The Republic of Dragon: Poppy Wars 2

An immeasurable and unique talent — large, original, and vibrant. — Galina Yuzefovich Finalist of the GoodReads Award. Nomination for the Hugo Award for Best Series. John Campbell Award. Rin is a student of the military academy of Sinegard and... the last of the people who subdued fire. After the destruction of the island of Mugen at Rin's hands, the Federation's invasion failed, but the war is not over, for the main enemy, Empress Datzzy, has yet to be defeated. Rin thirsts for revenge for Altan's death and, with a squad of shaman-tsyke, hunts for the head of Viper, but they find themselves drawn into a political game between the empire and the governor of the Dragon province. But what is Rin worth without the powers of the cruel god Phoenix, and how pure are the thoughts of her allies? The second volume of the Opium War is even better than the first. Kuang is a very ambitious author of epic fantasy, focusing on military strategy and darkness… This is war, folks, there's no room for sentimentality here, and Kuang is a decent strategist. — Zhanna Poyarkova, heresyhub Her story is refreshing, shocking... Behold how the horizons of fantasy expand. — Wired This is an amazing book — an epic journey in search of revenge, friendship, and power… An unforgettable tale. — Library Journal Kuang brings brilliance to this inspiring and complex military fantasy novel. — Publishers Weekly Kuang describes the exhausting psychological and material cost of war for the participants of combat and those they must protect. Fans of epic military fantasy will eagerly await the continuation. — Booklist The Republic of Dragon is simply incredible... The novel is massive, bold, beautiful, and cool. — Fantasy Hive The Republic of Dragon proves that Kuang's debut was not just a one-hit wonder. The book further establishes her as the new rising queen of fantasy. — Novel Notions