Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018The best fantasy debut of 2018 WIREDA brilliantly imaginative epic fantasy debut, inspired by the bloody history of Chinas twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic.When Rin aced the Keju the test to find the most talented students in the Empire it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldnt believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rins guardians, who had hoped to get rich by marrying her off; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free from a life of servitude. That she got into Sinegard the most elite military school in Nikan was even more surprising.But surprises arent always good.Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Fighting the prejudice of rival classmates, Rin discovers that she possesses a lethal, unearthly power an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of psychoactive substances and a seemingly insane teacher, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive and that mastering these powers could mean more than just surviving school.For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea. The Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most people calmly go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away
Rebecca F. Kuang (R. F. Kuang) is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the most acclaimed young voices in contemporary literature. She is best known for her internationally celebrated works The Poppy War Trilogy, Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence, and Yellowface. Born in 1996 in Guangzhou, China, Kuang moved to the United States at the age of four. Her writing uniquely blends history, politics, and culture with sharp social commentary, making her a leading figure in modern speculative and literary fiction. R. F. Kuang has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards, and her books have been translated into multiple languages, reaching readers across the globe. Alongside her literary career, Kuang is also a scholar. She is a Marshall Scholar, holds an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford, and is currently pursuing her PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale University. Her works continue to inspire readers with their powerful storytelling, cultural depth, and fearless exploration of identity, race, and history.
Hello, Sign in 
Cart 
