HarperCollins - Poppy War, The : R. F. Kuang horror

HarperCollins - Poppy War, The : R. F. Kuang horrorPeasant. Student. Soldier. Goddess. When war orphan Rin aced the Kejuthe Empire wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academiesshe surprised everyone: test officials, the guardians who wanted to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise, and even herself. But being a dark skinned peasant girl from the south is not easy at Sinegard, the most elite military school in Nikan. Targeted by rival classmates for her color,

There’s no exorcizing it unless hundreds of people chant a spell to set Ruby free

But a falling out with her best friend and bandmate has killed her dreams of escaping and making it big in the Atlanta punk scene

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This collector’s edition features stunning foil case design

And Zinnia

A fugitive queen strikes a bargain with her greatest enemy that could resurrect her scorched kingdom or leave it in ashes forever in this unmissable

After the fifth death of a sibling

she’s thrust into the spotlight

And she is indispensable—unless she should ever lead the king astray

masterful mix of brilliant illustrations and dazzling prose

The pair’s unlikely association sparks gossip among affluent society

Havelock is cantankerous and eccentric