![]() She also does an excellent job of communicating the frustration and despair that those who fought the seemingly unbeatable Napoleon must have felt. The other aspect of the novel that I enjoyed were the battles-Novik continues to excel at providing a sense of action and suspense during her battle scenes. Laurence is less sure and this allows for some narrative tension and growth on both of their parts. ![]() China has shown Temeraire that dragons can be treated equally with humans and now desires that sort of understanding to prevail in England. In particular, the question of the treatment of dragons in England (and much of the world) creates tension between the two. There are several scenes throughout this novel that continue to grow the relationship between the dragon and his captain. Various adventures ensue.īlack Powder War, as the other books in the series, shines the most when the focus is on military tactics and aerial combat as well as when the relationship between Laurence and Temeraire takes center stage. This mission requires them to forego travel by sea and instead take the old silk road overland to their destination. ![]() ![]() In this third entry in the Temeraire series, Laurence and Temeraire find themselves called to Istanbul for an important mission. Black Powder War picks up almost exactly where Naomi Novik’s Throne of Jade left off. ![]()
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