📖 About Temeraire

Temeraire is a series universe written by Naomi Novik. The complete collection runs to 12 books across 2 series, published between 2006 and 2017.

The main series is Publication Order of Temeraire Books with 12 books. It opens with His Majesty's Dragon (2006) and currently runs to Golden Age and Other Stories (2017).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Temeraire

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: His Majesty's Dragon (2006), book 1 of Publication Order of Temeraire Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Vici (2011).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Temeraire Books in Order

Publication Order of Temeraire Books
12 books
1
His Majesty's Dragon book cover1His Majesty's Dragon2006Buy on Amazon
Throne of Jade book cover2Throne of Jade2006Buy on Amazon
Black Powder War book cover3Black Powder War2006Buy on Amazon
4Feast or Famine2006Buy on Amazon
Empire of Ivory book cover5Empire of Ivory2007Buy on Amazon
Victory of Eagles book cover6Victory of Eagles2008Buy on Amazon
Tongues of Serpents book cover7Tongues of Serpents2010Buy on Amazon
8Vici2011Buy on Amazon
Crucible of Gold book cover9Crucible of Gold2012Buy on Amazon
Blood of Tyrants book cover10Blood of Tyrants2013Buy on Amazon
League of Dragons book cover11League of Dragons2016Buy on Amazon
Golden Age and Other Stories book cover12Golden Age and Other Stories2017Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Temeraire Books
12 books
2
1Vici2011Buy on Amazon
His Majesty's Dragon book cover2His Majesty's Dragon2006Buy on Amazon
Throne of Jade book cover3Throne of Jade2006Buy on Amazon
Black Powder War book cover4Black Powder War2006Buy on Amazon
Empire of Ivory book cover5Empire of Ivory2007Buy on Amazon
Victory of Eagles book cover6Victory of Eagles2008Buy on Amazon
Tongues of Serpents book cover7Tongues of Serpents2010Buy on Amazon
Crucible of Gold book cover8Crucible of Gold2012Buy on Amazon
Blood of Tyrants book cover9Blood of Tyrants2013Buy on Amazon
League of Dragons book cover10League of Dragons2016Buy on Amazon
Golden Age and Other Stories book cover11Golden Age and Other Stories2017Buy on Amazon
12Feast or Famine2006Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Temeraire books are there?
There are 12 books in the Temeraire collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2006 and 2017.
What is the first Temeraire book?
The first book is His Majesty's Dragon, published in 2006.
What order should I read the Temeraire books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Temeraire books?
The Temeraire books were written by Naomi Novik.
Is the Temeraire series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Temeraire Books, has 12 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Temeraire series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2006, and the most recent in 2017.