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Temeraire

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Adventure on high with a loyal dragon companion.

Temeraire is a great read for those who love historical fiction with a fantastical twist. The story combines the Napoleonic era with the addition of dragons, making for exciting and unexpected plot twists. The bond between Captain Laurence and Temeraire is heart-warming and adds a layer of depth to the characters. The world-building is impressive, showcasing the diverse cultures and ways of life of dragon riders across the globe. A must-read for fans of dragon stories and alternate history.

  • Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2007)
  • Locus Award for Best First Novel (2007)
  • Compton Crook Award (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Temeraire

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ISBN: 9780007258710
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date of Publication: 2017-08-06
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.06
(rated by 92460 readers)

Description

Naomi Novik's stunning series of novels follow the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they are thrown together to fight for Britain during the turbulent time of the Napoleonic Wars.


Captain Will Laurence has been at sea since he was just twelve years old; finding a warmer berth in Nelson's navy than any he enjoyed as the youngest, least important son of Lord Allendale. Rising on merit to captain his own vessel, Laurence has earned himself a beautiful fiancee, society's esteem and a golden future. But the war is not going well. It seems Britain can only wait as Napoleon plans to overrun her shores.


After a skirmish with a French ship, Laurence finds himself in charge of a rare cargo: a dragon egg bound for the Emperor himself. Dragons are much prized: properly trained, they can mount a fearsome attack from the skies. One of Laurence's men must take the beast in hand and join the aviators' cause, thus relinquishing all hope of a normal life.


But when the newly-hatched dragon ignores the young midshipman Laurence chose as its keeper and decides to imprint itself on the horrified captain instead, Laurence's world falls apart. Gone is his golden future: gone his social standing, and soon his beautiful fiancee, as he is consigned to be the constant companion and trainer of the fighting dragon Temeraire...


Author: Naomi Novik
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: HarperCollins s
Publication Date: 06 Aug 2017
 

Adventure on high with a loyal dragon companion.

Temeraire is a great read for those who love historical fiction with a fantastical twist. The story combines the Napoleonic era with the addition of dragons, making for exciting and unexpected plot twists. The bond between Captain Laurence and Temeraire is heart-warming and adds a layer of depth to the characters. The world-building is impressive, showcasing the diverse cultures and ways of life of dragon riders across the globe. A must-read for fans of dragon stories and alternate history.

  • Hugo Award Nominee for Best Novel (2007)
  • Locus Award for Best First Novel (2007)
  • Compton Crook Award (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.