The Dragon Republic

The Dragon Republic is the second book of The Poppy War series by R. F. Kuang, and directly follows the events of The Poppy War (2018). It was released on 6 August 2019.

Synopsis
The searing follow-up to 2018’s most celebrated fantasy debut – THE POPPY WAR.

In the aftermath of the Third Poppy War, shaman and warrior Rin is on the run: haunted by the atrocity she committed to end the war, addicted to opium, and hiding from the murderous commands of her vengeful god, the fiery Phoenix. Her only reason for living is to get revenge on the traitorous Empress who sold out Nikan to their enemies.

With no other options, Rin joins forces with the powerful Dragon Warlord, who has a plan to conquer Nikan, unseat the Empress, and create a new Republic. Rin throws herself into his war. After all, making war is all she knows how to do.

But the Empress is a more powerful foe than she appears, and the Dragon Warlord’s motivations are not as democratic as they seem. The more Rin learns, the more she fears her love for Nikan will drive her away from every ally and lead her to rely more and more on the Phoenix’s deadly power. Because there is nothing she won’t sacrifice for her country and her vengeance.

The sequel to R.F. Kuang’s acclaimed debut THE POPPY WAR, THE DRAGON REPUBLIC combines the history of 20th-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating effect.

Book Information

 * ISBN: 9780008239862
 * ISBN 10: 000823986X
 * Imprint: Voyager - GB
 * On Sale: 22/07/2019
 * Pages: 400

Audiobook Information

 * Length: 23 Hours and 46 Minutes
 * Release Date: 08-06-19
 * Publisher: HarperAudio
 * Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Content Warnings

 * Substance abuse
 * Post-traumatic stress disorder
 * Murder
 * Racism
 * Genocide
 * Rape mention, suicide mention
 * Animal torture

Dedication
TBD

Cover Art
Like the previous book, the cover is illustrated by Jung Shan Chang.