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Vici
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In His Majesty’s Service
BOOK DESCRIPTION: Together in one volume, here are the first three novels in Naomi Novik’s New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, combining the gripping history of the Napoleonic era, the thrill of Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern books, and the excitement of Patrick O’Brian’s seafaring adventures. In His Majesty’s Service also includes an exclusive original…
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Purity Test
Purity Test It’s a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths–for good and evil–of…
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Commonplaces
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Apples
Apples Note: “Inspired by the The Midnight Apples of Fairyland earrings created by elisem.” — Naomi In the garden, the leaves were shining green; the apples on the trees were blackening with rot. The centurion stood uneasily outside the gate and did not reach for the plate of olives and bread the woman held out…
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Feast or Famine
Feast or Famine Note: “Breakfast in Dover, with complications. Set between the events of His Majesty’s Dragon and Throne of Jade.” — Naomi Temeraire yawned and opened his eyes; much of the leaf cover was already gone, and the early morning sun had fallen upon the end of his tail: the sensation of increasing warmth…
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Crucible of Gold
BOOK DESCRIPTION: Naomi Novik’s beloved series returns, with Capt. Will Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire once again taking to the air against the broadsides of Napoleon’s forces and the friendly—and sometimes not-so-friendly—fire of British soldiers and politicians who continue to suspect them of divided loyalties, if not outright treason. For Laurence and Temeraire, put…
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Tongues of Serpents
BOOK DESCRIPTION: A dazzling blend of military history, high-flying fantasy, and edge-of-your-seat adventure, Naomi Novik’s Temeraire novels, set in an alternate Napoleonic era in which intelligent dragons have been harnessed as weapons of war, are more than just perennial bestsellers—they are a worldwide phenomenon. Now, in Tongues of Serpents, Naomi Novik is back, along with…
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Victory of Eagles
BOOK DESCRIPTION: For Britain, conditions are grim: Napoleon’s resurgent forces have breached the Channel and successfully invaded English soil. Napoleon’s prime objective is the occupation of London. Unfortunately, the dragon Temeraire has been removed from military service–and his captain, Will Laurence, has been condemned to death for treason. Separated by their own government and threatened…
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Empire of Ivory
BOOK DESCRIPTION: Tragedy has struck His Majesty’s Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defend England’s shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons’ ranks–forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a…
