Black Powder War

Black Powder War

2006 • 365 pages

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Average rating3.7

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After their fateful adventure in China, Capt. 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?

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9 primary books12 released books

Temeraire

Temeraire is a 12-book series with 9 primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Cecelia Holland, Jonathan Stroud, and Kage Baker.


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November 28, 2019

Found the journey through Prussia exceedingly tedious, this would have been only one star were it not for Iskierka who had me in stitches

September 20, 2014
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I was disappointed in this book. Other than the introduction of Tharkay, I felt like this book was a huge trudge. I hope that future books are better.

August 2, 2014