Black Powder War (Novik, Naomi) 2006

Having studied a little German history while in college, the moment that Laurence and Temeraire arrive among the Prussians, old neurons started firing off in my head, reminding me "wasn't the battle of Jena in 1806?"  So it pleased me to no end to see Our Heroes as witnesses to and participants in this catastrophe.  Iskierka is a nice addition to the family of characters, and, when present, is going to give Emily a run for primary scene stealer.