 First edition | |
| Author | R. F. Kuang |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Emily Woo Zeller |
| Cover artist | Jung Shan Chang |
| Language | English |
| Series | Poppy War trilogy |
Release number | 1 |
| Genre | Grimdark, High fantasy |
| Publisher | Harper Voyager |
Publication date | May 1, 2018 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, digital |
| Pages | 544 |
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| ISBN | 978-0062662569 (hardback) |
| OCLC | 999574471 |
| Followed by | The Dragon Republic |
The Poppy War is a 2018 novel by R. F. Kuang, published by Harper Voyager. The Poppy War, a grimdark fantasy, draws its plot and politics from mid-20th-century China,[1][2][3] with the conflict in the novel based on the Second Sino-Japanese War, and an atmosphere inspired by the Song dynasty.[4] A sequel, The Dragon Republic, was released in August 2019, and a third book, The Burning God was released November 2020.[5]
Harper Voyager's editorial director David Pomerico acquired the novel after a heated auction on Kuang's 20th birthday.[1][6]
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- ^ Pickens, Chris (2018-05-01). "R.F. Kuang - Interview". BookPage. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
- ^ "Books - Rebecca F. Kuang". Rebecca F. Kuang. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Bourke, Liz (2018-05-02). "A Light in the Grimdark: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang". Tor.com. Retrieved 2018-05-12.