Book
The Poppy War / R. F. Kuang.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062662569 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 530 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
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| Subject: | Imaginary wars and battles > Fiction. Military education > Fiction. Shamans > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Kuang | 31681010444867 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
An epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the violent history of China's 20th century, follows the efforts of an unexpected, dark-skinned war orphan to obtain an education at Nikan's most elite military school in spite of prejudice and the challenges of her lethal shaman skills, which raise her awareness about the existence of gods and the imminence of war. 75,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
An epic military fantasy, inspired by the violent history of twentieth-century China, follows the efforts of an unlikely war orphan to obtain an education at Nikan's most elite military school in spite of prejudice and the challenges of her lethal shamanskills. - HARPERCOLL
One of Time Magazineâs 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
âI have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year...I have absolutely no doubt that [Kuangâs] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin.â -- 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 Chinaâs twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liuâs Grace of Kings and N.K. Jemisinâs Inheritance Trilogy.
When Rin aced the Kejuâthe Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academiesâit was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldnât believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rinâs guardians, who believed theyâd finally be able to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free of the servitude and despair that had made up her daily existence. That she got into Sinegardâthe most elite military school in Nikanâwas even more surprising.
But surprises arenât always good.
Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers she possesses a lethal, unearthly powerâan aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much aliveâand that mastering control over those 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 militarily advanced Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most of the people are complacent to go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away . . .
Rinâs shamanic powers may be the only way to save her people. But as she finds out more about the god that has chosen her, the vengeful Phoenix, she fears that winning the war may cost her humanity . . . and that it may already be too late.
