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THRONE OF JADE - NAOMI NOVIK KARTONIERT (TB)

In the second novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series  the Napoleonic Wars
take Captain Will Laurence and his dragon to China on a perilous mission. Full of wonderful
characters with real heart. Peter Jackson When Britain intercepted a French ship and its
precious cargo an unhatched dragon's egg Captain Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly
became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain
s Aerial Corps  man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Napoleon
Bonaparte s invading forces. Now China has discovered that its rare gift  intended for Napoleon
has fallen into British hands and an angry Chinese delegation vows to reclaim the remarkable
beast. A reluctant Laurence has no choice but to take Temeraire back to China a long voyage
fraught with peril  intrigue  and the untold terrors of the deep. Yet once the pair reaches the
court of the Chinese emperor  even more shocking discoveries and darker dangers await. Readers
with a penchant for both Patrick O Brian and Anne McCaffrey may have found their perfect match.
Naomi Novik beautifully renders an 1800s Europe in which naval buffs and dragon lovers will be
keen to immerse themselves. Alan Dean Foster  author of the Pip & Flinx series Don t miss any
of Naomi Novik s magical Temeraire series HIS MAJESTY S DRAGON THRONE OF JADE BLACK POWDER WAR
EMPIRE OF IVORY VICTORY OF EAGLES TONGUES OF SERPENTS CRUCIBLE OF GOLD BLOOD OF TYRANTS LEAGUE
OF DRAGONS

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