New Releases by Naomi Novik

Naomi Novik’s beloved Temeraire series, a brilliant combination of fantasy and history that reimagines the Napoleonic wars as fought with the aid of intelligent dragons, is a twenty-first-century classic.

Das fünfte spannende Abenteuer mit Will Laurence und seinem Drachen Temeraire Der Feuerreiter seiner Majestät Will Laurence und sein Drache Temeraire retteten die französischen Drachen vor einer tödlichen Seuche – und machten sich damit des Hochverrats an Großbritannien schuldig. Nun wird Will Laurence degradiert und Temeraire in ein Zuchtgehege nach Schottland verbannt. Da überquert Napoleon mit seiner Armee den Kanal, und jeder Feuerreiter wird gebraucht. Sofort eilt Laurence nach Schottland – doch sein treuer Freund ist verschwunden ...

Kaum haben Will Laurence und sein Drache Temeraire ihr Abenteuer im Ottomanischen Reich heil überstanden, da droht bereits das nächste Unheil: In Britannien ist eine verheerende Seuche ausgebrochen, und die Drachen der Feuerreiter siechen hilflos dahin. Niemand weiß, wie lange diese katastrophale Schwäche noch vor dem kriegslüsternen französischen Kaiser Napoleon geheim gehalten werden kann. Und so müssen Will Laurence und Temeraire sofort wieder aufbrechen – dieses Mal nach Afrika, wo es das einzige Heilmittel gegen die Seuche geben soll. Doch auf dem schwarzen Kontinent lauern vielfältige Gefahren ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Deadly Education comes the seventh volume of the Temeraire series, as the Napoleonic Wars bring Will Laurence and Temeraire to South America. “An absorbing adventure.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) The French have invaded Spain, forged an alliance with Africa’s powerful Tswana empire, and brought revolution to Brazil. Captain Will Laurence and his indefatigable fighting dragon, Temeraire, must travel to South America to negotiate with the Incas, who are also being wooed by the French. If they fail, Napoleon may conquer yet another continent in his campaign for world domination, and the tide of the war may prove impossible to stop. Don’t miss any of Naomi Novik’s magical Temeraire series HIS 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

Vuela a lomos de un dragón rumbo al salvaje continente africano y desafía al destino. Una epidemia de origen desconocido e incurable está diezmando la flota de dragones, obligando a los afectados a permanecer en cuarentena. Únicamente Temerario y un pequeño grupo de dragones #novatos# está disponible para hacer frente a las incursiones aéreas cada vez más peligrosas de Francia. Solo hay una solución: Temerario y su capitán, Will Laurence, deberán levantar el vuelo rumbo a África, cuyas costas pueden ser la cura de la misteriosa y mortal plaga. En esta misión no hay tiempo que perder... ¿Conseguirán contener la invasión de los ejércitos de Bonaparte?

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Temeraire novels comes the first graphic novel in a thrilling new saga about the next generation of high-flying costumed crusaders HEROISM 101 As universities go, Liberty Vocational is the private college of choice for budding superheroes learning to master their extraordinary powers for the good of humankind. But for sixteen-year-old Leah Taymore, just making her way through classes without incident is shaping up to be a superhuman task. Star struck by legendary ex-hero turned student advisor Calvin Washington, petrified by ultrastrict dean Dr. Santos, and tongue-tied over her supercool (and handsome) classmate Paul Lyman, timid Leah fears that even her ability to manipulate atoms won’t be enough to survive the rigors of L.V.—and become a full-fledged defender of all that is right. But the real test of her mettle is yet to come, in the form of infamous supervillain Bane, who has infiltrated Liberty with a sinister plan to bring down the best and brightest heroes of tomorrow before they even take flight.

L''empereur de Chine vient de découvrir que le dragon impérial, Téméraire, qu''il avait envoyé à Napoléon en guise de cadeau est tombé aux mains des Anglais. Une délégation chinoise en colère réclame l''animal. Le capitaine Will Laurence refuse de coopérer. Mais devant le risque d''être condamné à mort pour désobéissance, il est bien obligé d''accompagner Téméraire en Asie. Commence alors un long voyage semé d''embûches, de dangers et d''intrigues, qui ne fera que renforcer l''amitié indéfectible qui lie Will et Téméraire...

Naomi Novik’s stunning series of novels follow the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they are thrown together to fight for Britain during the turbulent time of the Napoleonic Wars.

The fifth instalment of the New York Times bestselling series, Temeraire. Laurence waits to be hanged as a traitor to the Crown, and Temeraire is confined to the breeding grounds as Napoleon invades Britain, and takes London.

The acclaimed series, starring the fighting dragon Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, reaches a peak of excitement with this latest installment from award-winning author Novik.

El capitán Will Laurence selló su destino al capturar de una fragata francesa el huevo de dragón imperial del que nacería Temerario. Juntos demostraron su valor combatiendo contra las fuerzas invasoras de Napoleón Bonaparte. Ahora China ha descubierto que el dragón está en manos británicas, y ha enviado a unos emisarios para recuperar al fantástico animal. Cuando Laurence se niegue a entregarlo, su desafío sólo tendrá dos salidas: la horca, o un arriesgado viaje junto a Temerario hasta el Lejano Oriente... Comienza entonces una largo viaje sembrado de trampas, peligros e intrigas que sólo reforzarán la magnífica amistad que hay entre Will y Temerario.

In the first novel of the New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, a rare bond is formed between a young man and a dragon, and together they must battle in the Napoleonic Wars. “A terrifically entertaining fantasy novel.”—Stephen King Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain’s defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future–and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France’s own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte’s boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire. “Just when you think you’ve seen every variation possible on the dragon story, along comes Naomi Novik. . . . Her wonderful Temeraire is a dragon for the ages.”—Terry Brooks Don’t miss any of Naomi Novik’s magical Temeraire series HIS 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

An historical fantasy with bite. This deliciously addictive debut novel from Naomi Novik captures the Napoleonic period perfectly and skillfully layers history with imagination by adding a Dragon Air Force to the battle for England. As Napoleon''s tenacious infantry rampages across Europe and his armada lies in wait for Nelson''s smaller fleet, the war does not rage on land and water alone. Squadrons of aviators swarm the skies - a deadly shield for the cumbersome canon-firing vessels. Raining fire and acid upon their enemies, they engage in a swift, violent combat with flying tooth and claw, for these aviators ride dragons Captain Laurence is a satisfied man with a respectable commission aboard the ship Reliant. His career is born from a love for the sea and he takes his duty very seriously Months before the battle of Trafalgar, on patrol in the Atlantic, The Reliant takes a small French frigate, storm-damaged and possessing a fierce crew unwilling to surrender as easily as they should. On board Laurence finds a dragon egg - a great prize as England is in sore need. Having spent months on a slow journey from Asia, the egg hatches. harness-bearer, approaches Laurence and changes his life. Hatchling dragons must be put in a harness immediately otherwise the dragon-young become hard to control - fit only for the breeding colonies. The person chosen to first harness the beast must be an aviator, for the dragon will accept no other captain. The life of an aviator is not a desirable one - reviled by fashionable society, they live hard, lonely lives bound to duty and they frequently die young. Laurence must now join them - duty demands it, though his heart is broken. But, more astonishing than the dragonet - named Temeraire by Laurence - are the documents found with him, documents addressed to Napoleon from the greatest, most skilled dragon-breeders in the world - the Chinese. The dragon Temeraire was meant for the Emperor Napoleon himself and promises to grow into no ordinary creature.