The Dragon Republic
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| 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 |
The Dragon Republic is a grimdark fantasy novel written by R. F. Kuang and published by Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book was published on August 6, 2019, as a sequel to The Poppy War.
Background
The novel follows the events of The Poppy War, which depicted the Federation of Mugen's invasion of Rin's homeland, Nikan. The sequel follows Rin as she struggles with opium addiction and seeks to kill the Empress. However, Rin now has the power of the Phoenix and is the commander of the Cike. Rin is captured by Yin Vaisra, the Dragon Warlord, who intends to conquer Nikan.Like its predecessor, the novel draws on 20th-century Chinese history; the South China Morning Post described Rin as a barely disguised analogue of Mao Zedong.
Reception
James Kidd of the South China Morning Post gave the novel four out of five stars, describing it as a blend of 20th-century Chinese history and Game of Thrones–style epic fantasy. Kristi Chadwick of Library Journal called it a stunning sequel. Lucy Lockley of Booklist praised its depiction of the psychological and material toll of war. Wired included it in its list of must-read books of summer 2019. Writing for NPR, Kalyani Saxena described it as possibly her favorite fantasy novel. Paste named it one of the best novels of 2019. In 2020, Time included it in its list of the 100 best fantasy books of all time. Publishers Weekly described it as an enthralling military fantasy.
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignyte Awards | 2020 | Adult Novel | Finalist | |
| Goodreads Choice Awards | 2019 | Best Fantasy | Nominated |
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 | 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 |
Adaptation
The Poppy War Series was optioned for a television adaptation by Starlight Media and SA Inc. in December 2020, with Allen Fischer packaging the project.
References
- ↑ Liptak, Andrew (December 30, 2018). "All the science fiction and fantasy books we're looking forward to in 2019". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ Liptak, Andrew (August 1, 2019). "10 new science fiction and fantasy novels to check out this August". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ Zelda, James TivendaleReviewer Sober Charity Worker Pool Player Poker Player Fitness Runner Metal Rap Mario Kart (July 8, 2019). "REVIEW: The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang". Grimdark Magazine. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- 1 2 3 "The Dragon Republic: epic fantasy and China's bloody history unite". South China Morning Post. August 23, 2019. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ↑ "The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels to Read in August (Plus: Short Stories and Sequels!)". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ↑ Kristi, Chadwick. "The Dragon Republic". Library Journal. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ Dragon Republic, by R. F. Kuang. | Booklist Online. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ WIRED Staff. "WIRED's 14 Must-Read Books of Summer". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Engaging with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A reading list". NPR. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ "The 19 Best Novels of 2019". Paste. December 19, 2019. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ "'The Dragon Republic' Is on TIME's List of the 100 Best Fantasy Books". Time. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Book Review: The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang. Harper Voyager, $26.99 (672p) ISBN 978-0-06-266263-7". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. October 18, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Rocket, Stubby the (November 5, 2019). "Cast Your Vote in the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards Opening Round!". Tor.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Ребекка Куанг "Республика Дракон": военное фэнтези в восточном сеттинге | Книги, Обзоры книг". Mir Fantastiki (in Russian). Hobby World. July 30, 2020. Archived from the original on July 8, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ White, Peter (December 8, 2020). "Starlight Media Developing TV Adaptation Of Rebecca F. Kuang's Fantasy Books Including 'The Poppy War'". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ↑ Templeton, Molly (December 8, 2020). "R.F. Kuang's Epic Poppy War Series Is Headed to Television". Tor.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
