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The Dragon Republic

The Poppy War, Book 2

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The Dragon Republic

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
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The searing follow-up to 2018’s most celebrated fantasy debut – THE POPPY WAR.

Rin is on the run…

Haunted by the atrocity she committed to save her people, addicted to opium, and driven by the murderous commands of Phoenix, the vengeful god who has blessed Rin with her fearsome power.

Rin’s only reason for living is to get revenge on the traitorous Empress who sold her homeland, Nikan, to her enemies.

With no other options, Rin joins forces with the powerful Dragon Warlord, who has a plan to conquer Nikan, unseat the Empress, and create a new Republic. She throws herself into his war.

After all, making war is all she knows how to do…

©2019 R. F. Kuang (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Historical Military Fiction War Dragons

Critic Reviews

"A wholly unique experience." (The Washington Post)

"A blistering, powerful epic of war and revenge that will captivate you to the bitter end." (Kameron Hurley, author of The Stars Are Legion)

"An outstanding debut." (Daily Mail)
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Again impressed by Emily’s performance, I never once got confused between voices as she differentiates them SO WELL. Also I’m fully obsessed with this story, I don’t think I can ever turn back.

5 stars for everything

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I did enjoy this book but I did have a lot of issues with the main character. She was ... frustrating, I think is the best word. Spends about 450 pages out of this 600 page book complaining, which is 100 pages too long in my opinion. The plot was much slower than in The Poppy War, which wasn't necessarily bad, but coupled with Rin as the main character made this book drag on forever. That being said, the ending was marvellous. I think I'll continue with the rest of the series.

A slightly disappointing sequel!

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I just love this series so much. like how can each book just get better and better

I love this series.

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Great read, never fails to be entertaining for me its 23 hours of entertainment and total amazement, highly recommended.

Brilliant

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Highly recommend i loved it so much
Its an emotional roller coaster
So buckle up

Amazing

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this book took everything good about the poppy war and increased it. I had no idea where this was going but was sure every payoff would be delightful, and it shattered even my highest expectations.

even better than the start

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The story concepts are great, the voice actor is excellent.. this story just drags and drags, flip flops between sides.
I finished it but it did feel like a chore.

A great struggle.

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never knew where this was going. pretty harrowing but I need to know what happens next. I started the audiobook when I was a third of the way through the paperback. I devoured the audiobook, got through it much quicker.

WAR. What is it good for?

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The betrayal. The plot twist. The sadness when the Speerly died - one by one.

I need to see a therapist.

The plot twist……….

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this series is great and this narrator is perfect. thank you, complex characters, gore, fun lots of good stuff

great!

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