The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang was the 123rd official Sword and Laser Book Club Selection
Reading period: August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
How/Why was this book chosen: Veronica chose it.
Sword & Laser Goodreads Group Discussion of The Poppy War
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang[]
Rin, a young girl, aces the empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to attend the academies. But she is a dark-skinned peasant from the south and does not find it easy at Sinegard, the most elite military school in Nikan. Rin discovers that gods long thought dead are very much alive, and that she possesses a lethal, unearthly power.