The Dragon Republic [Paperback]

Rins story continues in this acclaimed sequel toThe Poppy Waran epic military fantasy combining the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters.

The war is over.

The war has just begun.

Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has just ended, shaman and warrior Rin cannot forget the atrocity she committed to save her people. Now this powerful antiheroine is on the run from her guilt, the opium addiction that holds her like a vice, and the murderous commands of the fiery Phoenixthe vengeful god who has blessed Rin with her fearsome power.

Though she does not want to live, she refuses to die until she avenges the traitorous Empress who betrayed Rins homeland to its enemies. Her only hope is to join forces with the powerful Dragon Warlord, who plots a violent revolution to conquer Nikan, unseat the Empress, and create a new republic.

But neither the Empress nor the Dragon Warlord are what they seem. The more Rin witnesses, the more she fears her love for Nikan will force her to use the Phoenixs deadly power once more.

Because there is nothing Rin wont sacrifice to save her country . . . and exact her vengeance.

“R.F. Kuang must first be congratulated on seamlessly drawing on and then reshaping Chinese history as influence for the world Rin inhabits. Martial arts sparring sessions and colorful street parades instantly conjure images of western Asian culture, but at no point does this world ever feel like a simple reflection of our own. Nikan’s richly detailed culture and history feel substantial and authentic, supporting the characters’ actions as the war unfolds.” -BookPage on The Poppy War

“A blistering, powerful epic of war and revenge that will captivate you to the bitter end.” -Kameron Hurley author of The Stars l33