R.F. Kuang
3 SeriesR.F. Kuang, a Chinese-American author, is known for her Poppy War series. Born in Guangzhou, China, she moved to Dallas, Texas at age four. Kuang holds an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford, and is currently pursuing a PhD at Yale University. She has won the Astounding Award for Best New Writer and has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy awards.
In R.F. Kuang's "The Poppy War," the first book of a trilogy, Rin, a war orphan from Rooster Province, unexpectedly aces the Keju, gaining entry to Sinegard, Nikan's most elite military academy. Her success surprises the test officials, who suspect cheating, and her guardians, who had planned to marry her off to expand their criminal activities. At Sinegard, Rin discovers her true potential and freedom from her past life of servitude and despair. As she navigates the challenges of the academy, she uncovers her shamanic abilities, setting the stage for a larger conflict. The novel blends historical fantasy with intense character development, laying the groundwork for an epic series.
