{"product_id":"the-poppy-war","title":"The Poppy War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn a world inspired by 20th‑century China, orphaned Rin joins the elite military academy of the Nikara Empire after passing the grueling Keju exam. What begins as a chance at advancement soon descends into war, shamanism, and unimaginable power when Rin’s hidden abilities draw the attention of gods and her nation’s darkest secrets. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Poppy_War?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Poppy_War?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003eThis is the first book in the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e: High Fantasy \/ Historical Fantasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdult readers (18+). The novel deals with mature themes including war atrocities, violence, trauma and moral ambiguity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eR. F. Kuang\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bestselling fantasy author whose debut novel was \u003cem data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eThe Poppy War\u003c\/em\u003e. She was born in Guangzhou, China, immigrated to the U.S. at age four, and holds advanced degrees including an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003eThis book is \u003cstrong\u003esecond\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ehand\u003c\/strong\u003e with minimal signs of use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookshop On The Way","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52723671957870,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7621\/9502\/files\/P1010768.jpg?v=1762237641","url":"https:\/\/thebookshopontheway.com\/products\/the-poppy-war","provider":"The Bookshop On The Way","version":"1.0","type":"link"}