Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4)
Published in 2007, Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4) is an alternate history and historical fantasy novel by Naomi Novik. It features Great Britain. Royal Navy. It deals with officers, dragons, Great Britain. Royal Navy and Great Britain.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 10 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions.
It runs to roughly 394 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4)
Naomi Novik's stunning series of novels follow the adventures of Cpt Laurence and his dragon Temeraire as they travel from the shores of Britain to China and Africa.Laurence and Temeraire made a daring journey across vast and inhospitable continents to bring home a rare Turkish dragon from the treacherous Ottoman Empire. Kazilik dragons are firebreathers, and Britain is in greater need of protection than ever, for while Laurence and Temeraire were away, an epidemic struck British shores and is killing off her greatest defence – her dragon air force is slowly dying.The dreadful truth must be kept from Napoleon at all costs. Allied with the white Chinese dragon, Lien, he would not hestitate to take advantage of Britain's weakness and launch a devasting invasion.Hope lies with the only remaining healthy dragon – Temeraire cannot stay at home, but must once again venture into the unknown to help his friends and seek out a cure in darkest Africa.
Quick answers
Who wrote Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4)?
Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4) was written by Naomi Novik and first published in 2007.
What genre is Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4)?
It is usually shelved as Alternate History, Historical Fantasy and Dragon Fiction.
How long is Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4)?
The median edition has 394 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, Book 4)?
Readers who like it often enjoy Roadmarks, Alvin Journeyman and Babel.
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