Hailed as a bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakami’s novel is told in the voice of a 14-year-old student who subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, the boy chooses to suffer in complete resignation. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who suffers similar treatment at the hands of her tormentors. These raw and realistic portrayals of bullying are counterbalanced by textured exposition of the philosophical and religious debates concerning violence to which the weak are subjected. Kawakami's simple yet profound new work stands as a dazzling testament to her literary talent. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors working to expand the boundaries of contemporary Japanese literature.

After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead.  Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much—the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges—and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation.  Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. As her power and influence grows, though, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix’s intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it?  The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R. F. Kuang’s acclaimed, award-winning epic fantasy that combines the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating, enthralling effect.

In einem einsamen Gasthaus am Rand der Punten-Wüste treffen drei Gestalten aufeinander, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten: Der Lekon Tinahan ist ein mächtiger Krieger mit dem Kopf eines Hahns. Bihyung ist ein Dokebi, ein Feuerwesen, immer zu Scherzen aufgelegt. Und Kaygon Draka ist ein Mensch, der das legendäre Schwert eines Königs trägt und ein düsteres Geheimnis verbirgt. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf den Weg ins Reich der Naga, schuppigen Gedankenlesern, die verborgen im Dschungel von Kiboren leben und sich die Herzen herausschneiden, um unsterblich zu werden. Sie folgen dem Ruf einer uralten Prophezeiung – doch kann ein Wesen ohne Herz wirklich der Retter der Welt sein? Magisch, fesselnd und atemberaubend spannend – der Auftakt zu einer epischen Fantasy-Serie vom koreanischen Genre-Großmeister!

In einem einsamen Gasthaus am Rand der Punten-Wüste treffen drei Gestalten aufeinander, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten: Der Lekon Tinahan ist ein mächtiger Krieger mit dem Kopf eines Hahns. Bihyung ist ein Dokebi, ein Feuerwesen, immer zu Scherzen aufgelegt. Und Kaygon Draka ist ein Mensch, der das legendäre Schwert eines Königs trägt und ein düsteres Geheimnis verbirgt. Gemeinsam machen sie sich auf den Weg ins Reich der Naga, schuppigen Gedankenlesern, die verborgen im Dschungel von Kiboren leben und sich die Herzen herausschneiden, um unsterblich zu werden. Sie folgen dem Ruf einer uralten Prophezeiung – doch kann ein Wesen ohne Herz wirklich der Retter der Welt sein? Magisch, fesselnd und atemberaubend spannend – der Auftakt zu einer epischen Fantasy-Serie vom koreanischen Genre-Großmeister!

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own father. With her photographic memory, she has obtained an encyclopedic knowledge of every serial killer, every victim and every case. But when a serial killer strikes in the swamps of Louisiana, Ella soon comes to learn that the real thing is like nothing she ever expected. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life’s dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella’s hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. But face to face with a real murder, a real killer, and a real ticking clock, Ella realizes she can’t rely on her knowledge. She must learn to trust her instinct, and allow herself to enter the dark canals of a real killer’s mind. If she gets it wrong, her career is at stake. And so is the next victim’s life. Will Ella’s talent be an asset? Or the source of her downfall?

The captivating sequel to the Gothic-infused Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart. A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago...and now he's determined to have Signa for himself, no matter the cost. Signa and her cousin Blythe are certain that Fate can save Elijah Hawthorne from prison if they will entertain his presence. But the more time the girls spend with Fate, the more frightening their reality becomes as Signa exhibits dramatic new powers that link her to Fate's past. With mysteries and danger around every corner, the cousins must decide if they can trust one another as they navigate their futures in high society, unravel the murders that haunt their family, and play Fate's unexpected games--all with their destinies hanging in the balance. Dangerous, suspenseful, and seductive, this sequel to the story of Signa and Death is as utterly romantic as it is perfectly deadly.

The captivating sequel to the Gothic-infused Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart. A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago...and now he's determined to have Signa for himself, no matter the cost. Signa and her cousin Blythe are certain that Fate can save Elijah Hawthorne from prison if they will entertain his presence. But the more time the girls spend with Fate, the more frightening their reality becomes as Signa exhibits dramatic new powers that link her to Fate's past. With mysteries and danger around every corner, the cousins must decide if they can trust one another as they navigate their futures in high society, unravel the murders that haunt their family, and play Fate's unexpected games--all with their destinies hanging in the balance. Dangerous, suspenseful, and seductive, this sequel to the story of Signa and Death is as utterly romantic as it is perfectly deadly.