Reading order · 9 books · 2006 to 2016 · Set in the Napoleonic world
Temeraire Books in Order
The Temeraire series puts dragons into the Napoleonic Wars. Captain Will Laurence of the Royal Navy is chosen by a rare Chinese dragon, Temeraire, and joins the Aerial Corps, where dragons and their captains fight in the skies above Europe.
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Series facts
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2006 to 2016
- First book
- His Majesty's Dragon
- Latest
- League of Dragons (2016)
- Setting
- Set in the Napoleonic world
The reading order
Every Temeraire book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
9 books · Set in the Napoleonic world
- 1His Majesty's Dragon2006With Will Laurence and TemeraireCaptain Will Laurence of the Royal Navy captures a French ship carrying a dragon egg.Buy on Amazon
- 2Throne of Jade2006With Will Laurence and TemeraireChina demands the return of Temeraire, a rare Celestial dragon, and Laurence and Temeraire sail to China.Buy on Amazon
- 3Black Powder War2006With Will Laurence and TemeraireLaurence and Temeraire make a dangerous journey overland from China to Istanbul and into the war in Europe.Buy on Amazon
- 4Empire of Ivory2007With Will Laurence and TemeraireA deadly sickness strikes the dragons of Britain, and Laurence and Temeraire travel to Africa in search of a cure.Buy on Amazon
- 5Victory of Eagles2008With Will Laurence and TemeraireNapoleon invades England, and Laurence and Temeraire are drawn into the fight.Buy on Amazon
- 6Tongues of Serpents2010With Will Laurence and TemeraireLaurence and Temeraire are sent to New South Wales.Buy on Amazon
- 7Crucible of Gold2012With Will Laurence and TemeraireLaurence and Temeraire travel to South America and the Inca empire.Buy on Amazon
- 8Blood of Tyrants2013With Will Laurence and TemeraireLaurence is shipwrecked in Japan with no memory of the last eight years.Buy on Amazon
- 9League of Dragons2016With Will Laurence and TemeraireThe final campaign against Napoleon.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with His Majesty’s Dragon.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Will Laurence | Temeraire | Tharkay | Jane Roland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 His Majesty's Dragon | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | |
| 2 Throne of Jade | LLead | LLead | ||
| 3 Black Powder War | LLead | LLead | MMajor | |
| 4 Empire of Ivory | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | |
| 5 Victory of Eagles | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 6 Tongues of Serpents | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | |
| 7 Crucible of Gold | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | |
| 8 Blood of Tyrants | LLead | LLead | ·Minor | |
| 9 League of Dragons | LLead | LLead | ·Minor |
Characters in the Temeraire books
4 characters from Naomi Novik’s chart, with the number of Temeraire books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Will LaurenceRoyal Navy captain turned aviator | 9 | His Majesty's Dragon 2006 |
| TemeraireRare Chinese dragon | 9 | His Majesty's Dragon 2006 |
| TharkayGuide and adventurer | 6 | Black Powder War 2006 |
| Jane RolandAviator and admiral | 3 | His Majesty's Dragon 2006 |