The release date for the English version of 'Throne of Jade' by
Naomi Novik is Apr 2006. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
In an unforeseen turn of events, Captain Will Laurence of HMS Reliant became the captain and master of the magnificent dragon he called Temeraire when Britain stopped a French ship carrying its prized cargo—an unhatched dragon's egg. Man and dragon, fresh members in Britain's Aerial Corps, quickly shown their courage in the battle against Bonaparte's invading army.
China has now learned that the British have obtained its unusual gift, which was meant for Napoleon. An enraged Chinese team has vowed to retrieve the extraordinary animal. Laurence, however, won't comply. With no other option, Laurence must go with Temeraire back to the Far East, risking his life for his disobedience and embarking on a lengthy journey filled with mystery, danger, and the unknown horrors of the deep. But when the two go to the Chinese emperor's palace, darker threats and even more startling revelations are in store.