The Poppy War

Rin, a war orphan from a forgotten province, defies all odds by acing the Keju, an empire-wide test, securing a coveted spot at the elite military academy of Sinegard. Her escape from servitude thrusts her into a world of privilege and prejudice, where the shadows of a looming war threaten to engulf the entire Nikara Empire.

Fang Runin, or Rin, is a fiercely determined and ambitious peasant girl, driven by a desperate desire to escape her bleak past and prove her worth in a society that constantly underestimates her.

Across this brutal Historical Fantasy trilogy, Rin's journey evolves from a weak-to-strong struggle for survival and acceptance into a harrowing quest for power and justice. It explores the moral ambiguities of war, the cost of leadership, and the devastating sacrifices required to protect what one loves, often blurring the lines between hero and antihero.