Kate (Blogging with Dragons)
Written on Aug 28, 2020
Rin’s story continues in this acclaimed sequel to The Poppy War—an epic fantasy combining the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters.
The war is over.The war has just begun.
Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has just ended, shaman and warrior Rin cannot forget the atrocity she committed to save her people. Now she is on the run from her guilt, the opium addiction that holds her like a vice, and the murderous commands of the fiery Phoenix—the vengeful god who has blessed Rin with her fearsome power.
Though she does not want to live, she refuses to die until she avenges the traitorous Empress who betrayed Rin’s homeland to its enemies. Her only hope is to join forces with the powerful Dragon Warlord, who plots to conquer Nikan, unseat the Empress, and create a new republic.
But neither the Empress nor the Dragon Warlord are what they seem. The more Rin witnesses, the more she fears her love for Nikan will force her to use the Phoenix’s deadly power once more.
Because there is nothing Rin won’t sacrifice to save her country . . . and exact her vengeance.
Subterranean Press exclusive signed edition, featuring:
- Two color printing throughout on Finch, the paper used for higher end limited editions.
- A Full-color dust wraparound dust jacket.
- Full-color endsheets.
- Two full-color, full-page interior illustrations.
- A chapter head-illustration.
Limited to 500 signed numbered copies. ($195)
And 26 signed, lettered copies. Bradel bound and housed in a custom traycase. ($850)
- Publish Date July 2023 (first published 27 June 2019)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Subterranean Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 560
- Language English
- Special Exclusive Design Numbered Signed
Reviews
alindstadtcorbeax
Written on Jun 1, 2020
Absolutely incredible; RTC!
Amber
Written on May 23, 2020
Rin is still going through a lot of crap. After the way The Poppy War ended, I wasn’t too sure what to think or expect of her character. She did some awful things, and I think it takes a very talented writer to pull off a character in such a way that Kuang did. Honestly, Rin’s character development (or, sometimes, lack thereof) is done wonderously and it makes so much sense. She has grown in lots of ways, but in others she’s still the same ol’ Rin, leaving lots of room for her to continue to grow and work on her sh*t in the final book in the trilogy.
I do have a bone to pick with Kuang, though, because she completely destroyed my ship. Like, blew it out of the harbour. I’m mad and angry and super sad. And yet I’m still clinging onto the fact that it might resurface somewhat in the third book. PLEASE GIVE ME THIS.
In all seriousness, the only issue I have with this series so far is that Rin has, like, no female friends. All her close friends are guys, and she often shuts out female characters and looks down on them and belittles them. I really hope that this is addressed and tackled in the third book, as I think it’s the only downfall of the series for me. I don’t want to read about a badass main character if they don’t have any badass female friends! GIVE ME FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS, DAMMIT.
Read the book. That is all I wish to say on the matter.
KitsuneBae
Written on May 18, 2020
ross91
Written on Nov 1, 2019
luddite
Written on Jan 6, 2019