When the Turkish dragons retaliate, they flee, leaving Temeraire and his crew to take the blame. When confronted, the feral dragons and their leader, Arkady, apologise for their theft, and, prompted by Temeraire’s talk of Istanbul, announce their intention to join their party so that they may meet the Sultan.įinally reaching Istanbul, Arkady and the other ferals, hungry from their journey, raid the Turkish hunting grounds. Twice is their party attacked the first time by bandits, and a second time by feral dragons in a mountain range in Turkestan, who they seek shelter with following an avalanche. Their journey takes them past various Chinese cities and several small towns on the Silk Road, as well as through the Gobi Desert, which results in rationing of the food and water. Because the proposed route is a largely unknown one, Tharkay, the man who delivered the message, is recruited to guide them on their way. As a fire breaks out on board the Allegiance before they can set sail, it is instead decided to travel on foot. It was published in Great Britain by Voyager on January 2, 2007.Īs Temeraire and his crew prepare to return to Britain, Laurence receives a message from Admiral Lenton instructing him to travel to Istanbul to retrieve three dragon eggs that have been purchased by the British Aerial Corps. The third volume of the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik, released in the United States by Del Rey (a division of RandomHouse) on May 30, 2006.
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