
Título: The Poppy War
Autor: R.F. Kuang
Sinopse: Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018 'The best fantasy debut of 2018' WIRED A brilliantly imaginative epic fantasy debut, inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic. When Rin aced the Keju - the test to find the most talented students in the Empire - it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn't believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin's guardians, who had hoped to get rich by marrying her off; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free from a life of servitude. That she got into Sinegard - the most elite military school in Nikan - was even more surprising. But surprises aren't always good. Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Fighting the prejudice of rival classmates, Rin discovers that she possesses a lethal, unearthly power - an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of psychoactive substances and a seemingly insane teacher, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive - and that mastering these powers could mean more than just surviving school. For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea. The Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most people calmly go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away...
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Poppy War”, de R.F. Kuang, publicado pela editora HarperVoyager, em 2018 e com 544 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: HarperVoyager
Páginas: 544
Ano: 2018
Edição: ePub edition
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780008239800
ISBN13: 9780008239800
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora HarperVoyager costumam transportar o leitor para mundos ricos em fantasia e aventura, onde magia, poder e conflitos intensos se entrelaçam. As narrativas frequentemente exploram jornadas épicas, seja de jovens heróis enfrentando dragões ou assassinos em busca de vingança, com um ritmo que equilibra tensão e revelações surpreendentes. O catálogo revela uma predileção por universos detalhados, que misturam elementos sombrios e místicos, além de personagens complexos lidando com dilemas morais e desafios políticos. Embora a maioria das obras seja narrativa, há espaço para histórias que combinam fantasia com intrigas e até toques góticos, oferecendo uma experiência de leitura envolvente e variada.
