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Subtitle Temeraire book 5
First Written 2008
Genre Fantasy
Origin US
Publisher Voyager
My Copy library paperback
First Read March 24, 2024

Victory of Eagles



It's always interesting to see the ways that books I'm reading concurrently rhyme with each other. I just finished Hild, and it ALSO has a part about 80% of the way through where the normally kind and honorable protagonist gets bitter and disillusioned and roams around the English countryside brutally murdering bandits. "If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice."

Noted on March 27, 2024

One more in this ongoing series, which I honestly think is going to be my new go-to recommendation for honest genre fiction. Like, this doesn't feel like it's trying hard to be something it's not! There's a moderate tone shift from book 3 thru 5 here, but enjoyed it, and left me looking forward to the next one.

Noted on March 26, 2024


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