Having been a fan of this series before The Poppy War released, I’ve been able to witness this amazing character, and world, development throughout the series. I will forever be amazed at the plotting and character development of Kuang. That is how I’ll always feel going into a series that’s not only one of my favorite, but also is from an author who I associate with emotional destruction. TW: rape, cannibalism, sexual assault, abuse, war crimesīefore going into The Burning God, I was ready for my heart to be destroyed. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley. 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? Review 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.īacked 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. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges-and unexpected opportunities. SummaryĪfter 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.ĭespite 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. Keep reading this book review to witness my emotional destruction. This series has grown so much over time and it’s doubly difficult to write a review which is comprehensive, but I’ll try. So just prepare to witness a lot of screaming. It’s truly impossible to write a coherent review of one of my favorite series of all time. There was no world in which I didn’t read and love The Burning God.

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