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“A splendid series.” –Anne McCaffrey “Naomi Novik has done for the Napoleonic Wars what Anne McCaffrey did for science fiction: constructed an alternate reality in which dragons are real in a saga that is impressively original, fully developed, and peopled with characters you care about.”... read more

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Even looking into the gardens at night, Laurence could not imagine himself home; too many bright lanterns looking out from the trees, red and gold under the upturned roof-corners; the sound of laughter behind him like a foreign country.

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Prologue
Part I
Chapter 1-5
Part II
Chapter 6-10
Part III
Chapter 11-17

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 8 in Temeraire. (standard series)

Preceded by Throne of Jade, and followed by Empire of Ivory.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Naomi Novik (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Del Rey
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0345481305
Page Count: 365

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  • Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2759 vol. 15
  • Dewey: 813.6

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Reading Level: Young Adults

Some violence


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