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.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.Former Aerial Corps captain Will Laurence and his faithful dragon, Temeraire, have been put out to pasture in Australia – and it seems their part in the war has ended just when they are needed most.The French have invaded Spain, forged an alliance with Africa’s powerful Tswana empire, and brought revolution to Brazil. With Britain’s last desperate hope of defeating Napoleon in peril, the government that sidelined Laurence swiftly offers to reinstate him, convinced that he’s the best man to enter the fray and negotiate peace. So the pair embark for Brazil, only to meet with a string of unmitigated disasters that forces them to make an unexpected landing in the hostile territory of the Incan empire.With the success of the mission balanced on a razor’s edge, an old enemy appears and threatens to tip the scales toward ruin. Yet even in the midst of disaster, opportunity may lurk – for one bold enough to grasp it.‘These are beautifully written novels, not only fresh, original and fast-paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart.’Peter Jackson‘Novik won me over with her first novel… the combination of military history, sympathetic characters, and engaging style makes this series great, intelligent fun.’The Times‘Plenty of intrigue, swordplay, exotic locations, plausible invention. In short a treat.’The Telegraph‘Novik has stirred the passions with a genre-busting historical fantasy of the first order.'Sunday Sport'In the best tradition of fantasy, historical fiction and nautical novels.'GuardianNaomi Novik was born in New York in 1973, a first-generation American, and raised on Polish fairy tales, Baba Yaga, and Tolkien. She studied English Literature at Brown University and Computer Science at Columbia University before leaving to work in the games industry. She soon realized she preferred the writing to the programming, and decided to try her hand at novels. Temeraire was her first.Naomi lives in New York City with her husband and six computers.• The seventh book in most original fantasy series since Pullman's Dark Materials.• Perfect for readers of historical fiction who enjoy a touch of the fantastic.• Novik is a top twenty HB New York Times bestseller.• Peter Jackson, Director of Lord of the Rings, has bought the film and game rights for all books in the series.• Engaging reading for adult and YA readers alike.Competition: ramage;thomas kydd;oliver anson;matthew quinton;alan lewrie;killigrew;drake. suzanne collins;iggulden;de castell;miles cameron;brian mcclellan;james islington;anthony ryan;c s forester;julian stockwin;allan mallinson;dudley pope;mcdine;lambdin;donachie
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