Throne of Jade
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
3.8
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Naomi Novik
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 JacksonWhen 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 seriesDon’t miss any of Naomi Novik’s magical Temeraire seriesHIS 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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Author
Naomi Novik
Pages
400
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Published Date
2006-04-25
ISBN
0345493443 9780345493446
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Not as good as the first but I can’t blame the author for that. This book is soo different from the first that the author had to build so much back story and character to fill in the gaps. By the time I finished the book I understood the need for all the extra explanations but while reading it I just became bored. If you hang in long enough the book will pick up and fly by quickly near the end."
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Caitlin Miller
"A great series, with lovable characters, intrigue, and action. What's not to love about Napoleonic wars with dragons? "
Mike Mudrow
"It’s not BAD…it’s just so BORING."
Hannah
"Love how this expands further into the world of Temeraire. I enjoyed watching Laurence shed more of his naval rigidity and embrace more of the aviator lifestyle"
Julia Silva
"I enjoyed this book, but I thought it dragged a bit. Maybe it was because I was listening to it, but had to spread it out over a month because I didn't have the time to listen to something and concentrate on it. I almost gave up on it, especially during the long travels at sea, but a couple of scenes were really exciting and made it worth it, especially at the end. I did enjoy the style of the book and will definitely try out the next one."
Joseph Bailey
"This whole dragon series is incredible. Best series I read in 2021. Phenomenal characters in an amazing world that just keeps expanding. Positive and charming but suspenseful and intense. Absolutely marvelous."
Molly Nicholas BA
"<strong>Good reading </strong><br/><br/>Not quite as good as book 1 but still a good addition to the series, especially as second books often go. Looking forward to rereading book 3 next."
Angel Ludwig
