Throne of Jade
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| Author | Naomi Novik |
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| Original title (if not in English) | Temeraire |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Series | Temeraire |
| Genre(s) | Alternate history |
| Publisher | Del Rey |
| Released | April 25, 2006 |
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| Pages | 432 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0345481291 |
| Followed by | Black Powder War |
Throne of Jade is the second novel in the Temeraire alternate history/fantasy series by American author Naomi Novik.
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. The dragons of the story are portrayed as sentient and intelligent, capable of logical thought and human speech. The series centers primarily on events involving Temeraire (the titular dragon) and his handler, William Laurence. The first book of the series centers on how Laurence, formerly a Captain in the British navy, becomes Temeraire's handler, and their early training in preparation for battles against Napoleon's aerial fleet.
[edit] Plot
In Throne of Jade, Laurence, Temeraire, and their crew are sent on a diplomatic mission to the court of the Emperor of China.
