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The Poppy War

R. F. Kuang · 2018 · Book

A dark, visceral fantasy following a war orphan who discovers shamanic powers and becomes a military commander. Intense and unflinching, it's for readers who embrace morally complex characters and the brutal realities of warfare.

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