His Majesty's Dragon

Praise for His Majesty’s Dragon

“A splendid novel. Not only is it a new way to utilize dragons, it’s a very clever one and fits neatly into the historical niche this author has used. The plot was excellent, extraordinary in that the reader has no idea where it’s leading—which is always fun. Let’s hope this is the first of many from Naomi Novik. She’ll be one to watch.”

—ANNE MCCAFFREY

“One of the best books I’ve read in years—a truly new approach. Lots of fun and cleverly thought out ideas. His Majesty’s Dragon brings the Napoleonic era back to life with a delightful new twist.”

—DAVID FEINTUCH, author of Midshipman’s Hope and the Nicholas Seafort series

“Wow! His Majesty’s Dragon is a wonderful book, stylish, witty, engaging, thoughtful. The changes in social structure to accommodate dragons and aviators make good sense; the conflict Laurence has with his family and his onetime fiancée as a result adds a great deal to the depth of the story. There’s a reasonable approach to aerial tactics within dragon limitations, as well. As for Temeraire himself . . . the most engaging fictional dragon since MacAvoy’s Tea with the Black Dragon.”

—ELIZABETH MOON, author of Marque and Reprisal

“Readers with a penchant for Patrick O’Brian and Anne McCaffrey may have found their perfect match with His Majesty’s Dragon. Naomi Novik beautifully renders an eighteenth-century Europe in which both naval buffs and dragon lovers will be keen to immerse themselves.”

—ALAN DEAN FOSTER, author of the Pip & Flinx series

“[A] refreshingly original fantasy adventure. It has tense action, strong characters, and an intriguing new world for the reader to explore. I can’t wait to read the other books in the series.”

—MARTHA WELLS, author of The Wizard Hunters