R. F. Kuang’s The Dragon Republic is the wote gripping book in The Poppy War series. After the savage first novel, Rin attempts to slash and claw his way to power and vengeance as an embattled empire falls apart. In a world bleeding from tragedy, Kuang weaves her tale of loyalty, betrayal, sacrifice and vengeance in addition to geopolitical and military crisis, providing a unique insight into the crises of leadership and what it takes to come to grips with the world’s spiraling demise.