Katabasis 2025

Book · 560 pages · English · August 26, 2025

Katabasis is a 2025 fantasy novel written by American author R. F. Kuang and published on August 26, 2025. The story centers on two doctoral student magicians who enter hell to rescue their mentor, requiring this quest to obtain recommendation letters. The novel garnered mixed critical responses, with certain reviewers finding it excessively long and lacking direction.