The Poppy War

R.F. Kuang

3 books

Inspired by the Second Sino-Japanese War and its atrocities, this unflinching dark fantasy follows Rin, a war orphan who earns a place at the Empire's elite military academy only to discover she wields the terrifying power of the gods. Kuang blends Chinese history and mythology to create something genuinely harrowing — not a comfortable series, but an essential one. One of the most acclaimed fantasy debuts of the decade.