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Victory of Eagles
The Temeraire Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Naomi Novik
- Narrator
- Simon Vance
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 April 2019
- Run Time
- 10 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
The fifth adventure of Captain William Laurence and his extraordinary fighting dragon, Temeraire, as they travel from the shores of Britain to China and Africa.
Laurence and Temeraire have betrayed the British. They have foiled their attempts to inflict death upon the French dragons by sharing the cure they found in Africa with their enemy.
But following their conscience has a price. Laurence feels he must return to face the consequences, and as soon as they land they are taken into custody. Laurence is condemned to the gallows and Temeraire faces a life of captivity in the breeding grounds. None of their friends or allies can come to their aid, for every hand is needed elsewhere.
Britain is completely unprepared for Bonaparte invasion and the advanced tactics of his own celestial dragon – Temeraire's mortal enemy – Lien.
Critics Review
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‘These are beautifully written novels, not only fresh, original and fast-paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart’
Peter Jackson‘Novik won me over with her first novel…the combination of military history, sympathetic characters, and engaging style makes this series great, intelligent fun’
The Times‘Plenty of intrigue, swordplay, exotic locations, plausible invention. In short a treat’
Telegraph‘Novik has stirred the passions with a genre-busting historical fantasy of the first order'
Sunday Sport'In the best tradition of fantasy, historical fiction and nautical novels'
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Details
- Author
- Naomi Novik
- Narrator
- Simon Vance
- Duration
- 10 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 April 2019
- ISBN
- 9780008338916
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Napoleonic War fiction, Alternative history fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: politics / economics
Synopsis
The fifth adventure of Captain William Laurence and his extraordinary fighting dragon, Temeraire, as they travel from the shores of Britain to China and Africa. Laurence and Temeraire have betrayed the British. They have foiled their attempts to inflict death upon the French dragons by sharing the cure they found in Africa with their enemy. But following their conscience has a price. Laurence feels he must return to face the consequences, and as soon as they land they are taken into custody. Laurence is condemned to the gallows and Temeraire faces a life of captivity in the breeding grounds. None of their friends or allies can come to their aid, for every hand is needed elsewhere. Britain is completely unprepared for Bonaparte invasion and the advanced tactics of his own celestial dragon – Temeraire's mortal enemy – Lien.
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