The Dragon Wakes with Thunder is Book 2 of The Dragon Spirit Duology by K.X. Song, published by Ace Books (Penguin Random House) on August 19, 2025. An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, this hardcover fantasy novel spans 448 pages and reimagines the legend of Mulan through a richly imagined wuxia-inspired world.

The explosive sequel to The Night Ends with Fire picks up after the war has ended, but victory has come at a cost. Hai Meilin, a young woman who wielded the unimaginable power of a sea dragon spirit to secure victory for the kingdom of Anlai, is imprisoned upon her return—her crime being the act of wielding a sword as a woman. Cast out from palace society, she finds herself pulled in competing directions: a rebel leader wants her to helm a revolution, a former enemy prince seeks her aid in restoring balance to the Three Kingdoms, and her commander and first love, Liu Sky, needs her at his side in a bid for the throne. Meanwhile, the sea dragon Qinglong—whose power Meilin borrowed to cheat death—has come to collect his dues, and the dragon is ravenous.

This special first-edition hardcover features a gorgeous shimmering jacket with foil effects, brilliantly illustrated endpapers, stenciled page edges, and a foil-stamped case. The audiobook edition, narrated by Natalie Naudus, runs 13 hours and 15 minutes. ISBN: 9780593641552.