The Compass
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“The captain was clearly one of those Englishmen who, having acquired a taste for the exotic during his travels and being a gentleman of means, wielded his power over the natives to affect the trappings of a status he had not earned...
...For his own part, Tharkay had long since ceased to draw from the poisoned well the British called love.”
Tharkay and Laurence’s story from Tharkay’s perspective, from Black Powder War through Tongue of Serpents.
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- Part 1 of The Compass
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“He thought of a blue sky and a sparkling sea, and heard himself and Laurence explaining to Temeraire that such friendships must be treated as precious jewels, closely guarded.”
Tharkay and Laurence’s story from Tharkay’s perspective, from Crucible of Gold til partway through League of Dragons. Sequel to Gravity of Empire.
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- Part 2 of The Compass
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Silk like waves, hair like offerings, hands like tenderness -- eyes full of reverence -- "You have never not been yourself, Will."
Eyes full of reverence. "I like when you tell me my stories."
This fic went from a place to keep my stray thoughts -- mostly answers to internal questions that came up while writing Parts 1 & 2 -- to the actual Part 3 of the Compass Series.
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- Part 3 of The Compass
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“सुभाय्, tata,” she said. “Ya’rcq”ilnaantlxሄ.”
Too many selves were colliding all at once, at a time when Tharkay could least afford it.
Part IV of the Compass Series -- picks up partway through League of Dragons.
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- Part 4 of The Compass
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“Will, do you have a moment?” It was a little startling: Tharkay's voice had spoken rather without prompting. “Am I interrupting?”
Laurence looked up from his papers. “Nothing which cannot be put aside; how may I be of service?”
Or: Tharkay has some stuff to work through, and Laurence has a specific skillset.
Standalone, though the main series (hopefully) adds context/characterization. Takes place post-League of Dragons.
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- Part 5 of The Compass
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Lightning, according to Arkady, was formed by clouds.
Meditations on Durzagh. Takes place during the Russia campaign -- some plot, lots of feelings, & can be read standalone.
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- Part 6 of The Compass
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“Laurence,” said Temeraire. “Laurence, did you know that Tharkay has never been introduced your mother?”
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- Part 7 of The Compass
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Yoke of Diamonds by NonBinaryStars for T-Rex (tmishkin), VerdetCadet
Fandoms: Temeraire - Naomi Novik
24 Feb 2024
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"Will you write to her, or shall I?"
Demane & Sipho receive a gift from Lady Allendale. Standalone, though it flows directly out of River of Pearls.
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- Part 8 of The Compass