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R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War set by R.F. Kuang (Illumicrate Exclusive)

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
8 Reviews

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About the product

Now a global sensation, R.F. Kuang's debut series The Poppy War explores the history of China with a gripping world of gods and monsters.

We’re overjoyed that we could revisit this iconic fantasy series and include it as one of our Illumicrate tenth anniversary sets. A fascinating grimdark trilogy influenced by twentieth-century Chinese history, we’re sure it will end up a classic of the genre.

Our Illumicrate Exclusive: The Poppy War set features Royal-format hardbacks and includes:

  • Exclusive slipcases (art by @kerbyrosanes)
  • Art and foil on the hardbacks (art by @tommyarnoldart; design by @chattynora)
  • Digitally printed fore-edges (by @ kerbyrosanes); block-sprayed top & bottom edge
  • Illustrated endpapers (by @ladyeruart); different front and back
  • Annotated content
  • Book one (The Poppy War) hand signed by the author

Photos by @bookwormgram

About the Author

Rebecca F. Kuang is the award-winning, #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis (forthcoming). She has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford; she is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale.

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 8 reviews
8 reviews
  • LH
    Lara H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    13 hours ago
    Amazing

    Such beautiful editions and beautiful stories. Definitely recommed!

  • MT
    Mikayla T.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 days ago
    Best special edition set for the poppy war

    I absolutely love this set even if I was a bit disappointed how I got it. There was some dried glue on the slip cases and covers. The slip cases also had some dirt on them but they were all surface level problems that I was able to clean off myself.

  • VL
    Virginie L.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    Amazing

    Amazing books, so beautiful. Shipped to France without problems.

  • IE
    Ivanovici E.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Gorgeous editions!

    I'm so so happy with this edition of the books! Not only is it one of my favorite series ever, but the art on the slipcases, covers and inside of the books is amazing! So lovely to display!

  • AT
    Anna T.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Love this edition

    Fast shipping, great packaging

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