His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire Book 1)

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In the first novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series a rare bond is formed between a young man and a dragon and together they must battle in the Napoleonic Wars. A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel.Stephen King Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britains defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo an unhatched dragon egg fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain futureand an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as Frances own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonapartes boldest gambit Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire. Just when you think youve seen every variation possible on the dragon story along comes Naomi Novik. . . . Her wonderful Temeraire is a dragon for the ages.Terry Brooks Dont miss any of Naomi Noviks magical Temeraire series HIS MAJESTYS 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