by Naomi Novik
First published 2006
When a young British captain captures a rare dragon egg, he's thrust into a world of aerial combat, intrigue, and the fate of the nation. Bonded to the hatchling dragon Temeraire, he must train the magnificent beast and his elite dragon air force to defend the British Isles from the advancing forces of Napoleon. With the threat of invasion looming, the captain and his daring crew take to the skies in a fight for England's survival. In this richly imagined alternate history, the future of the war - and the country - rests on the wings of Temeraire.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, alternate-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
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