Best-selling author R.F. Kuang is back with 'Yellowface'—preorder now

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Prolific fantasy writer R.F. Kuang is back with her fifth novel, “Yellowface.” Best known for her epic “Poppy Wars” trilogy and her 2022 release, “Babel," Kuang is an award-winning speculative fiction writer but in “Yellowface” she explores the cutthroat world of publishing.

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What is 'Yellowface' about?

How far would you go for success? R.F. Kuang asks just that in her thrilling new exploration of racism, publishing and cultural appropriation, “Yellowface.” June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to climb the literary ladder together. But Athena is the only one to find herself in the spotlight while June sits in her shadow.

After a sudden accident results in Athena’s death, June decides to take control of her literary destiny and steals Athena’s latest manuscript. Posing under the pseudonym Juniper Song, June sells Athena’s manuscript as her own and is skyrocketed to fame.

But despite Athena’s death, June can’t seem to escape her late friend. As June’s secret is threatened to be exposed, we learn just how far she’s willing to go to protect her fame and success.

How can you order 'Yellowface' by R.F. Kuang?

Get ahead of its May 16, 2023 release, and preorder R.F. Kuang’s “Yellowface” today. It’s available from Amazon, Bookshop.org and Barnes & Noble.

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