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Temeraire

by Naomi Novik

9 books
Publication Reading Order

The Temeraire is a Fantasy series by Naomi Novik, made up of 9 books. It begins with His Majesty's Dragon, and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is League of Dragons.

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Temeraire series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Temeraire series?

Start with His Majesty's Dragon, the first book in the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Temeraire series?

There are 9 books in the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik.

What is the first book in the Temeraire series?

The first book in the Temeraire series is His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik.

What is the latest book in the Temeraire series?

The most recent book in the Temeraire series is League of Dragons by Naomi Novik.

About the Temeraire series

Naomi Novik's Temeraire reimagines the Napoleonic Wars with one glorious addition: dragons. Captain Will Laurence of the Royal Navy captures a French frigate carrying a dragon egg, and when it hatches and bonds to him, he's pulled from the sea into Britain's Aerial Corps — and into a deep friendship with the brilliant, principled dragon Temeraire.

The series is beloved for the Laurence-Temeraire bond, its meticulous alternate history, and the way Temeraire's outsider perspective interrogates the era's injustices, from slavery to the treatment of dragons themselves. Think Patrick O'Brian's naval fiction crossed with dragons.

Start with "His Majesty's Dragon" and read in order — the campaign sweeps across the globe and the world's politics evolve across all nine books.