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From R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel, this collection brings together her historical military fantasy trilogy—The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, and The Burning God—an epic inspired by China’s tumultuous twentieth-century history, rich with treachery and magic. In The Poppy War, war orphan Rin secures her place in Nikan’s elite military school, where she uncovers her shamanic powers and realizes that ancient gods are alive. As conflict looms between the Nikara Empire and the Federation of Mugen, Rin learns that her powers may be her people’s only hope, but the cost of victory may be her humanity. The Dragon Republic follows Rin as she grapples with guilt and addiction after a horrific battle. Driven by vengeance against the Empress who betrayed her, she allies with the Dragon Warlord. As she navigates the complexities of her allies and enemies, the temptation to unleash the Phoenix’s destructive power intensifies. In The Burning God, after saving Nikan from invaders and confronting the Empress in a civil war, Rin recognizes the true strength of her homeland lies with its people. As she vows to protect the shamanic arts, her power grows, but so does the Phoenix’s insidious call to destroy everything. “Mixing historical parallels of Chinese history, the themes of war, politics, and colonialism are balanced with terrific, flawed characters and amazing worldbuilding.” — Library Journal (starre