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Throne of Jade

When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargo?an unhatched dragon?s egg?Capt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain?s Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Bonaparte?s invading forces. Now China has discovered that its rare gift, intended for Napoleon, has fallen into British hands?and an angry Chinese delegation vows to reclaim the remarkable beast. But Laurence refuses to cooperate. Facing the gallows for his defiance, Laurence has no choice but to accompany Temeraire back to the Far East?a long voyage fraught with peril, intrigue, and the untold terrors of the deep. Yet once the pair reaches the court of the Chinese emperor, even more shocking discoveries and darker dangers await. From the Paperback edition.

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  • "When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargo?an unhatched dragon?s egg?Capt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain?s Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Bonaparte?s invading forces. Now China has discovered that its rare gift, intended for Napoleon, has fallen into British hands?and an angry Chinese delegation vows to reclaim the remarkable beast. But Laurence refuses to cooperate. Facing the gallows for his defiance, Laurence has no choice but to accompany Temeraire back to the Far East?a long voyage fraught with peril, intrigue, and the untold terrors of the deep. Yet once the pair reaches the court of the Chinese emperor, even more shocking discoveries and darker dangers await. From the Paperback edition."@en
  • "Captain William Laurence of the British Air Corps and his dragon, Temeraire, begin their slow voyage to China, fearful that upon landing they will be forced to part by Imperial decree. Temeraire is a Celestial dragon, the most highly-prized of all draconic breeds; famed for their intelligence, agility and most of all for the Divine Wind--their terrible roar capable of shattering the heavy timbers of war ships, shattering woodland and destroying other dragons mid-flight. Temeraire's egg was captured and claimed by the British at sea, but he was meant to be the companion of the Emperor Napoleon and not captained by a mere officer in the British Air Corps. The Chinese have demanded his return and the British cannot refuse them--they..."
  • "Een draak die door de Britten is ingezet als luchtmacht tijdens de oorlog tegen Napoleon, wordt teruggeëist door de Chinese keizer en dient te worden teruggebracht van Engeland naar China. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar."
  • "Captain Will Laurence and his noble dragon Temeraire battle against Bonaparte's invading forces. When China discovers that their rare gift, meant for Napoleon, is now in the hands of the British forces, they demand the return of the dragon."@en
  • "When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargo?an unhatched dragon?s egg?Capt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain?s Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Bonaparte?s invading forces. Now China has discovered that its rare gift, intended for Napoleon, has fallen into British hands?and an angry Chinese delegation vows to reclaim the remarkable beast. But Laurence refuses to cooperate. Facing the gallows for his defiance, Laurence has no choice but to accompany Temeraire back to the Far East?a long voyage fraught with peril, intrigue, and the untold terrors of the deep. Yet once the pair reaches the court of the Chinese emperor, even more shocking discoveries and darker dangers await."

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  • "Electronic books"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Alternative histories (Fiction)"
  • "Alternative histories (Fiction)"@en
  • "Fantasy fiction"@en
  • "Fantasy fiction"
  • "Powieść fantastyczna amerykańska"
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fantasy"
  • "Jugendbücher ab 12 Jahre"
  • "War stories"@en
  • "War stories"

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  • "Die Feuerreiter Seiner Majestät Roman"
  • "Presto od žada : nastavak knjige zmaj njegovog veličanstva"
  • "Throne of Jade"
  • "Throne of Jade"@en
  • "THRONE OF JADE"
  • "Die Feuerreiter Seiner Majestät"
  • "Throne of jade"
  • "Throne of jade"@en
  • "Jadetronen"@sv
  • "Presto od žada : nastavak knjige Zmaj njegovog veličanstva"
  • "Throne of Jade A Novel of Temeraire"@en
  • "Throne of jade / Temeraire Book 2"
  • "Throne of Jade : #2"@en
  • "Throne of jade : book two - Temeraire series"
  • "Die Feuerreiter seiner Majestät"
  • "De jaden troon"
  • "Long guan yin mou"
  • "Die Feuerreiter seiner Majestät : Roman"

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