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Temeraire Reading Order

Temeraire by Naomi Novik has 9 main books (2006–2016). Start with His Majesty's Dragon (2006) and read the numbered books in order.

By Naomi Novik

Temeraire books in order

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  1. #1

    His Majesty's Dragon

    2006 · 356 pages

    6 h 14 min
  2. #2

    Throne of Jade

    2006 · 400 pages

    7 h
  3. #3

    Black Powder War

    2006 · 363 pages

    6 h 21 min
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  5. #4

    Empire of Ivory

    2007 · 394 pages

    6 h 54 min
  6. #5

    Victory of Eagles

    2008 · 375 pages

    6 h 34 min
  7. #6

    Tongues of Serpents

    2010 · 319 pages

    5 h 35 min
  8. #7

    Crucible of Gold

    2012 · 348 pages

    6 h 6 min
  9. #8

    Blood of Tyrants

    2013 · 440 pages

    7 h 42 min
  10. #9

    League of Dragons

    2016 · 414 pages

    7 h 15 min

Main books together: 3,409 pages, about 59 h 41 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Temeraire: common questions

How many books are in the Temeraire series?
There are 9 main books in Temeraire. The most recent main book listed here is League of Dragons (2016).
What order should I read Temeraire in?
Read Temeraire in its numbered order: His Majesty's Dragon, Throne of Jade, Black Powder War, Empire of Ivory, and so on.
What is the first Temeraire book?
The first book is His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik, published in 2006.
How long does it take to read the whole Temeraire series?
The 9 main books add up to about 3,409 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 59½ hours of reading, or about 120 days at 30 minutes a day.

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