Announcing The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

We're pleased to announce the signed limited edition of The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang.

The book will feature:

— Two color printing throughout on Finch, the paper we use 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.

The Poppy War is the first installment in a Chinese-history inspired epic fantasy trilogy about empire, warfare, shamanism, and opium. The Poppy War is a Goodreads Choice Award finalist (twice over), Nebula Award finalist, Locus Award finalist, and winner of the Stabby, Crawford, and Compton Crook Awards.

Limited: 500 signed numbered hardcover copies: $185

Lettered: 26 signed copies, bradel bound, housed in a custom traycase: $750

From Publishers Weekly:

“Debut novelist Kuang creates an ambitious fantasy reimagining of Asian history populated by martial artists, philosopher-generals, and gods…Kuang highlights the horrors of war, especially the moral and emotional toll on combatants who employ scorched-earth strategies. Heroic responses pale in view of the collateral damage that they trigger, and the novel does not allow its characters to slough off their culpability for channeling godly powers. Readers may empathize with Rin’s desire for vengeance, but any thrill at her success is matched by horror at its costs. This is a strong and dramatic launch to Kuang’s career.”