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The Poppy War (Poppy War Series #1)

By R. F. Kuang
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By R. F. Kuang
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This captivating military fantasy, written with delicious precision, asks important questions about the collateral damage—both mental and physical—of wars and those who participate in them. It’s ripe with all the things you love in the fantasy genre, and full of layers that will keep you thinking. And it’s only the first in the series!

One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time

“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

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, the brilliantly imaginative debut of R.F. Kuang: an epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery ...

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