Since League of Dragons is the final book in the series, I won’t say too much about the plot, except to say it takes place in the later part of the Napoleonic Wars, mostly in Russia and Germany.
Uprooted was a great fantasy story, but these books are so much more. If you’re a fan of Novik because of her recent novel Uprooted, know that the Temeraire books are very different. The Temeraire series gives me history, dragons, adventure, and two things I care about: strong character relationships and thoughtful reflections on culture and society. This is a good example of how a book can work for one person and not another. Since I’m a little less concerned about accuracy and consistency when it comes to history and military strategy (okay, a lot less concerned) these books are perfect for me.
The issue is basically this: a world where dragons exist would be radically different, and yet the Napoleonic Wars happen in just the same way they did in this world. He wanted to like them but didn’t find that the alternative history involving the dragons made sense, and that bothered him enough that he didn’t continue reading. My husband and I disagree about Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series.
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