Throne of Jade

Relieved from the front during the Napoleonic wars, Captain Laurence and his dragon, Temeraire, are ordered to report to the noble beast’s birthplace…

Culture Clash
… China. A Far East envoy will do anything to remove an uncultured barbarian like Laurence from a prized Asian dragon.

Genre Mash
Master and Commander meets Dragonriders of Pern.

Lowdown
The second book in Novik’s trilogy is less revelatory but still beats with meticulously crafted wonder.