Series: The Temeraire Series

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...

History takes flight in the second book of Naomi Novik’s deliciously addictive series, which captures the Napoleonic period perfectly and skilfully layers the timeline with imagination by adding a Dragon Air Force to the battle for England. Captain William Laurence of the British Air Corps and his dragon, Temeraire, begin their slow voyage to China, fearful that upon landing, they...