The seventh book has Laurence returned to service and sent to South America in an attempt to secure an alliance with the Inca Empire (which still exists, though reduced, in the series timeline), then to Asia again. The sixth novel begins within the penal colony of Australia (Laurence's death sentence for treason commuted to transport to the colony), and a chase across the continent to a discovery that has far-reaching consequences for the global war.

The fifth novel is the account of Napoleon's invasion of England, forcing a British retreat to Scotland, while Laurence faces the consequences of their treason in taking the cure for the illness to the French. The fourth novel deals with Laurence and Temeraire seeking a cure for a draconic illness, introduced by a North American dragon, which spreads throughout the British dragons while Napoleon seeks to press his advantage. The subsequent novels in the original trilogy follow the adventures of Laurence and Temeraire as they do battle with the forces of Napoleon Bonaparte and the diplomatic fallout caused by Captain Laurence's adoption by the Chinese Emperor. This forces a change in the sailor's life, drawing him from the prestigious Royal Navy to the less desirable Royal Aerial Corps. Despite the difficulties this causes, Laurence begins to think of the dragon as his dearest friend. Under the impression that an 'unharnessed' dragon will become feral and unmanageable, Laurence becomes Temeraire's companion. The egg soon hatches, and Temeraire, a Chinese dragon, is born.

Captain Laurence is a member of the British Royal Navy, serving in combat against Napoleon's navy when he recovers a dragon egg unlike any other known to the British. The series of books revolves around the primary characters Temeraire and Captain William Laurence. Golden Age and Other Stories is a collection of Temeraire short stories, and was released in August 2017.In His Majesty's Service is a compilation book that includes the first three books in the series, as well as the Temeraire short story 'In Autumn, A White Dragon Looks Over the Wide River'.

His Majesty's Dragon (2006) aka Temeraire (UK edition).

Laurence finds himself taking up the duty of being the dragon's captain, forcing him to leave his beloved navy and enter into the unknown world of Britain's dragon-riding Aerial Corp.įor more information visit Temeraire series wikipedia Will Laurence of His Majesty's Navy captures a French man-o'-war-an already valuable prize made invaluable when the crew discovers an unhatched dragon egg aboard. During the height of the Napoleonic Wars, Capt. The swashbuckling nautical adventure of Horatio Hornblower and adds dragons to the mix, resulting in an medley of history and fantasy.

Genres: Alternative History, Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Military Fantasy.

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