Book description
Prepare for one hell of a journey...
'A big, bold fantasy romp' GUARDIAN
'R.F. Kuang is making magic' ELLE
'[A] truly original and spellbinding hero's-journey story' VOGUE
'I devoured it' RED
One of the BBC's 25 best books of 2025
Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek.…
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Why read it?
2 authors picked Katabasis as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love fantasy. I love contemplating the afterlife. One of my favorite plays that I've directed is Eurydice by Sara Ruhl. Weave all of these together, add magical incantations, two clueless and wonderful main characters, and a thorough understanding of the mythology of hell, and you've got one extraordinary read. R.F. Kuang is an extraordinary writer with an depth of intelligence, emotion, and imagination that is unparalleled. She's a gift to us all.
Building on the classics, the author takes the reader into a fabulous new direction, and makes you wonder if we've been there all along. Tremendously original, beautifully written.
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