--- product_id: 724934517 title: "Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Fantastical Descent into Hell, Rivalry, and Redemption in the Pursuit of Academic Glory from Author of Yellowface―R. F. Kuang" brand: "r. f. kuang" price: "₨1843" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/724934517-katabasis-deluxe-limited-edition-a-fantastical-descent-into-hell-rivalry store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Fantastical Descent into Hell, Rivalry, and Redemption in the Pursuit of Academic Glory from Author of Yellowface―R. F. Kuang **Brand:** r. f. kuang **Price:** ₨1843 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Fantastical Descent into Hell, Rivalry, and Redemption in the Pursuit of Academic Glory from Author of Yellowface―R. F. Kuang by r. f. kuang - **How much does it cost?** ₨1843 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/724934517-katabasis-deluxe-limited-edition-a-fantastical-descent-into-hell-rivalry) ## Best For - r. f. kuang enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted r. f. kuang brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Order now to receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION— only available on the first printing while supplies last! The collector’s hardcover features stenciled edges, case effects, and illustrated endpapers. Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own. Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek: The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world. That is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault. Grimes is now in Hell, and she’s going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreams…. Nor will the fact that her rival, Peter Murdoch, has come to the very same conclusion. With nothing but the tales of Orpheus and Dante to guide them, enough chalk to draw the Pentagrams necessary for their spells, and the burning desire to make all the academic trauma mean anything, they set off across Hell to save a man they don’t even like. But Hell is not like the storybooks say, Magick isn’t always the answer, and there’s something in Alice and Peter’s past that could forge them into the perfect allies…or lead to their doom. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches | | Edition | Deluxe,Limited | | Isbn 10 | 0063021471 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0063021471 | | Item Weight | 680 g | | Language | English | | Print Length | 560 pages | | Publication Date | August 26, 2025 | | Publisher | Harper Voyager | ## Images ![Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Fantastical Descent into Hell, Rivalry, and Redemption in the Pursuit of Academic Glory from Author of Yellowface―R. F. 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Ayant déjà beaucoup apprécié The poppy war et Babel, aussi écrits par RF Kuang, j'avais de grandes attentes en commençant la lecture de Katabasis.J'ai été un peu perplexe au départ mais au fil des chapitres j'ai été complètement happée par la descente littérale aux enfers des deux protagonistes, Alice et Peter.Les personnes sont tous très, très bien écrits, la plume de l'autrice toujours aussi impactante.Bref, je recommande chaudement ce livre, à tous les amoureux de dark academia et de la mythologie des enfers en général. ## Frequently Bought Together - Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel - The Devils (Devils, 1) - The Strength of the Few (2) (Hierarchy) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/724934517-katabasis-deluxe-limited-edition-a-fantastical-descent-into-hell-rivalry](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/724934517-katabasis-deluxe-limited-edition-a-fantastical-descent-into-hell-rivalry) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-08-23*