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Katabasis is a 2025 fantasy novel by American writer R. F. Kuang. It was released on August 26, 2025. The novel follows two magicians, doctoral candidates, who must venture into hell to save their thesis advisor in order to get letters of recommendation.

About R.F. Kuang

Rebecca F. Kuang is a Chinese-American writer of mostly fantasy novels, known for her 2022 novel Babel, or the Necessity of Violence, which was placed at the first spot on The New York Times Best Seller list and won the 2022 Nebula Award for Best Novel. She has also won or been shortlisted for many other awards.

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