The Poppy War: A Novel by R. F Kuang

The Poppy War: A Novel
R. F Kuang
Page: 544
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ISBN: 9780062662569
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
The Poppy War: A Novel

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The Poppy War: A Novel by R. F Kuang A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu’s Grace of Kings and N.K. Jemisin’s Inheritance Trilogy. When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—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 believed they’d 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 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. Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers 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 a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive—and 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 . . . Rin’s 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.

The Poppy: A History of Conflict, Loss, Remembrance  - Goodreads
        It took me a while to get into this book - the first few chapters just don't seem to flow. Once the story reaches the first world war though, the author really gets into his stride. You feel these are the stories he wants to tell - the poppy as a symbol of remembrance and the role of the opium poppy in the conflict in Afghanistan.
        The Poppy / Useful Notes - TV Tropes
        This is the poppy, the Commonwealth symbol of remembrance for the war dead. The story of these comes from the Western Front of World War I, where the poppy managed to continue growing in fields churned up by artillery fire (in fact poppies thrive in such conditions). Its significance to Remembrance Day began with the 
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        Last year, Harper Voyager introduced us to two exciting new voices in fantasy, Nicky Drayden (The Prey of Gods) and S.A. Chakraborty (City of Brass), so when David Pomerico, the imprint's editorial director, R.F. Kuang, whose debut ThePoppy War Harper Voyager will publish in May, “an incredible new 
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        A powerful epic fantasy novel with roots in the 20th-century history of China. Opium runs through the heart of the Nikara Empire, a constant reminder of thewar with the Federation of Mugen that brought it to the empire's shores. A war that only ended thanks to three heroes – the Vipress, the Dragon Emperor and the 
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        "Ever since I first read Patrick Rothfuss's The Name of the Wind, I've waited for a fantasy novel that could match it in terms of world-building, scope, and scale. R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War has ended that wait. The novel begins in familiar territo " Read more of this review » · Feb 09, 2018 04:48PM · see review · R.F. Kuang 
        The Poppy War - Harper Voyager
        A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu's Grace of Kings and N.K. Jemisin's Inheritance Trilogy. When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to 
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        A powerful epic fantasy novel with roots in the 20th-century history of China. Opium runs through the heart of the Nikara Empire, a constant reminder of thewar with the Federation of Mugen that brought it to the empire's shores. A war that only ended thanks to three heroes – the Vipress, the Dragon Emperor and the 
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