Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018
‘The best fantasy debut of 2018’ –WIRED
A brilliantly imaginative epic fantasy debut, inspired by the bloody history of China’s 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 couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin’s 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 aren’t 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…
Ellen
2024-07-17
Everyone who shit talks this books “gruesomeness” did NOT read the name. The.poppy.WAR. If you do not like heavy things, such as this book, do not pick it up. It’s about a WAR, and r.f kuang does not hide that. Its not a romance, its not fun. And its amazing.
Youngblood
2024-07-12
I second Pontus, a previous reviewer! Read the review, sums up my thoughts. Not at all impressed. The writer decided to portray fridging in the most gruesome and pointless way ever. We get it and yes it hurts but it does not do anything to the character building. I jumped on this book after all the hype but it’s just sloppy characters doing 180 degrees in their decision making. ***SPOILER WARNING*** What annoyed me most was how the main character decided to maim herself just to skip her periods. Come on.
Annasara
2024-07-07
En jättebra bok när den är bra. Jag fortsatte ha intresse boken genom. Men jag fortsatte också bli besviken av handlingar och val karaktärer gjorde, därav 3.
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