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From R. F. Kuang, award-winning author of Babel, this collection features the novels in her historical military fantasy trilogy— The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, & The Burning God — a complete epic inspired by the bloody history of China’s 20th century & filled with treachery & magic.The Poppy WarA war orphan, Rin earned her place in Nikan’s most elite military school. There, she discovers her lethal, unearthly power of shamanism—& learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive. When an inevitable conflict arises between longtime enemies the Nikara Empire & the Federation of Mugen, Rin realizes her shamanic powers may be the only way to save her people. But as she finds out more about the god that has chosen her, the vengeful Phoenix, she fears that winning the war may cost her humanity. . .The Dragon RepublicAfter committing an atrocity in battle, shamanic warrior Rin is consumed with guilt, an opium addiction, & the murderous commands of the fiery Phoenix god. Channeling her anger against the Empress who betrayed Rin’s homeland, she chooses to join forces with the Empress’s enemy, the Dragon Warlord. But as Rin discovers the true natures of the Empress & the Dragon Warlord, the temptation to unleash the Phoenix’s fearsome power grows—& so does her vengeance. . .The Burning GodAfter saving Nikan from foreign invaders & battling the evil Empress in a brutal civil war, Rin realizes that her homeland’s real power lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance & revere her as a goddess of salvation. Vowing to defeat all who threaten the shamanic arts, Rin’s power & influence grows—but so does the Phoenix’s intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world & everything in it. . .“Mixing historical parallels of Chinese history, the themes of war, politics, & colonialism are balanced with terrific, flawed characters & amazing worldbuilding.” — Library Journal The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R. F. Kuang’s acclaimed, award-winning epic fantasy that combines the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating, enthralling effect. After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead. Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much—the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges—and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation. Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. As her power and influence grows, though, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix’s intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it? Rin returns to her home village, where with the Southern Army and millions of dedicated supporters she prepares for the ultimate battle against the Dragon Republic and other anti-shamanic enemies