The Burning God (2020)

The concluding volume of the Poppy War trilogy, The Burning God, sees Rin fully embracing her role in the war. As she seeks vengeance against her enemies, including those she once called allies, she grapples with her own ambitions and the sacrifices required to achieve them. The story intensifies with civil war raging across the Nikara Empire, forcing Rin to confront the gods she has relied on and the destructive power she wields. The themes of sacrifice, the morality of war, and the consequences of unchecked ambition are central to this epic finale. Rin's journey becomes one of introspection and brutal reality, culminating in a resolution that challenges the notion of victory and the costs associated with it. Kuang’s powerful prose weaves a tale that is both heartbreaking and thought-provoking, leaving readers to ponder the lasting effects of war and the complexities of human nature.