<p>‘An outstanding debut’<br /><em>DAILY MAIL</em></p> <p>‘A book that will go down as one of the best grimdark/military fantasy debuts of all time’<br /><em>BOOKNEST</em></p> <p>‘A masterpiece by grimdark’s newest and perhaps darkest daughter’<br /><em>FANTASY BOOK REVIEW</em></p> <p>‘A wholly unique experience’<br /><em>THE WASHINGTON POST</em></p> <p>‘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’<br /><em>WOMAN & HOME</em></p> <p>‘R.F. Kuang’s fresh approach to magic and hard-hitting story is a punch to the gut fantasy has needed for a long time. I can’t wait for THE DRAGON REPUBLIC’<br /><em>Peter V. Brett, bestselling author of The Demon Cycle</em></p> <p>‘Enthralling from start to finish … I thought myself prepared. I was now. R.F. Kuang’s debut is a masterful must-read, and I’ve no doubt the best is yet to come’<br /><em>Nicholas Eames, author of KINGS OF THE WYLD</em></p> <p>‘A blistering, powerful epic of war and revenge that will captivate you to the bitter end’<br /><em>Kameron Hurley, author of THE LIGHT BRIDAGE</em></p> <p>‘Fresh, assured, character-driven fantasy that’s choc full of magic, war, and betrayal. I loved it from start to finish’<br /><em>Peter Newman, author of THE VAGRANT</em></p> <p>‘A powerful, emotional journey, compellingly written’<br /><em>Adrian Tchaikovsky, award-winning author of THE CHILDREN OF TIME</em></p> <p>‘An original and engrossing tale of the coming of age of a talented young soldier amid the horrors of invasion and genocide’<br /><em>Anna Stephens, author of GODBLIND</em></p> <p>‘I so enjoyed The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang … It is all about survival, and how a person’s 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’<br /><em>John Gwynne, author of MALICE</em></p>