The Dragon Republic
2019 fantasy novel by R. F. Kuang
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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.
 First edition | |
| Author | R. F. Kuang |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Emily Woo Zeller |
| Cover artist | Jung Shan Chang |
| Language | English |
| Series | Poppy War trilogy |
Release number | 2 |
| Genre | Grimdark, High fantasy |
| Publisher | Harper Voyager |
Publication date | August 6, 2019 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, digital |
| Pages | 672 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-266263-7 (hardback) |
| OCLC | 1110689865 |
| Preceded by | The Poppy War |
| Followed by | The Burning God |
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
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignyte Awards | 2020 | Adult Novel | Finalist | [17] |
| Goodreads Choice Awards | 2019 | Best Fantasy | Nominated | [18] |
Translations
The Dragon Republic has been translated into a number of languages, in addition to its original English.
| Language | Title | Publication date | Publisher | Translator | ISBN | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German | Im Zeichen der Mohnblume – Die Kaiserin | 2020 | München Blanvalet | Michaela Link | 978-3-73-416231-2 | |
| Italian | La repubblica del drago | 2021 | Mondadori | S. Hakobyan | 978-8-80-473926-5 | |
| Polish | Republika Smoka | 2020 | Fabryka Słów | Grzegorz Komerski | 978-8-37-964592-3 | |
| Ukrainian | Республіка Дракона | 2021 | Zhorzh | Hanna Lytvynenko | 978-617-8023-09-6 | |
| Russian | Республика Дракон | 2020 | Fanzon | Natalia Rokachevskaya | 978-5-04-110400-9 | [19] |
Adaptation
The Poppy War Series was optioned for a television adaption by Starlight Media and SA Inc, and was being packaged by Allen Fischer.[20][21]