League of Dragons - (Temeraire) by Naomi Novik (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The final adventure in the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series. The deadly campaign in Russia has cost both Napoleon and those allied against him. Napoleon has been denied his victory ... but at a terrible price. Lawrence and the dragon Temeraire pursue the fleeing French army back west, but are demoralized when Napoleon makes it back to Paris unscathed. Worse, they soon learn that the French have stolen Temeraire and Iskierka's egg. Now, it is do or die, as our heroes not only need to save Temeraire's offspring but also to stop Napoleon for good!"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>With the acclaimed Temeraire novels, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Naomi Novik has created a fantasy series like no other, combining the high-flying appeal of Anne McCaffrey's Pern saga and the swashbuckling derring-do of Patrick O'Brian's historical seafaring adventures. Now, with <i>League of Dragons, </i> Novik brings the imaginative tour de force that has captivated millions to an unforgettable finish. <p/> Napoleon's invasion of Russia has been roundly thwarted. But even as Capt. William Laurence and the dragon Temeraire pursue the retreating enemy through an unforgiving winter, Napoleon is raising a new force, and he'll soon have enough men and dragons to resume the offensive. While the emperor regroups, the allies have an opportunity to strike first and defeat him once and for all--if internal struggles and petty squabbles don't tear them apart. <p/> Aware of his weakened position, Napoleon has promised the dragons of every country--and the ferals, loyal only to themselves--vast new rights and powers if they fight under his banner. It is an offer eagerly embraced from Asia to Africa--and even by England, whose dragons have long rankled at their disrespectful treatment. <p/> But Laurence and his faithful dragon soon discover that the wily Napoleon has one more gambit at the ready--one that that may win him the war, and the world. <p/><b>Praise for <i>League of Dragons <p/></i></b>"Novik has accomplished something singular with her Temeraire series. It's long. It's sumptuous. . . . It's a story about friendship that transcends not only time and class, but species. . . . <i>League of Dragons </i>masterfully wraps up so many plot threads and loose ends that had built up throughout the previous eight books [but] Novik never forgets that, as complex as her ideas and plot may get, the very simple notions of friendship and loyalty lie at the heart of the series."<b>--NPR</b> <p/>"A satisfying conclusion to a remarkable series."<b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred review)</b> <p/> "Thrilling scenes of aerial combat are interspersed with detailed character work, moral complexities, and political maneuvering. Novik expertly balances a myriad of plotlines and characters and offers an extremely satisfying resolution."<b>--<i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</b> <p/> "This thrilling installment is packed with action and excitement, drawing the series to a delightful and satisfying close with plenty of twists, misadventures, and aerial combat along the way."<b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)</b> <p/> "Novik's fans won't be disappointed."<b>--<i>Library Journal</i></b> <p/> "<i>League of Dragons</i> is an ending to the series, it is a definitive one, and it is a satisfying one. Go read it."<b>--<i>Tordotcom</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>His Majesty's Dragon</i> and the Temeraire series</b> <p/>"These are beautifully written novels--not only fresh, original, and fast paced, but full of wonderful characters with real heart. [The Temeraire series] is a terrific meld of two genres that I particularly love--fantasy and historical epic."<b>--Peter Jackson</b> <p/>"A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel . . . Is it hard to imagine a cross between Susanna Clarke, of Norrell and Strange fame, and the late Patrick O'Brian? Not if you've read this wonderful, arresting novel."<b>--Stephen King</b> <p/>"A splendid series . . . Not only is it a new way to utilize dragons, it's a very clever one and fits neatly into the historical niche this author has used."<b>--Anne McCaffrey</b> <p/>"Just when you think you've seen every variation possible on the dragon story, along comes Naomi Novik. Her wonderful Temeraire is a dragon for the ages."<b>--Terry Brooks</b> <p/>"Enthralling reading--it's like Jane Austen playing Dungeons & Dragons with Eragon's Christopher Paolini."<b>--<i>Time</i></b> <p/>"A completely authentic tale, brimming with all the detail and richness one looks for . . . as well as the impossible wonder of gilded fantasy."<b><i>--Entertainment Weekly</i> (Editor's Choice, </b> <b>Grade: </b> <b>A)</b> <p/>"Novik has accomplished something singular with her Temeraire series. . . . At its heart, it's a story about friendship that transcends not only time and class, but species."<b>--NPR<br></b><br>"[Naomi Novik] is soaring on the wings of a dragon."<b>--<i>The New York Times</i></b> <p/>"A thrilling fantasy . . . All hail Naomi Novik."<b>--<i>The Washington Post Book World</i></b> <p/>"An amazing performance . . . [I] was immediately hooked by the writing, the research and the sheer courage of the whole enterprise."<b>--<i>Chicago Tribune</i></b> <p/>"Novik's influences run the gamut from Jane Austen to Patrick O'Brian, with a side trip through Anne McCaffrey. Her books are completely involving and probably addictive, their central conceit explored in clever detail with a great deal of wit and historical insight."<b>--<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b> <p/>"Something new and quite wonderful . . . The Temeraire trilogy could well be this year's Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell."<b>--<i>BookPage</i></b> <p/>"A superbly written, character-driven series . . . What keeps one turning the pages is the urge to find out what happens next to Captain Laurence and Temeraire, characters who win one's heart from the beginning. Bravo!"<b>--<i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Naomi Novik</b> is the acclaimed author of <i>A Deadly Education</i>, the Temeraire series, and the award-winning novels <i>Uprooted</i> and <i>Spinning Silver</i>. She is a founder of the Organization for Transformative Works and the Archive of Our Own. She lives in New York City with her family and six computers.
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