Books by R.F. Kuang
The Dragon Republic
The Dragon Republic is the second novel in R.F. Kuang’s acclaimed fantasy trilogy. Following the events of The Poppy War, Rin, a shaman and war criminal, struggles with guilt and addiction while seeking vengeance against her former commander. As civil war erupts in Nikan, Rin allies with the Dragon Warlord in hopes of creating a new republic, but soon discovers that political ambition and divine power exact devastating costs.
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Trauma, Addiction, and the Weight of Survival
When the story begins, Rin is no hero basking in victory. She’s a survivor fighting demons both literal and psychological. The atrocities she committed during the Third Poppy War, driven by the fiery god Phoenix, have scorched her soul. Jiang, her mentor,—the only person who ever tried to temper her...
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Vengeance and the Phoenix Within
It’s impossible to talk about Rin without talking about the Phoenix—the god who speaks in fire and rage. In the first book, the Phoenix empowered her to unleash unimaginable destruction; in this second, it becomes her tormentor. The god’s voice is still there, whispering promises of cleansing flames...
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About R.F. Kuang
R.F. Kuang is a Chinese-American author and scholar. She studied at Georgetown University, Cambridge, and Yale, and is known for her historical fantasy trilogy The Poppy War, inspired by twentieth-century Chinese history. Her works have received critical acclaim for their blend of myth, politics, an...
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R.F. Kuang is a Chinese-American author and scholar. She studied at Georgetown University, Cambridge, and Yale, and is known for her historical fantasy trilogy The Poppy War, inspired by twentieth-century Chinese history. Her works have received critical acclaim for their blend of myth, politics, an...
R.F. Kuang is a Chinese-American author and scholar. She studied at Georgetown University, Cambridge, and Yale, and is known for her historical fantasy trilogy The Poppy War, inspired by twentieth-century Chinese history. Her works have received critical acclaim for their blend of myth, politics, and realism.
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