A new book in the series following the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire, as they're thrown together to fight for Britain during the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Peter Jackson, the director of }Lord Of The Rings{, has bought the film and game rights for all 6 books in the series Naomi Novik's stunning series of novels follow the global adventures of Captain William Laurence and his fighting dragon Temeraire as they are thrown together to fight for Britain during the turbulent time of the Napoleonic Wars.