“The Poppy War”

18x24 inches

Original acrylic and oil on black canvas

Made in Seattle, WA, 2026

From The Poppy War Trilogy, by R.F. Kuang, © 2018. Artwork by Carrington Moore. Created with permission of Liza Dawson Associates acting as agent for the author.

“'Because they’re crammed on that tiny island and they think Nikan should be theirs. Because they fought us before and they almost won,' Rin said curtly. 'What does it matter? They’re coming, and we’re staying, and at the end of the day whoever is alive is the side that wins. War doesn’t determine who’s right. War determines who remains.'"

-R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War