''The Dragon Republic'' is a grimdark fantasy novel written by

R. F. Kuang Rebecca F. Kuang is a Chinese-American fantasy writer. Her first novel, ''The Poppy War'', was released in 2018, followed by the sequels ''The Dragon Republic'' in 2019 and ''The Burning God'' in 2020. Kuang released a stand-alone novel, ''Babe ...

and published by

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. The book was published on August 6, 2019, as a sequel to ''

The Poppy War ''The Poppy War'' is a 2018 novel by R. F. Kuang, published by Harper Voyager. ''The Poppy War'', a grimdark fantasy, draws its plot and politics from mid-20th-century China, with the conflict in the novel based on the Second Sino-Japanese War, ...

''.

Background

The previous book ended with the invasion of Rin's homeland. The book details Rin's experiences with opium addiction and her intentions to murder the Empress. However, Rin now has the power of the Phoenix and is the commander of the Cike. Rin is captured by Yin Vaisra, the Dragon Warlord, who intends to conquer Nikan. The book was published on August 6, 2019. 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."

Reception

Kristi Chadwick wrote in ''

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'' that the book was a "stunning sequel to ''The Poppy War''." Lucy Lockley wrote in ''

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'' that the author's "descriptive storytelling reveals the grueling psychological and material cost of war." Jason Kehe wrote in ''

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'' that the book was "refreshing" and "shocking." Kalyani Saxena wrote in ''

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'' that the book "might just be my favorite piece of fantasy of all time." Frannie Jackson wrote in ''

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'' that the book has "cemented uang'sstatus as a fantasy titan." Cate Matthews wrote in ''

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'' that the book has further established Kuang as "one of contemporary fantasy's most promising writers." ''

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'' called the book "an enthralling military fantasy brimming with betrayal and bloodshed."

Awards

Translations

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

Adaption

''The Poppy War'' Series was

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for a television adaption by

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and SA Inc, and was being packaged by Allen Fischer.

References

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