Seven of the best book villains

At B&N Reads Isabelle McConville tagged seven favorite book villains. One title on the list:

The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

Fully illustrated in staggering detail, this is the start of Rin’s epic story. In a grim world of gods, monsters, opium and war, there can be no heroes — only villains.

Read about another book on the list.

The Poppy War is among Hannah Kaner's five top novels featuring gods, Sasha Peyton Smith's six magical schools you wish you could attend, Aigner Loren Wilson's five thrilling SFF books to motivate you while exercising, Megan Whalen Turner's eight SFF books featuring deities, Jennifer Giesbrecht's top five fantasy books steeped in history, and Ross Johnson's twenty-five epic fantasies for fans of Game of Thrones.

The Page 69 Test: The Poppy War.

--Marshal Zeringue