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WAR.F. Kuang sets the record straight on how to pronounce #Katabasis and #Babel… Essentially, don’t be an a**hole 💁🏻♀️
Full video coming soon to YouTube! 🎬
#bookstagram #rfkuang #fantasy #bookrecs #fiction
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HAJumbo edition of KATABASIS secured 🤭
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GOMagic systems, logic paradoxes, and snorting chalk powder for supernatural powers? 🪄 @kuangrf takes us behind the scenes of ‘Katabasis,’ her highly anticipated new fantasy novel where two PhD students brave the underworld to rescue their advisor!
(Bonus trivia: Katabasis is the Greek term for the classic descent-into-the-underworld narrative!)
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ME✨ SECOND RELEASE ✨
Due to VERY popular demand, we’re thrilled to announce a second session of R.F. Kuang: Katabasis has just been added to the MWF program!
Join the literary sensation as she discusses her page-turning dark academia fantasy novel with host Astrid Edwards.
Tickets to Kuang’s first event sold out fast, so get in quick to secure your seat!
🔥 R.F. Kuang: Katabasis
🗓️ Sun 10 May, 6.30pm | Athenaeum Theatre
Book now via the link in bio 🔗
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HAPack your bags, we’re going to Hell! Watch the official book trailer for @kuangrf’s KATABASIS and be sure to grab your copy of the book ASAP to see what happens next! 🖤
Many thanks to Jirachaya and Benjamin for bringing Alice and Peter to life, and to our amazing video team for putting this together!
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INYes, you too! Because some books are just too good not to read together.✨
Introducing Katabasis, R.F. Kuang’s newest dark academia fantasy about a hero’s descent to the underworld. The deluxe limited edition hardcover features stencilled edges, case effects, and illustrated endpapers, and it is absolutely stunning! Available now at Indigo while quantities last.
Tag the friend you want to read Katabasis with!
#IndigoBooks #Katabasis #ReleaseDay #RFKuang #NewRelease #DarkAcademia #Fantasy #Bookstagram
[ID: Video of someone purchasing a deluxe limited edition of Katabasis by R.F. Kuang. The Indigo employee says, “Enjoy reading Katabasis!”, the customer replies with “Thanks, you too!” and the employee says, “Me too?” Then a montage plays with the two people reading the book together in the store with upbeat music playing in the background.]
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ITmy favourite pairing in The Art of Deception, rivals to lovers is a forever classic 💖✨ #darkacademia #fantasy #theatlassix #thesecrethistory #katabasis
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EPno need for a trip to the underworld to get a copy 🙂↕️
get your deluxe limited edition copy of Katabasis today!
@epicreads
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ISDon’t worry, you don’t have to wait for THESE hooking Fantasy books to get good😏📚
Fantasy / Romantasy / Sci-fi books mentioned:
Red Rising
Queen of Faces
Blood over Bright Haven
Katabasis
Nevernight
The Serpent and the Wolf
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KYanything for mother @kuangrf 😮💨✊
my life is forever changed after hearing @kuangrf speak for an hour at @melbwritersfest - what a panel!
glad to have journeyed through h̶e̶l̶l̶ this line with @bookivia and @_tracey.reads 😉🤝
vid cred to @poppysvintagebooks for filming me with the legend @kuangrf 🫶🫡
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DAum conceito: brigar sozinha pra indicar livro 💃
esse formato de video deu mt certo pra mim ano passado entao vou testar se vcs ai da gostam <3
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MA## **Pre-Reading is the New Power Move 📚✨**
There is a heated debate happening in the bookish community right now, and it’s all centered around R.F. Kuang’s latest masterpiece, **Katabasis**. The question on everyone's lips: Do you really need to read an entire syllabus of classical literature just to enjoy a fantasy novel?
Some call it "homework," but others—like the post in the image—rightly argue that seeking context is the literal opposite of anti-intellectualism. Diving into the **Inferno**, the **Odyssey**, or **The Aeneid** before starting *Katabasis* isn't about being a "try-hard"; it’s about deepening the experience. When you recognize the subtle nods to Dante or the architectural parallels to *Piranesi*, the story transforms from a simple dark academia romp into a rich, multi-layered odyssey through the underworld.
Building a "foundation" for a book allows you to catch the easter eggs, understand the stakes of the "magick," and appreciate the academic satire on a much higher level. Whether you’re a lifelong scholar or just someone who loves a good "rivals-to-lovers" trope set in Hell, there’s no wrong way to read. But if you want to feel the full weight of Alice and Peter’s descent, grabbing a few classics first might just be the best decision you make this reading season.
#RFKuang #Katabasis #DarkAcademia #BookTok #ClassicLiterature
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