The Burning God: An Epic Fantasy of War, Magic, and Mythology in a High-Conflict World from Bestselling Author R. F. Kuang (The Poppy War Book 3)

Name: The Burning God: An Epic Fantasy of War, Magic, and Mythology in a High-Conflict World from Bestselling Author R. F. Kuang (The Poppy War Book 3)
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Rating: 4.4 (14422 reviews)
Author: R. F. Kuang

by R. F. Kuang

Historical Fiction Fantasy

4.4 (14,422)

4.4 stars from 14,422 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You loved the first two books and need to know how Rin's story ends, no matter how dark it gets.
You want grimdark fantasy grounded in real military strategy and the moral costs of absolute power.
You're drawn to protagonists who inspire mass devotion and must decide whether to be a leader or a god.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer neat, triumphant endings where the hero saves everyone without major sacrifice.
You need clear heroes and villains rather than morally compromised characters making impossible choices.
You struggle with graphic depictions of warfare, violence, and the psychological toll of genocidal decision-making.

About this book

The final book in The Poppy War trilogy, R. F. Kuang's epic fantasy combines twentieth-century Chinese history with a world of gods and monsters. After saving Nikan from foreign invaders and defeating the Empress Su Daji in civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed and left for dead. Despite her losses, she remains committed to the people of the southern provinces and her home village of Tikany. Returning to her roots, Rin encounters both difficult challenges and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership prove sly and untrustworthy, Rin discovers that true power lies with the common people who seek vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation. Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, she prepares to fight the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. As her power and influence grow, Rin must confront a critical question: will she resist the Phoenix's intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it?

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Currently #1,040 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 70% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 14,422 reviews

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