The Poppy War
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The Poppy War

by R. F. Kuang

This playlist captures the dark fantasy, military intensity, and mystical elements of "The Poppy War." The instrumental tracks weave Eastern-inspired atmospheres and tense cinematic moods, while the vocal songs explore themes of war, survival, betrayal, and resilience, reflecting Rin's harrowing journey and the novel's cultural and historical depth.

20 tracks
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Jul 18, 2026
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Illuminate

Empire Of Light

Schiller · Illuminate

1
Wake

The Host of Seraphim

Dead Can Dance · Wake

2
Red & Black Light

Red & Black Light

Ibrahim Maalouf · Red & Black Light

3
Game Of Thrones (Music From The HBO Series)

Main Title

Ramin Djawadi · Game Of Thrones (Music From The HBO Series)

4
The Ultimate Kitaro Collection: Silk Road Journey

Mercury

Kitaro · The Ultimate Kitaro Collection: Silk Road Journey

5
Young Team (Deluxe Edition)

Mogwai Fear Satan

Mogwai · Young Team (Deluxe Edition)

6
50 Violin Masterworks

Yumeji's Theme - From "In The Mood For Love"

Shigeru Umebayashi · 50 Violin Masterworks

7
Eclipse

Eclipse

Taylor Owen · Eclipse

8
A Different Forest

Hike

Hauschka · A Different Forest

9
Down The Way

Big Jet Plane

Angus & Julia Stone · Down The Way

10
Wolf Like Me

Things You Can Do

TV On The Radio · Wolf Like Me

11
Singer-Songwriter Summer

Black Horse And The Cherry Tree - Radio Version

KT Tunstall · Singer-Songwriter Summer

12
冬日出逃計劃

Running With The Wolves

AURORA · 冬日出逃計劃

13
Breathe Me In

Breathe Me In

Serzo · Breathe Me In

14
Brand New Day

Desert Rose

Sting · Brand New Day

15
Piano Dreamers Play Demi Lovato

Warrior

Piano Dreamers · Piano Dreamers Play Demi Lovato

16
If You Leave

Youth

Daughter · If You Leave

17
Birthday Boy

Control

Aaron Taos · Birthday Boy

18
In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

King and Cross - Liam Howe Remix

Ásgeir · In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

19
Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Cup of Tea

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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