The Dragon Republic
Readers rate it 4.1 (830 on Hardcover)
672 pages · Released Aug 6, 2019 · Harper Voyager
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The Dragon Republic is a dark, violent fantasy sequel depicting war, atrocities, and supernatural destruction on a large scale. The protagonist struggles with opium addiction, guilt over mass killing, and commands from a vengeful god, creating pervasive psychological trauma and mature themes. While it explores complex political intrigue and Chinese-inspired worldbuilding, the graphic violence and heavy subject matter make it unsuitable for younger teens. This is best suited for mature teen readers and adults who can process its moral ambiguity and darkness.
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Rin’s story continues in this acclaimed sequel to The Poppy War—an epic 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... Rin’s story continues in this acclaimed sequel to The Poppy War—an epic 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 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.
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- Fiction
- Diverse Characters
- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Loveable Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Plot driven
- Character driven
- Not Diverse Characters
- cynthia paul
- dark
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ISBN 9780062662637 · Harper Voyager