Empire of Ivory
Naomi Novik
"A new writer is soaring on the wings of a dragon."-The New York Times "Enthralling reading-it's like Jane Austen playing Dungeons & Dragons with Eragon's Christopher Paolini."-Time, on His Majesty's Dragon Tragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defend England's shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons' ranks-forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected-and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.Bonaparte's dragons are already harrowing Britain's ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure to the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling what lies in store beyond the horizon or for those left behind to wait, hope, and hold the line. "A gripping adventure full of rich detail and the impossible wonder of gilded fantasy."-Entertainment Weekly, on His Majesty's Dragon "A thrilling fantasy . . . All hail Naomi Novik."-The Washington Post Book World, on His Majesty's DragonBinding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Naomi NovikPublisher: Del Rey BooksPublished: 09/25/2007ISBN: 9780345496874Pages: 404Weight: 0.46lbsSize: 6.90h x 4.32w x 1.14dReview Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/20/2007 pg. 54Romantic Times 10/01/2007 pg. 82 - ExcellentBooklist 09/15/2007 pg. 54Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156643 / Empire of IvoryReading Level: 8.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 23
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Book Title
Empire of Ivory
ISBN
9780345496874
"A new writer is soaring on the wings of a dragon."
-The New York Times "Enthralling reading-it's like Jane Austen playing Dungeons & Dragons with Eragon's Christopher Paolini."
-Time, on His Majesty's Dragon Tragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defend England's shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons' ranks-forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected-and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.
Bonaparte's dragons are already harrowing Britain's ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure to the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling what lies in store beyond the horizon or for those left behind to wait, hope, and hold the line. "A gripping adventure full of rich detail and the impossible wonder of gilded fantasy."
-Entertainment Weekly, on His Majesty's Dragon "A thrilling fantasy . . . All hail Naomi Novik."
-The Washington Post Book World, on His Majesty's Dragon
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Naomi Novik
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Published: 09/25/2007
ISBN: 9780345496874
Pages: 404
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.32w x 1.14d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/20/2007 pg. 54
Romantic Times 10/01/2007 pg. 82 - Excellent
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 54
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156643 / Empire of Ivory
Reading Level: 8.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 23
-The New York Times "Enthralling reading-it's like Jane Austen playing Dungeons & Dragons with Eragon's Christopher Paolini."
-Time, on His Majesty's Dragon Tragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defend England's shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons' ranks-forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected-and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.
Bonaparte's dragons are already harrowing Britain's ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure to the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling what lies in store beyond the horizon or for those left behind to wait, hope, and hold the line. "A gripping adventure full of rich detail and the impossible wonder of gilded fantasy."
-Entertainment Weekly, on His Majesty's Dragon "A thrilling fantasy . . . All hail Naomi Novik."
-The Washington Post Book World, on His Majesty's Dragon
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Naomi Novik
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Published: 09/25/2007
ISBN: 9780345496874
Pages: 404
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.32w x 1.14d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/20/2007 pg. 54
Romantic Times 10/01/2007 pg. 82 - Excellent
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 54
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156643 / Empire of Ivory
Reading Level: 8.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 23
"A new writer is soaring on the wings of a dragon."
-The New York Times "Enthralling reading-it's like Jane Austen playing Dungeons & Dragons with Eragon's Christopher Paolini."
-Time, on His Majesty's Dragon Tragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defend England's shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons' ranks-forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected-and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.
Bonaparte's dragons are already harrowing Britain's ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure to the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling what lies in store beyond the horizon or for those left behind to wait, hope, and hold the line. "A gripping adventure full of rich detail and the impossible wonder of gilded fantasy."
-Entertainment Weekly, on His Majesty's Dragon "A thrilling fantasy . . . All hail Naomi Novik."
-The Washington Post Book World, on His Majesty's Dragon
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Naomi Novik
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Published: 09/25/2007
ISBN: 9780345496874
Pages: 404
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.32w x 1.14d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/20/2007 pg. 54
Romantic Times 10/01/2007 pg. 82 - Excellent
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 54
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156643 / Empire of Ivory
Reading Level: 8.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 23
-The New York Times "Enthralling reading-it's like Jane Austen playing Dungeons & Dragons with Eragon's Christopher Paolini."
-Time, on His Majesty's Dragon Tragedy has struck His Majesty's Aerial Corps, whose magnificent fleet of fighting dragons and their human captains valiantly defend England's shores against the encroaching armies of Napoleon Bonaparte. An epidemic of unknown origin and no known cure is decimating the noble dragons' ranks-forcing the hopelessly stricken into quarantine. Now only Temeraire and a pack of newly recruited dragons remain uninfected-and stand as the only means of an airborne defense against France's ever bolder sorties.
Bonaparte's dragons are already harrowing Britain's ships at sea. Only one recourse remains: Temeraire and his captain, Will Laurence, must take wing to Africa, whose shores may hold the cure to the mysterious and deadly contagion. On this mission there is no time to waste, and no telling what lies in store beyond the horizon or for those left behind to wait, hope, and hold the line. "A gripping adventure full of rich detail and the impossible wonder of gilded fantasy."
-Entertainment Weekly, on His Majesty's Dragon "A thrilling fantasy . . . All hail Naomi Novik."
-The Washington Post Book World, on His Majesty's Dragon
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Naomi Novik
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Published: 09/25/2007
ISBN: 9780345496874
Pages: 404
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 6.90h x 4.32w x 1.14d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/20/2007 pg. 54
Romantic Times 10/01/2007 pg. 82 - Excellent
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 54
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156643 / Empire of Ivory
Reading Level: 8.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 23
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