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Q: I've always been a fan of YA fantasy and continue to enjoy the genre, but now I'm aiming to find adult fantasy book series. I still want all the dragons, werewolves, vampires, witches, etc., but more adult. Right now I'm specifically looking for any book series with dragons that's aimed at adults, something along the lines of
Game of Thrones or Daniel Arenson's dragons of
Requiem.
I do have a few preferences for my dragons. 1) I prefer when they're the good guys. 2) I prefer sentient dragons. Not dragons that are more bestial and mindless, but instead dragons that have personalities of their own. Thanks! – Alexis
A: You like dragons? Sentient dragons with personalities of their own? Well then, do we have a series for you! Naomi Novik's Temeraire series takes place during the Napoleonic wars, but in a world where dragons are as integral to the battles as the navy or ground troops.
If for some reason great historical battles with dragons sound a little dry, never fear! As the series progresses, Temeraire's main characters — a former Navy captain and his newly hatched dragon friend — travel the world, learning about dragon culture and advocating social justice for the dragon population. – Dot