The Dragon Wakes with Thunder (The Dragon Spirit Duology)

Name: The Dragon Wakes with Thunder (The Dragon Spirit Duology)
Price: 23.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (360 reviews)
Author: K. X. Song

by K. X. Song

4.3

Published Aug 19, 2025

About this book

Hai Meilin returns to the kingdom of Anlai a hero, yet finds herself shackled by the very society she saved. Condemned for the crime of wielding a sword as a woman, Meilin is cast into exile, becoming a political pariah in a land that fears her strength. While her reputation as a warrior spreads, she finds herself caught in a dangerous tug-of-war between competing powers: a rising rebel leader, a deposed enemy prince seeking redemption, and Liu Sky, her former commander and first love who now maneuvers for the throne.

Distrustful of those who view her only as a weapon, Meilin struggles to navigate a landscape of shifting loyalties. Her internal conflict is deepened by the presence of Qinglong, the ancient sea dragon whose power she channeled to cheat death. Bound to her soul, the entity demands payment for his services, threatening to consume her from within.

As the spirit realm encroaches upon the human world, Meilin must decide if she will remain a pawn in the games of men or embrace the catastrophic, draconic legacy that threatens to destroy her. In a world of imperial schemes and divine retribution, Meilin fights to reclaim her agency and settle the debt of her own spirit.

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What readers are saying

Nicole Schneider

Powerful Continuation

"Excellent continuation of The Night Ends with Fire. K.X. Song does not disappoint in her sequel. I read both books in this duology in a day and half because I couldn't put them down. Very pleased with the ending. ["

February 13, 2026 Verified Purchase

Sarah BE

Loved this Book

"Although I enjoyed the first book more for various reasons, this book was good. The story really pulled me in, you get a lot of new characters and learn more about the politics of this world. You also get to see our FMC deal with addiction and oppression (I am always 100% down with a "down with the patriarchy" type of story), which ends up being a lot - which made the story that much more interesting to read. I'm really enjoying this series overall and can't wait to read more from this author. ["

September 15, 2025 Verified Purchase

JLG

Sad

"I was reading this for fun but the ending isn’t fun. ["

May 1, 2026 Verified Purchase

Sam

Enjoyed

"Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the opportunity to read The Dragon Wakes with Thunder by K.X. Song. This is the sequel to The Night Ends in Fire. The pacing and atmosphere was very different in this book. This book leans into a lot of the angst hinted at in the previous book. I did feel it was longer than it needed to be but overall I enjoyed this story. ["

March 29, 2026 Verified Purchase