BookBingeThe Poppy War Books in Order
The short answer
R.F. Kuang · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in The Poppy War series, published 2018–2020.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Burning God (2020).
- Where to start
- Start with The Poppy War (2018).
About 1,400 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
A war orphan rises through a military academy as gods and shamanism are unleashed on a reimagined 20th-century East Asia.
Here is the complete The Poppy War reading order — all 3 books by R.F. Kuang, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Poppy WarRin's prodigy test score lands her at the empire's most elite academy — and in the path of a third war.2018522 pages
- The Dragon RepublicRin takes her shamanic gift into a civil war, fighting on the side of a man she doesn't fully trust.2019512 pages
- The Burning GodRin leads a peasant army against the empire that broke her, knowing what it will cost to win.2020400 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Poppy War books are there?
There are 3 books in The Poppy War series by R.F. Kuang, from The Poppy War (2018) to The Burning God (2020). Together they run to about 1,400 pages.
Is The Poppy War series finished?
Yes. R.F. Kuang completed the series with The Burning God in 2020; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Poppy War book?
The Poppy War (2018) is book one, at 522 pages. Rin's prodigy test score lands her at the empire's most elite academy — and in the path of a third war.
Should I read The Poppy War series in publication order?
Yes. For The Poppy War series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Poppy War (2018) through The Burning God (2020).
How long does it take to read all Poppy War books?
About 1,400 pages across 3 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Poppy War (522 pages); the shortest is The Burning God (400 pages).