After their daring adventure in Book Two where our heroes are sent to China and embroiled in an Imperial scandal, Captain William Laurence of the British Areal Corp., a brave and loyal soldier as well as friend to many, and his dragon Temeriare, must journey West to secure one of Britain's more "Eastern Fronts". Unbeknownst to Laurence, the British have made a deal with the Ottomans that will result in the sale of three dragon eggs to His Majesty's Army. However, before the deal can be made, the British ambassador in Istanbul dies of "unknown causes." Laurence and Temeriare are sent to secure the eggs, and peace with the Turks, although, there are those, in Istanbul and beyond, who would see them fail. With the global war against Napoleon still raging throughout Europe, most viciously in Prussia, will the eggs turn the tide of the war, of will the French throttle all resistance?
Black Powder War is full of action, suspense, and romance with an element of mystery that kept me up into the wee hours of the night, craving more. Naomi Novik skillfully integrates history, in a convincing and compelling manner, into her novels and explores how dragons would influence the social, political, and economical tides of the period.
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