{"product_id":"the-poppy-war","title":"The Poppy War","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShe Survived the Exam. She May Not Survive What Comes Next.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eR.F. Kuang's debut novel is one of the most acclaimed, most discussed, and most devastating works of fantasy fiction in recent memory. \u003cem\u003eThe Poppy War\u003c\/em\u003e begins as a dark academic military fantasy and transforms into something far more harrowing — a story about war, power, and the terrible cost of survival that draws unflinchingly from the darkest chapters of 20th-century Chinese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRin is a war orphan from the south of the Nikara Empire — poor, dark-skinned, and determined to escape her arranged marriage by passing the Keju, the empire's most gruelling entrance exam. Against all odds, she earns a place at Sinegard, the country's most elite military academy. But Sinegard is brutal, and Rin's classmates are the children of privilege. When she discovers a terrifying power within herself — one that connects her to the gods — she must decide how far she is willing to go to use it. And when war comes, she will learn that some victories are indistinguishable from atrocities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Book Is Essential Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New York Times bestseller and one of the most lauded fantasy debuts of the decade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspired by the Second Sino-Japanese War — brutal, unflinching, and historically grounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR.F. Kuang's razor-sharp prose and fearless storytelling set a new standard for grimdark fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eBabel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Name of the Wind\u003c\/em\u003e, and dark, morally complex epic fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Word of Warning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book does not flinch. It contains graphic depictions of war, violence, and atrocity. It is also one of the most important and powerful fantasy novels written in the last decade. Read it with that in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Harper Voyager. Paperback, 200 g. ISBN: 9780008239848.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59922096259153,"sku":"1","price":599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/8104\/6097\/files\/thepoppywarfrontwings.jpg?v=1785346142","url":"https:\/\/booksbuzz.in\/products\/the-poppy-war","provider":"Booksbuzz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}