Laurence and Temeraire face a long and terrible journey to Imperial China, where political intrigue may divide them forever.
Temeraire, Book 2
Del Rey
May 2006
On Sale: April 25, 2006
Featuring: Temeraire; Laurence
432 pages ISBN: 0345481291 EAN: 9780345481290 Mass Market Paperback Add to Wish List
When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargoโan unhatched dragonโs eggโCapt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britainโs Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Bonaparteโs invading forces.
Now China has discovered that its rare gift, intended for Napoleon, has fallen into British handsโand an angry Chinese delegation vows to reclaim the remarkable beast. But Laurence refuses to cooperate. Facing the gallows for his defiance, Laurence has no choice but to accompany Temeraire back to the Far Eastโa long voyage fraught with peril, intrigue, and the untold terrors of the deep. Yet once the pair reaches the court of the Chinese emperor, even more shocking discoveries and darker dangers await.
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