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In a world where dragons are integral to aerial warfare, Captain Will Laurence finds his life irrevocably changed when he becomes the bonded rider of Temeraire, a rare Chinese dragon egg intercepted by the British Navy. Together, they rise through the ranks of the newly formed Aerial Corps, proving their courage and skill against Napoleon's forces. However, their triumphs are overshadowed when a Chinese delegation arrives, demanding the return of the dragon, which was intended for the French Emperor. Faced with the prospect of execution for his refusal to relinquish Temeraire, Laurence embarks on a perilous journey to the Far East, a voyage that plunges him into a world of political intrigue, ancient customs, and unforeseen dangers that will test the bonds of man and dragon like never before.
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Del Rey
Published Apr 25, 2006
432 pages
ISBN: 9780345481290
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First Published
2006
Language
eng
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