The Poppy War

R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War is an epic historical military fantasy inspired by China’s tumultuous 20th-century history, blending treachery, war, and magic. Rin, a war orphan from the impoverished Rooster Province, shocks everyone by acing the Keju, an empire-wide test granting her admission to Sinegard, the most prestigious military academy in Nikan. Defying her guardians’ plans to marry her off for their own gain, Rin seizes the chance to escape a life of servitude and despair.

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R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War is a gripping and brutal fantasy inspired by Chinese history, intertwining magic, war, and the devastating cost of power. Rin, a war orphan, escapes an oppressive future through relentless study, earning her place at the elite Sinegard Academy. Despite facing racism, classism, and misogyny, Rin discovers an innate, dangerous shamanic power tied to the vengeful gods of the past. As tensions escalate between the Nikara Empire and the Federation of Mugen, Rin’s abilities become both a weapon and a curse.

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Weight 0.5 kg
Author

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780008239848

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Year Published

2018

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