{"product_id":"poppy-war-novel-rf-kuang-9780062662569","title":"The Poppy War | R.F. 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F. Kuang\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHarperCollins\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eMay 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e530\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHistorical Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Fiction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eWhen Rin unexpectedly aces the Keju—the Empire-wide test designed to discover the most talented youth—she shocks everyone. A war orphan from Rooster Province, Rin defies her guardians' plans to exploit her for a criminal enterprise and escapes a life of bleak servitude. To the astonishment of test officials, she gains entry into Sinegard, the most elite military school in Nikan. However, the prestige of the academy soon gives way to harsh realities. As a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south, Rin is targeted and marginalized by her privileged, rival classmates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDespite the prejudice, Rin makes a staggering discovery: she possesses a lethal, unearthly aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Guided by a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, she learns that the gods of old are far from dead. Mastering this dangerous power becomes crucial, not just for surviving the academy, but for the fate of her nation. Across the narrow sea, the militarily advanced Federation of Mugen awaits, threatening to spark a devastating Third Poppy War. Rin's newly awakened powers and her connection to the vengeful Phoenix might be the only way to save her people, but the cost may be her very humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis brilliant and brutal debut is a must-read for fans of epic, high-stakes military fantasy and historical fiction infused with rich magic systems. Readers who appreciate the intricate world-building of Ken Liu's \u003cem\u003eGrace of Kings\u003c\/em\u003e and the structural mastery of N.K. Jemisin's \u003cem\u003eInheritance Trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e will be fully immersed in this captivating, grim, and intensely action-packed narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR. F. Kuang\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly acclaimed, award-winning author whose explosive debut, \u003cem\u003eThe Poppy War\u003c\/em\u003e, firmly established her as a dominant new voice in modern fantasy. Inspired by the complex and bloody history of China's twentieth century, her writing seamlessly blends rigorous historical themes with profound, character-driven storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWashington Post:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"5 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels of 2018\" pick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2018 by \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVulture\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBookBub\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eENTROPY\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBustle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"30 Best Fiction Books of 2018\" pick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\"I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuang’s] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin.\" — \u003cem\u003eBooknest\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Poppy War: A Novel\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"R. F. 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