Tongues of Serpents
A Novel of Temeraire
Tongues of Serpents is a 2010 alternate history and historical fantasy novel by Naomi Novik. The story is set in Australia. Key subjects include penal colonies, officers, Great Britain. Royal Navy and Great Britain.
Open Library readers give it an average of 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 6 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions.
At about 319 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About Tongues of Serpents
274 pages ; 25 cm.1180L Lexile
Quick answers
Who wrote Tongues of Serpents?
Tongues of Serpents was written by Naomi Novik and first published in 2010.
What genre is Tongues of Serpents?
It is usually shelved as Alternate History, Historical Fantasy and Dragon Fiction.
How long is Tongues of Serpents?
The median edition has 319 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Tongues of Serpents?
Readers who like it often enjoy Roadmarks, Babel and The Once and Future Witches.
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