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In the second installment of Naomi Novik’s acclaimed series, Captain William Laurence of the Royal Navy’s Air Corps and his dragon Temeraire navigate the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. The story follows their perilous voyage to China, where the Chinese demand the return of a prized Celestial dragon—Temeraire—who was seized by the British and intended as a prized companion for Napoleon. The conflict threatens Britain’s strategic balance, forcing the Captain to choose between national duty and the fate of his beloved dragon as the international stakes rise.
Themes of loyalty, bravery, and the clash of cultures are woven into the backdrop of naval warfare, while the fantastical element of a Dragon Air Force introduces a unique imaginative twist to historical events.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Naomi Novik
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