Overview
From the #1Ā New York TimesĀ bestselling author ofĀ BabelĀ andĀ YellowfaceĀ comes an all-new, fully illustrated, collectorās edition of R. F. Kuangās debut novel,Ā The Poppy War.Ā Considered one ofĀ TimeĀ Magazineās 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, the story of orphaned Rinās rise to power gets a fresh look with a full-wrap illustrated jacket and black-and-white interior art by JungShan throughout, plus embossed case, designed end papers, and sprayed edges.
When Rin aced the Kejuāthe Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academiesāit was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldnāt believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rinās guardians, who believed theyād 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 Sinegardāthe most elite military school in Nikanāwas even more surprising.
But surprises arenāt 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 powerāan 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 aliveāand 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 . . .
Rinās 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.
This book title, The Poppy War Collector's Edition (A Novel), ISBN: 9780063413573, by R. F. Kuang, JungShan, published by HarperCollins (November 26, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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