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Black Powder War is a 2006 fantasy and alternate history novel written by Naomi Novik. It serves as the third installment in the Temeraire series, which reimagines the Napoleonic Wars with the inclusion of an air force made up of dragons. The narrative follows Captain Will Laurence and his dragon Temeraire as they attempt to acquire dragon eggs from the Ottoman Empire.
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Black Powder War ranks #28 of 129 in the Alternate History ranking, behind Pavane, ahead of How Few Remain.
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How good is Black Powder War?
Black Powder War scores 7.27/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Alternate History category.
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With a score of 7.27/10, Black Powder War is a solid option in Alternate History. See all Alternate History ranked.
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