Naomi Novik · novel-series
Temeraire books in order
An alternate-history fantasy series about Captain William Laurence and the dragon Temeraire during the Napoleonic Wars.
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- 1 His Majesty's Dragon
Book 1 · novel · 2006
Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain's defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons.When HMS Reliant captures a…
- 2 Throne of Jade
Book 2 · novel · 2006
Captain Will Laurence and his noble dragon Temeraire battle against Bonaparte's invading forces. When China discovers that their rare gift, meant for Napoleon, is now in the hands of the British forces, they demand the return of the dragon.
- 3 Black Powder War
Book 3 · novel · 2006
After their fateful adventure in China, Capt. Will Laurence of His Majesty’s Aerial Corps and his extraordinary dragon, Temeraire, are waylaid by a mysterious envoy bearing urgent new orders from Britain. Three valuable dragon eggs have…
- 4 Empire of Ivory
Book 4 · novel · 2007
An epidemic of unknown origins has decimated the noble dragons' ranks and only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder armies.
- 5 Victory of Eagles
Book 5 · novel · 2008
It is a grim time for the dragon Temeraire. On the heels of his mission to Africa, seeking the cure for a deadly contagion, he has been removed from military service - and his captain, Will Laurence, has been condemned to death for…
- 6 Tongues of Serpents
Book 6 · novel · 2010
Convicted of treason despite their heroic defense against Napoleon’s invasion of England, Temeraire and Laurence—stripped of rank and standing—have been transported to the prison colony at New South Wales in distant Australia, where, it…
- 7 Crucible of Gold
Book 7 · novel · 2012
Naomi Novik's beloved series returns, with Capt. Will Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire once again taking to the air against the broadsides of Napoleon's forces and the friendly--and sometimes not-so-friendly--fire of British…
- 8 Blood of Tyrants
Book 8 · novel · 2013
Shipwrecked and cast ashore in Japan with no memory of Temeraire or his own experiences as an English aviator, Capt. William Laurence finds himself tangled in deadly political intrigues that threaten not only his own life but England's…
- 9 League of Dragons
Book 9 · novel · 2016
With League of Dragons, Novik brings the imaginative tour de force that has captivated millions to an unforgettable finish. Napoleon's invasion of Russia has been roundly thwarted. But even as Capt. William Laurence and the dragon…
- 10 Golden Age and Other Stories
Book companion · short-story-collection · 2017 Optional
