The Burning God – R. F. Kuang (Paperback, Voyager)

The Burning God brings R.F. Kuang’s The Poppy War trilogy to a devastating and unforgettable conclusion. The novel picks up with Fang Runin (Rin), the war orphan turned shaman, who, after overthrowing invaders and battling empires, now leads the Southern Coalition. Betrayed and left for dead, she rises again with the support of the masses, seen by many as a goddess of salvation.

Rin’s journey pits her against emerging threats—from the colonial Hesperians to the ruthless Dragon Republic—while testing her will against the seductive power of the Phoenix. She grapples with heavy questions: Should she purge her enemies once and for all, even at the cost of her own morality? Can she resist the divine urge to burn the world in pursuit of justice?

Remaining true to grimdark fantasy, The Burning God confronts war, vengeance, colonialism, and the personal cost of power. Its riveting prose and layered worldbuilding make it a fierce and introspective finale that stands alongside modern epic fantasy’s most powerful works.