Now a global sensation, R.F. Kuang's debut series The Poppy War explores the history of China with a gripping world of gods and monsters.

We’re overjoyed that we could revisit this iconic fantasy series and include it as one of our Illumicrate tenth anniversary sets. A fascinating grimdark trilogy influenced by twentieth-century Chinese history, we’re sure it will end up a classic of the genre.

Our Illumicrate Exclusive: The Poppy War set features Royal-format hardbacks and includes:

• Exclusive slipcases (art by @kerbyrosanes)
• Art and foil on the hardbacks (art by @tommyarnoldart; design by @chattynora)
• Digitally printed fore-edges (by @ kerbyrosanes); block-sprayed top & bottom edge
• Illustrated endpapers (by @ladyeruart); different front and back
• Annotated content
• Book one (The Poppy War) hand signed by the author

Photos by @bookwormgram