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R. F. Kuang

b. 1996

1 series 7 books in order 2 standalone books

Rebecca F. Kuang is a Chinese-American fantasy writer known for her debut novel The Poppy War, published in 2018. The novel was followed by two sequels, The Dragon Republic in 2019 and The Burning God in 2020. Kuang has received several awards, including the Compton Crook Award, the Crawford Award, and the 2020 Astounding Award for Best New Writer. She was also a finalist for the Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, The Kitschies, and British Fantasy awards for her first novel.

Born
1996
Known for
The Poppy War

Series by R. F. Kuang

The Poppy War

5 books in order · 2018–2020

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    The Poppy War

    2018 · R. F. Kuang

    The Poppy War (2018) is a novel by R.F. Kuang, described as an epic historical military fantasy inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth…

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    The Dragon Republic

    2019 · R. F. Kuang

    The Dragon Republic (2019), a fantasy novel by R. F. Kuang and sequel to The Poppy War, is set after Nikan's third Poppy War. Shaman and warrior Rin,…

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  3. Cover of The Drowning Faith

    The Drowning Faith

    Year unknown · R. F. Kuang

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  4. Cover of The Burning God

    The Burning God

    2020 · R. F. Kuang

    The Burning God is R. F. Kuang's 2020 novel concluding The Poppy War trilogy. After being betrayed and left for dead, Fang Runin returns to her home…

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How many books has R. F. Kuang written?

We list 7 books by R. F. Kuang across 1 series, published between 2018–2025 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read R. F. Kuang's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Poppy War.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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