The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang
The Poppy War is a 2018 novel by R. F. Kuang, published by Harper Voyager. The Poppy War, a grimdark fantasy, draws its plot and politics from mid-20th-century China, with the conflict in the novel based on the Second Sino-Japanese War, and an atmosphere inspired by the Song dynasty. A sequel, The Dragon Republic was released in August 2019.Harper Voyager's editorial director David Pomerico acquired the novel after a heated auction on Kuang's 20th birthday.