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Black Powder War: Book Three of Temeraire

by Naomi Novik

A wartime mission with dragon eggs in the balance

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Awards & Recognition

  • Series recognition

    New York Times bestselling series

    The Temeraire series is described as a New York Times bestselling series.

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A wartime mission with dragon eggs in the balance

Set after Laurence and Temeraire’s adventure in China, the third Temeraire novel sends the captain and his dragon on a detour to Istanbul. Their task is to escort three dragon eggs purchased from the Ottoman Empire back to Britain before they hatch. The mission’s urgency is compounded by Lien, a Chinese dragon who blames Temeraire for her master’s death and intends to join Napoleon, while the description also points to betrayal and a larger military offensive. The book brings together a diplomatic assignment, the transport of valuable cargo, dragon rivalries and the Napoleonic conflict within its fantasy setting.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers following the Temeraire series, especially those continuing from Throne of Jade.
  • Fantasy readers interested in dragons alongside military conflict and historical settings.
  • Readers drawn to stories involving a high-stakes escort mission and competing loyalties.

Themes

Duty and military serviceGrief and vengeanceBetrayal and loyaltyDragons and warfare

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Book overview

In the third novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, Captain Will Laurence and his dragon transport precious cargo while fending off enemies on all sides.

"A splendid series."--Anne McCaffrey

After their fateful adventure in China, Captain 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 been purchased from the Ottoman Empire, and Laurence and Temeraire must detour to Istanbul to escort the precious cargo back to England. Time is of the essence if the eggs are to be borne home before hatching.

Yet disaster threatens the mission at every turn--thanks to the diabolical machinations of the Chinese dragon Lien, who blames Temeraire for her master's death and vows to ally herself with Napoleon and take vengeance. Then, faced with shattering betrayal in an unexpected place, Laurence, Temeraire, and their squad must launch a daring offensive. But what chance do they have against the massed forces of Bonaparte's implacable army?

Don't miss any of Naomi Novik's magical Temeraire series
HIS 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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