Throne of Jade (Temeraire, Book 2)
It's tough to top the novelty of a new series, especially one that intermingles historical fiction and high fantasy. If reviewers aren't as agog over this new installment, write it off to familiarity, not boredom. Like any good middle of a trilogy, relationships are deepened, new characters are introduced, and novel plot twists set up a run toward the finale,Black Powder War—which, thanks to an aggressive publishing schedule, has already come out in hardcover.Throne of Jadeis a solid second entry in what is shaping up to be an intriguing series.Copyright © 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.