Katabasis [Special Deluxe Edition]

SKU: 9780008773854
Katabasis [Special Deluxe Edition]
Katabasis [Special Deluxe Edition]
Katabasis [Special Deluxe Edition]
Katabasis [Special Deluxe Edition]

Katabasis [Special Deluxe Edition]

SKU: 9780008773854
Author: R.F. Kuang
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💖 Tone: Dark, intellectual, atmospheric
🔍 Genre: Dark fantasy, literary fantasy
⚡ Pace: Medium, layered, immersive
🖤 Vibes: Descent, power, sacrifice, mythic undertones
👑 Themes: Knowledge, morality, ambition, consequence
🧠 Mind Game: Layered, philosophical
🔥 Hook: A descent into darkness forces impossible choices about power and what it costs
👀 Perfect For: Fans of dark, thought-provoking fantasy
📖 Readers Who’ll Love This: Readers who enjoy complex worlds, moral tension, and literary depth
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Katabasis by R.F. Kuang – A Dark Academia Fantasy of Magic, Ambition, and the Journey Beyond Death

From bestselling author R.F. Kuang, acclaimed for Babel and The Poppy War, comes Katabasis, a spellbinding dark academia fantasy that explores the price of knowledge, the pursuit of power, and the depths people will descend to for those they love.

Alice Law has always been driven by ambition. As a gifted student of magic at one of the world's most prestigious academic institutions, she has dedicated herself to mastering her craft under the guidance of a brilliant but demanding professor. But when a tragic event changes everything, Alice is faced with an impossible challenge.

Alongside her academic rival, Peter Murdoch, Alice embarks on a dangerous journey into the underworld itself in an attempt to save their mentor. Forced to set aside their fierce competition, the pair must navigate a realm filled with ancient dangers, supernatural beings, and impossible trials.

As they descend deeper into the world beyond death, long-buried secrets come to light, loyalties are tested, and the true cost of ambition becomes impossible to ignore. To succeed, they must confront not only the horrors surrounding them but also the darkness within themselves.

Blending mythology, magic, and intellectual intrigue, Katabasis delivers everything readers love about dark academia: rivalries, complex relationships, moral dilemmas, and a richly imagined world. R.F. Kuang once again crafts a thought-provoking and immersive fantasy that examines obsession, sacrifice, and what it means to seek greatness.

Why you'll love this book:

  • A gripping dark academia fantasy from R.F. Kuang

  • Academic rivals forced to work together

  • Magical underworld adventure inspired by classical mythology

  • Complex characters and morally grey decisions

  • Themes of ambition, sacrifice, knowledge, and power

  • Perfect for fans of Babel, Ninth House, and The Atlas Six

Author: R. F. Kuang
Genre: Fantasy, Dark Academia, Fantasy Fiction
Themes: Magic, Academic Rivalry, Ambition, Sacrifice, Mythology, Power, Knowledge, Moral Complexity

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

  • Dark academia novels

  • Mythology-inspired fantasy

  • Character-driven fantasy fiction

  • Academic settings with magical elements

  • Morally grey characters

  • Literary fantasy with intellectual depth

Age Range: 18+
Publisher Date: 26 August 2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 400
Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.5 x 3.9cm
Language: English

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