The Poppy War by R.F. KuangMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Damn fine fantasy novel--can't believe it's a debut?!?
The author studied Chinese history and it shows--love the Asian influences in this fantasy world. Rin is a small town girl about to be married off to an ugly old man, but she decides to study hard and take the test to get into school. She succeeds, becomes a great warrior, and discovers that she has plenty of abilities and powers.
Definite YA appeal. If I had served on Alex last year, I would have nominated it. The best epic fantasies are ones where you forget the length of the book and you happily read, finish it, and want more.
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