According to Chinese law, Celestials are only allowed to accompany royalty Temeraire was intended for Napoleon, Emperor of the French, while Laurence, a mere commoner, is deemed unworthy. The Chinese are eager to recover their rare Celestial dragon from the British. The first book of the series centered on how Laurence, formerly a captain in the Royal Navy, becomes Temeraire's handler, and their early training in preparation for battles against Napoleon's aerial fleet.Īfter defeating Napoleon's forces at the battle of Dover, Laurence and Temeraire are confronted by envoys from Imperial China, including Prince Yongxing, brother of the Jiaqing Emperor. The series centers on events involving Temeraire (the titular dragon) and his handler, William Laurence. The dragons are portrayed as sapient and intelligent, capable of logical thought and human speech. The story is set during an alternate history version of the Napoleonic Wars, in which dragons not only exist but are used as a staple of aerial warfare in Asia and Europe. It was published by Del Rey first in the United States on April 25, 2006, and was published in the United Kingdom in August 2007 by Voyager. Throne of Jade is the second novel in the Temeraire alternate history/ fantasy series written by American author Naomi Novik.
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