Victory of Eagles

Written by Naomi Novik

Book #5 in the Temeraire series

An army invades while a condemned captain and his dragon are torn apart.

352 pages· 108,173 words

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Napoleon's forces have crossed the Channel and are marching on London. The dragon Temeraire has been removed from service, and his captain, Will Laurence, has been sentenced to death for treason. Separated by their own government, the two must find their way back to each other and rally Britain's scattered resistance before the country falls.

From the publisher

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the fifth volume of the Temeraire series, as Will Laurence and Temeraire struggle to reunite and face the Napoleonic army on London's doorstep. "A story about friendship that transcends not only time and class, but species."--NPR 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 at every turn by Napoleon's forces, Laurence and Temeraire must struggle to find each other amid the turmoil of war. If only they can be reunited, master and dragon might rally Britain's scattered resistance forces and take the fight to the enemy as never before, for king and country--and for their own liberty. Don't miss any of Naomi Novik's magical Temeraire seriesHIS MAJESTY'S DRAGON - THRONE OF JADE - BLACK POWDER WAR - EMPIRE OF IVORY - VICTORY OF EAGLES - TONGUES OF SERPENTS - CRUCIBLE OF GOLD - BLOOD OF TYRANTS - LEAGUE OF DRAGONS

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