Naomi Novik's beloved Temeraire series, a brilliant combination of
fantasy and history that reimagines the Napoleonic wars as fought
with the aid of intelligent dragons, is a twenty-first-century
classic. From the first volume, "His Majesty's Dragon, " readers
have been entranced by the globe-spanning adventures of the
resolute Capt. William Laurence and his brave but impulsive dragon,
Temeraire. Now, in "Blood of Tyrants, "the penultimate volume of
the series, Novik is at the very height of her powers as she brings
her story to its widest, most colorful canvas yet.
Shipwrecked and cast ashore in Japan with no memory of Temeraire or
his own experiences as an English aviator, Laurence finds himself
tangled in deadly political intrigues that threaten not only his
own life but England's already precarious position in the Far East.
Age-old enmities and suspicions have turned the entire region into
a powder keg ready to erupt at the slightest spark--a spark that
Laurence and Temeraire may unwittingly provide, leaving Britain
faced with new enemies just when they most desperately need allies
instead.
For to the west, another, wider conflagration looms. Napoleon has
turned on his former ally, the emperor Alexander of Russia, and is
even now leading the largest army the world has ever seen to add
that country to his list of conquests. It is there, outside the
gates of Moscow, that a reunited Laurence and Temeraire--along with
some unexpected allies and old friends--will face their ultimate
challenge . . . and learn whether or not there are stronger ties
than memory.
Praise for "Blood of Tyrants"
" "
"A first-class entry in a remarkable and appealing
series."--"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review)
"Novik's plots and characterizations get more intricate and
plausible with each novel. . . . Novik's re-creation of much of
world history based on the existence of intelligent dragons has
been so well crafted that all eight books in the series are highly
recommended."--"Booklist "(starred review)
"Novik combines dragons . . . with period history to achieve a
brilliantly realized re-creation of military history laced with the
fantastic. . . . Well-crafted."--"Library Journal"
"If you've never read these novels, now is the time to
start.""--io9"
" "
"A fun, action-packed read.""--San Antonio Express-News"
"From the Hardcover edition."
General
Imprint: |
Del Rey Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Temeraire, 8 |
Release date: |
July 2014 |
First published: |
July 2014 |
Authors: |
Naomi Novik
|
Dimensions: |
174 x 106 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Mass market
|
Pages: |
500 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-345-52290-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Fantasy
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LSN: |
0-345-52290-7 |
Barcode: |
9780345522900 |
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