An outstanding debut
DAILY MAIL
'Literary super-stardom doesn't seem too far out of her reach now'
THE HERALD
A book that will go down as one of the best grimdark/military fantasy debuts of all time
BOOKNEST
A masterpiece by grimdarks newest and perhaps darkest daughter
FANTASY BOOK REVIEW
A wholly unique experience
THE WASHINGTON POST
This first book in The Poppy War trilogy won numerous debut awards when it was published in 2018, and upon reading it you quickly understand why
WOMAN & HOME
R.F. Kuangs fresh approach to magic and hard-hitting story is a punch to the gut fantasy has needed for a long time. I cant wait for THE DRAGON REPUBLIC
Peter V. Brett, bestselling author of The Demon Cycle
Enthralling from start to finish I thought myself prepared. I was now. R.F. Kuangs debut is a masterful must-read, and Ive no doubt the best is yet to come
Nicholas Eames, author of KINGS OF THE WYLD
A blistering, powerful epic of war and revenge that will captivate you to the bitter end
Kameron Hurley, author of THE LIGHT BRIDAGE
Fresh, assured, character-driven fantasy thats choc full of magic, war, and betrayal. I loved it from start to finish
Peter Newman, author of THE VAGRANT
A powerful, emotional journey, compellingly written
Adrian Tchaikovsky, award-winning author of THE CHILDREN OF TIME
An original and engrossing tale of the coming of age of a talented young soldier amid the horrors of invasion and genocide
Anna Stephens, author of GODBLIND
I so enjoyed The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang It is all about survival, and how a persons will and determination can change the course of their life. I loved the central character, felt her pain and her far-too-brief moments of joy, and just loved how Kuang breathes fresh life into the warrior training school Highly recommended
John Gwynne, author of MALICE