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The Dragon Republic

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
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Rin’s story continues in this acclaimed sequel to The Poppy War - an epic fantasy combining the history of 20th-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 she is on the run from her guilt, the opium addiction that holds her like a vice, and the murderous commands of the fiery Phoenix - the 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 Rin’s homeland to its enemies. Her only hope is to join forces with the powerful Dragon Warlord, who plots 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 Phoenix’s deadly power once more.

Because there is nothing Rin won’t sacrifice to save her country...and exact her vengeance.

©2019 R. F. Kuang (P)2019 HarperAudio
Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical World Literature Dragons War
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I devoured this second installment... I can’t wait for the third—to learn what Rin does next.

Love love love

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I'm amazed at how efficiently the author is capable of sculpting the story and tug at my emotions. the story dragged a little TOO long in the first half but the ending was worth it.

This is a masterpiece

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R.F Kunag never ceases to fucking amaze me! Get the audiobook , get the book, get the Kindle version just read it!

100 out of 10

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I highly recommend this book. The author is amazing and the reader does an outstanding job! I wish more books could be like this. Be sure to listen to the first book in the series first. <3

Would recommend!

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I really enjoyed the first book but it felt it was slightly messy in terms of pacing/ plot progression - this second installment absolutely blew me away though. It was perfectly crafted and completely sucked me in. The narrator’s performance was great too and I loved how distinctive everyone’s voices were. She really humanized the characters which made this morally grey story even more powerful. Can’t wait to go right into the third book!

Blown away

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I admit that Rin is NOT a likeable MC but I was thoroughly entertained from start to finish. These books are written SO well and you can get so lost in the narrative. Kuang is an amazing writer. I just want the next book I read from her to have a less irritating MC,

Hesperians gonna be mad

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The Poppy Wars took about a week over the course of a road trip. Once we got back, I did The Dragon Republic in just a few days

An awesome sequel and Emily Woo Zeller continues to CRUSH these narrations

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If you like historical fiction this is the book and even if you are just a fan of great literature you also have something of merit in R.F. Kuang’s Poppy war series.

Great Read

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This is my second read through of the trilogy and I am on the edge of my seat just as much as I was on the first go round. Simply incredible storytelling by RF Kuang and the audio performance is fantastic as well!

Just incredible storytelling

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RF King is a masterful weaver of war and fantasy. this is truely an excellent series. the stakes feel incredibly high at all points and the character development is not only realistic but brutal. brava!

Even more exhilarating than the last one

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