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“I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year [...] I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang’s] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin.” -- Booknest. Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by Library Journal, Paste Magazine, Vulture, BookBub, and ENTROPY! A Washington Post "5 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel of 2018" pick! This epic historical military fantasy, inspired by China’s tumultuous twentieth century, weaves treachery and magic in the vein of Ken Liu and N.K. Jemisin. When Rin, a war orphan from Rooster Province, unexpectedly aces the Keju—an Empire-wide test for the most talented youth—she shocks everyone, including herself. Gaining admission to Sinegard, the elite military school, brings new challenges. As a dark-skinned peasant girl, Rin faces hostility from classmates and discovers her extraordinary shamanic powers. Guided by a seemingly mad teacher and aided by psychoactive substances, she learns that long-forgotten gods are very much alive. While the Nikara Empire enjoys a fragile peace, the looming threat of the Federation of Mugen, which once occupied Nikan, casts a shadow. A Third Poppy War is on the horizon, and Rin’s powers may be crucial to her people’s survival. However, as she delves deeper into her abilities and the vengeful Phoenix god, she grapples with the potential cost of victory—her very humanity.
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The Poppy War, Rebecca Kuang
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- The Poppy War
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rebecca Kuang
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 544
- ISBN10
- 0062662589
- ISBN13
- 9780062662583
- Series
- The Poppy War
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Wars, American Literature, Death, Gifts for women, Epic Fantasy, Gods, Shamans, Phoenix, Opium
- First published
- 2018
- Original title
- The Poppy War
- Rating
- 4.35 out of 5
- Description
- “I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year [...] I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang’s] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin.” -- Booknest. Selected as a Best Book of 2018 by Library Journal, Paste Magazine, Vulture, BookBub, and ENTROPY! A Washington Post "5 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel of 2018" pick! This epic historical military fantasy, inspired by China’s tumultuous twentieth century, weaves treachery and magic in the vein of Ken Liu and N.K. Jemisin. When Rin, a war orphan from Rooster Province, unexpectedly aces the Keju—an Empire-wide test for the most talented youth—she shocks everyone, including herself. Gaining admission to Sinegard, the elite military school, brings new challenges. As a dark-skinned peasant girl, Rin faces hostility from classmates and discovers her extraordinary shamanic powers. Guided by a seemingly mad teacher and aided by psychoactive substances, she learns that long-forgotten gods are very much alive. While the Nikara Empire enjoys a fragile peace, the looming threat of the Federation of Mugen, which once occupied Nikan, casts a shadow. A Third Poppy War is on the horizon, and Rin’s powers may be crucial to her people’s survival. However, as she delves deeper into her abilities and the vengeful Phoenix god, she grapples with the potential cost of victory—her very humanity.