His Majesty's Dragon
Published in 2006, His Majesty's Dragon is an alternate history and historical fantasy novel by Naomi Novik. Key subjects include ship captains, officers, dragons and Great Britain. Royal Navy.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, and 108 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 356 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
About His Majesty's Dragon
Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain's defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons.When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his seafaring life into an uncertain future--and an unexpected kinship with a most extraordinary creature. Thrust into the rarified world of the Aerial Corps as master of the dragon Temeraire, he will face a crash course in the daring tactics of airborne battle. For as France's own dragon-borne forces rally to breach British soil in Bonaparte's boldest gambit, Laurence and Temeraire must soar into their own baptism of fire.From the Paperback edition.
Awards & lists
- ✦Hugo Awards 2007 — Best Novel (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 2007 — Best First Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote His Majesty's Dragon?
His Majesty's Dragon was written by Naomi Novik and first published in 2006.
What genre is His Majesty's Dragon?
It is usually shelved as Alternate History, Historical Fantasy and Dragon Fiction.
How long is His Majesty's Dragon?
The median edition has 356 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to His Majesty's Dragon?
Readers who like it often enjoy Roadmarks, The Once and Future Witches and Ring Shout.
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