War is raging. The skies belong to dragons.
When Captain Will Laurence of the Royal Navy captures a French ship carrying a rare dragon egg, his life changes forever. The newly hatched dragon, Temeraire, chooses Laurence as his handler—an unbreakable bond that thrusts the by-the-book officer into the elite and chaotic world of the Aerial Corps.
As Napoleon’s forces threaten British shores, Laurence and Temeraire must master airborne combat and face their first true battle—one that could change the course of history.
Blending alternate history and epic fantasy, His Majesty’s Dragon launches Naomi Novik’s beloved Temeraire series with heart, humor, and high-flying heroics. A brilliant reimagining of the Napoleonic Wars with dragons, it’s Master and Commander meets How to Train Your Dragon—for grown-ups.
