Victory of Eagles (The Temeraire Series, Book 5)

The fifth adventure of Captain William Laurence and his extraordinary fighting dragon, Temeraire, as they travel from the shores of Britain to China and Africa. Laurence and Temeraire have betrayed the British. They have foiled their attempts to inflict death upon the French dragons by sharing the cure they found in Africa with their enemy. But following their conscience has a price. Laurence feels he must return to face the consequences, and as soon as they land they are taken into custody. Laurence is condemned to the gallows and Temeraire faces a life of captivity in the breeding grounds. None of their friends or allies can come to their aid, for every hand is needed elsewhere. Britain is completely unprepared for Bonaparte invasion and the advanced tactics of his own celestial dragon – Temeraire's mortal enemy – Lien. In Victory of Eagles, Naomi Novik, the Sunday Times bestselling author, weaves an epic tale of war and betrayal. This historical fantasy, filled with military tactics and the bond between a man and his dragon, is a testament to her award-winning storytelling. For fans of Rebecca Yarros (In the Likely Event), Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses), Leigh Bardugo (The Familiar), Samantha Shannon (A Day of Fallen Night), and Tamsyn Muir (Harrow the Ninth).