Publication Date: Jan 2006
Blurb:
Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors ride mighty fighting dragons, bred for size or speed. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes the precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Captain Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future – and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire.
What To Expect:
His Majesty’s Dragon is the first book in the Temeraire series, an adult historical fantasy taking place during the Napoleonic Wars. You can expect an alternate history tale about dragons in the British army’s aerial division.
Content Warnings:
Language: Mild – Some uses of “damn” and “bastard, including religious exclamations
Sexual Content: Closed Door – Light kissing and very vague allusions to sexual activities; mentions of prostitutes
Violence: Mild to Moderate – Warfare and associated death and injuries, not very graphic
Substance Use: Moderate – Adult characters drink alcohol regularly
Prejudices: Mild to Moderate – Sexism, classism
Religious Themes: None
Other Topics: None
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