2/11/13

Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik



★★★½

GENRE: Fantasy, YA
SUBJECT: diplomatic mission, slavery, Incan empire
Setting: Pacific Ocean, South America
CHARACTERS: Will Laurence, Temeraire, John Granby, Iskierka, Demane, Hammond
DATE READ: February 6 - February 10
NO. OF PAGES: 255
Off the Shelf (pre-2013)? Source?:   No, Public Library

PLOT:..........................................3.50
CHARACTERIZATION:..............3.50
TOPICS:......................................3.50
STYLE:........................................3.50
ORIGINALITY:..............................3.50
ADDICTIVENESS:.....................3.50
OWNERSHIP:.............................3.25
THRESHOLD QUALITY:............3.50
Average.................................................................3.47


The latest in the Temeraire Dragon series has brought Laurence and his Celestial dragon back to the British Aerial Corps so that they can attempt to win the support of the Incan empire in South America away from Napoleon.

Their adventure is fraught with dangers and difficulties as well as jealousies among the dragons but the character development and revelations carry the reader on to the new world with an entertaining style.

Can't wait for the next book!

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