--- product_id: 671507303 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" price: "169.69 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/671507303-katabasis-deluxe-limited-edition-a-fantastical-descent-into-hell-rivalry store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 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 **Price:** 169.69 DT **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 - **How much does it cost?** 169.69 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/671507303-katabasis-deluxe-limited-edition-a-fantastical-descent-into-hell-rivalry) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - 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. Review: It is 'fantastical'....good story, different. Worth the purchase. - This was a purchase I made based on the ratings. It was a pretty good story - very different. I'm not into this kind of story but it held my attention and is well worth the buy if you're into 'fantastical'. Review: I liked this book. - It's very easy to read, and of course it's well written, but for all the fuss about the academic mumbo-jumbo, it didn't get in the way of a good story. It's interesting, but the philosophy, philology, and other highbrow ideas aren't hard to grasp. There are lots of references to classic literature, but they're familiar as well. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #28,514 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #22 in Historical Fantasy (Books) #76 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #181 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 8,878 Reviews | ## 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. Kuang - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81gE0YIdcdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is 'fantastical'....good story, different. Worth the purchase. *by L***L on May 5, 2026* This was a purchase I made based on the ratings. It was a pretty good story - very different. I'm not into this kind of story but it held my attention and is well worth the buy if you're into 'fantastical'. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I liked this book. *by D***D on May 22, 2026* It's very easy to read, and of course it's well written, but for all the fuss about the academic mumbo-jumbo, it didn't get in the way of a good story. It's interesting, but the philosophy, philology, and other highbrow ideas aren't hard to grasp. There are lots of references to classic literature, but they're familiar as well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ultimate Kuang Favorite *by S***R on September 26, 2025* Finished the book...or rather...the book Finished me 😭😭😭😭😭 You have no idea how much dodging I did on social media to avoid any spoilers, any hints, any reviews on this book before I finished my reading I wanted to go in blind and have my own experience The last time I did that was with Yellowface, and I did not like that book This was a completely different 180-degree experience. This is what RF Kuang excels in Dark Academia (oh and it is dark) Social issue funny moments cry-worthy moments deep quotes unlikable characters (and yeah, that is a compliment) "I am searching for a reason. And if I fear anything at all, it is that this reason does not exist, and that I am trapped in existence by a delusion." What is Katabasis about? Two college students attempt to descend into Hell to retrieve the soul of their dead Professor in order for him to read their dissertation and give them a recommendation letter. What is Katabasis NOT about? Two college students attempt to descend into Hell to retrieve the soul of their dead Professor in order for him to read their dissertation and give them a recommendation letter. Without spoilers, Katabasis discusses different themes relevant vs irrelevant life "She was just a mind, floating in the dark, soaring over the terrain. As long as she convinced herself this was true, she could almost forget her body existed at all." the harsh life of Academia "Every time he yelled at me or picked me apart or humiliated me in front of other students, this was just the symbolic order coming to a head. This is an arbitrary game of egos and narcissists and bullying perceived as strength. and he was the perfect incarnation of the system's nonsense." perception of Hell as something personal "Hell is a campus" sexism and homophobia "Now Chicago doesn't mind predators; lesbians! that's another story" now here is my take on the silly notion that RF Kuang "doesn't trust her readers" If RF Kuang doesn't "trust her readers" as some absurdly claim, how come this book made me feel heard and seen how come it's speaking TO me and WITH me instead of above me ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ People forget that authors should write what THEY- the authors- love, not what the readers want Kuang is writing what she loves, what she likes, what she excels in...in her OWN style not what petty readers think she should write Kuang's book reads like a textbook! well what did you expect an Academia book to be about???? copycat dragon riders in military school? Katabasis has several Mathematical and philosophical theories. I do not want to stop my reading to go search for those theories. I am thankful that Kuang explains them, and now I know what is the Law of Noncontradiction and the Law of Excluded Middle are. Katabasis is now my all-time favorite book of Kuang's ## 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.tn/products/671507303-katabasis-deluxe-limited-edition-a-fantastical-descent-into-hell-rivalry](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/671507303-katabasis-deluxe-limited-edition-a-fantastical-descent-into-hell-rivalry) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-15*