Lois asked Naomi Novik:

I am just wild about Temeraire! I found you because Barnes and Noble offered book I, His Majesty's Dragon for 1.99. Because I am a dragon fan, I took a chance. I have read every book and can't wait for the next. I am hoping for romance, real romance for Captain Will and for reconciliation with his parents! When do we look for book ten? Lois

Naomi Novik Aww, that's great, I'm so glad!

I make no promises about anything I am afraid, but book #9 will be the conclusion, and it should hopefully be out around this time next year.

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Do you ever have the urge to have Jane Austen make a cameo appearance in the Temeraire novels? On similar lines, I sometimes wonder what her books would look like in your universe (which I love with abandon). Do you think she would have written Captain Wentworth as being in the Aerial Corps or kept him in the Navy?

Kathleen asked Naomi Novik:

How is League of Dragons coming?

A Goodreads user asked Naomi Novik:

“A mighty witch grew tired of mortals asking her for favors and built for herself a house on the border of the sunlit world, that they might not find her at home when she did not desire company. But she went away long ago and has not returned, for I would know if so great a power came back into my realm.” Is this a reference to Agnieszka? I thought Jaga at first but "favors" seems more in Agnieszka's wheelhouse :)

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