11)

The story seamlessly weaves suspense and romantic tension. I'm curious whether this was a deliberate choice from the start or evolved during writing.

The diplomacy and power struggles in Komarr resonated differently with me given current events. Did others find parallels or see it as purely speculative?

The world-building is so detailed and immersive. I wonder if the author drew from real-world history or created it entirely from imagination.