The Dragon Republic

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The Dragon Republic
The Dragon Republic.jpg
First edition
Author R. F. Kuang
Audio read by Emily Woo Zeller
Cover artistJung Shan Chang
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesPoppy War trilogy
Release number
2
Genre Grimdark, High fantasy
Publisher Harper Voyager
Publication date
August 6, 2019
Media typePrint, digital
Pages672
ISBN 978-0-06-266263-7 (hardback)
OCLC 1110689865
Preceded by The Poppy War  
Followed by The Burning God  

The Dragon Republic is a grimdark fantasy novel written by R. F. Kuang and published by HarperCollins. The book was published on August 6, 2019, as a sequel to The Poppy War .

Contents

Background

The previous book ended with the invasion of Rin's homeland. [1] The book details Rin's experiences with opium addiction and her intentions to murder the Empress. [2] However, Rin now has the power of the Phoenix and is the commander of the Cike. [3] Rin is captured by Yin Vaisra, the Dragon Warlord, who intends to conquer Nikan. [4] [5] The book was published on August 6, 2019. [6] [7] [8] Racquel Nassor suggested content warnings in Book Riot for anyone intending to read the book for "Ableism, Addiction, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Animal Death, Racism, Sexual Assault, Suicide." [9]

Reception

Kristi Chadwick wrote in Library Journal that the book was a "stunning sequel to The Poppy War." [10] Lucy Lockley wrote in Booklist that the author's "descriptive storytelling reveals the grueling psychological and material cost of war." [11] Jason Kehe wrote in Wired Magazine that the book was "refreshing" and "shocking." [12] Kalyani Saxena wrote in NPR that the book "might just be my favorite piece of fantasy of all time." [13] Frannie Jackson wrote in Paste Magazine that the book has "cemented [Kuang's] status as a fantasy titan." [14] Cate Matthews wrote in Time Magazine that the book has further established Kuang as "one of contemporary fantasy's most promising writers." [15] Publishers Weekly called the book "an enthralling military fantasy brimming with betrayal and bloodshed." [16]

Awards

AwardYearCategoryResultRef.
Ignyte Awards 2020Best Novel — AdultFinalist [17] [18]
Goodreads Choice Awards 2019Best FantasyNominated [19]

Translations

The Poppy War has been translated into a number of languages, in addition to its original English.

LanguageTitlePublication datePublisherTranslatorISBNRef.
GermanIm Zeichen der Mohnblume – Die Kaiserin2020München BlanvaletMichaela Link 978-3-73-416231-2
ItalianLa repubblica del drago2021MondadoriS. Hakobyan 978-8-80-473926-5
PolishRepublika Smoka2020Fabryka SłówGrzegorz Komerski 978-8-37-964592-3
UkrainianРеспубліка Дракона2021ZhorzhHanna Lytvynenko 978-617-8023-09-6
RussianРеспублика Дракон2020FanzonNatalia Rokachevskaya 978-5-04-110400-9 [20]

Adaption

The Poppy War Series was optioned for a television adaption by Starlight Media and SA Inc, and was being packaged by Allen Fischer. [21] [22]

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