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.
Throne of Jade
β Scribed by Novik, Naomi
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 233 KB
- Series
- Temeraire 2
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargoβan unhatched dragonβs eggβCapt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britainβs Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Bonaparteβs invading forces. Now China has discovered that its rare gift, intended for Napoleon, has fallen into British handsβand an angry Chinese delegation vows to reclaim the remarkable beast. But Laurence refuses to cooperate. Facing the gallows for his defiance, Laurence has no choice but to accompany Temeraire back to the Far Eastβa 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.
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