Empire of Ivory, Naomi Novik

 

Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik is the next book in the Temeraire series.

Started: 3/31/2021
Completed: 4/2/2021
Recommendation: Highly Recommended
Recommended By: Nobody

Words for which I sought Help:

hauteur -- haughtiness of manner; disdainful pride

Review:

These books are simply a good tale told well.  I get great pleasure from both the twisted effort to be honorable and the logic chopping insights of those not caught in a system of proprietary politeness.  More than once I smiled at the pleasure of a good turn of phrase and the excellent, fidgety efforts behind both formality and niceness (as distinguished from kindness).