Historical Fiction
The Poppy War
2018·522 pages
Orphan Rin escapes poverty by excelling in exams to join an elite military academy, unlocking deadly shamanic powers tied to a vengeful god.
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Orphan Rin escapes poverty by excelling in exams to join an elite military academy, unlocking deadly shamanic powers tied to a vengeful god.
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A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu’s Grace of Kings and N.K. Jemisin’s Inheritance Trilogy.When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province coul...
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Romance & sex
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Brief references to sexual situations; no explicit on-page scenes. Graphic portrayals of rape, sexual assault, and coercion during war scenes and atrocities.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic depictions of war atrocities, genocide, torture, dismemberment, and human experimentation.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language and profanities throughout.
Substance use
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Frequent drug use for shamanic powers; protagonist's addiction portrayed with cautionary elements.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Minor elements of devotional rituals tied to fantasy gods.
Magic & witchcraft
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Central shamanic practices involving drug-induced trances, god summoning, and ritualistic elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Explores themes of imperial politics, warlord rivalries, corruption of power, and historical war analogies.
Self-harm / suicide
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Recurring depictions of self-harm in shamanic contexts; some ideation.
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive child servitude, emotional abuse, genocide, torture, and systemic war suffering. Graphic portrayals of rape, sexual assault, and coercion during war scenes and atrocities.
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