The Poppy War is a 2018 fantasy novel by R.F. Kuang. It is the first book in The Poppy War trilogy. The novel is set in an alternate Asia that is inspired by the Second Sino-Japanese War. The story follows Rin, a young woman from a poor village who is determined to become a soldier and fight for her country.
The novel explores themes of war, sacrifice, and the cost of power. It has been praised for its realistic depiction of war and its complex characters. The book has won several awards, including the Locus Award for Best First Novel. The novel begins with Rin taking the Keju, a national exam that determines a person’s future. Rin scores the highest in the entire empire, which earns her a place at Sinegard, a military academy for the Nikara Empire’s elite. At Sinegard, Rin learns about the Poppy War, a brutal conflict that has been raging between the Nikara Empire and its enemies for centuries. She also learns about theurgy, a powerful form of magic that is used to fuel the war effort.
Rin is determined to use her skills to help her country win the Poppy War. However, she soon realizes that the war is not as black and white as she thought. She is forced to make difficult choices that will have far-reaching consequences. The book is a dark and gritty novel that does not shy away from the horrors of war. It is a powerful story about the cost of power and the importance of fighting for what you believe in.
Conclusion
If you are interested in reading this book, I would recommend reading the trigger warnings first. The novel contains scenes of violence, torture, and sexual assault.
Here are some reviews of this book:
“A stunning debut novel that is both epic and intimate, The Poppy War is a must-read for fans of fantasy, historical fiction, and military fiction.” – The New York Times Book Review
“A gripping and thought-provoking novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.” – The Washington Post
“A powerful and unflinching look at the horrors of war.” – The Boston Globe
The Priory of the Orange Tree is a 2019 fantasy novel by Samantha Shannon. The novel is set in a world where dragons and humans coexist, and tells the story of three women who must unite to save the realm from destruction.
Tree Book Cover
The Three Women are:
Ead Duryan, a mage warrior from the Priory of the Orange Tree, a secret order of dragon-slayers.
Queen Sabran the Ninth, the heir to the throne of Inys, a kingdom that is protected by the dragons.
Tané, a young woman from the East who is training to be a dragonrider.
The Author with her book
The novel follows the three women as they journey across the world, facing danger and betrayal at every turn. Along the way, they must learn to trust each other and work together to defeat the forces that threaten their world. The Priory of the Orange Tree is a complex and well-crafted novel that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. It is a must-read for fans of fantasy literature.
Conclusion
Here are some of the things that make The Priory of the Orange Tree a great book:
The worldbuilding is rich and detailed. Shannon creates a believable and immersive world that is full of magic, dragons, and political intrigue.
The characters are well-developed and relatable. Ead, Sabran, and Tané are all strong and independent women who are fighting for what they believe in.
The plot is fast-paced and exciting. There is always something happening, and the reader is kept guessing until the very end.
The themes are thought-provoking. The novel explores complex issues such as gender, power, and religion.
If you are a fan of fantasy novels, I highly recommend The Priory of the Orange Tree. It is a beautifully written and unforgettable story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri. It is a fantasy novel set in a world inspired by ancient India. The story follows two women, Malini, a princess who is exiled to a temple, and Priya, a maidservant who is hiding a dangerous secret. When Malini witnesses Priya’s true nature, their destinies become intertwined.
The book has been praised for its complex characters, its lush worldbuilding, and its slow-burning romance. It won the 2022 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.
The Jasmine Throne is the first book in the Burning Kingdoms trilogy. The second book, The Oleander Sword, was released in 2022. The third book is scheduled to be released in 2023. If you are interested in reading a fantasy novel with strong female characters, complex relationships, and a unique setting, then I would recommend The Jasmine Throne.
Conclusion
Here are some reviews of the book:
“A fierce and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world.” – S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass
“A stunning debut novel that is both epic and intimate, The Jasmine Throne is a must-read for fans of fantasy, romance, and historical fiction.” – The Nerd Daily
“A captivating and unforgettable story of two women who must unite to fight for their freedom and their future.” – BookPage
The Bowerbird is a children’s picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Catherine Rayner. It was published in 2023. The book tells the story of Bert the bowerbird, who is looking for a mate. He builds a beautiful bower, complete with a pretty purple flower, and waits for the perfect bird to come along. One day, Nanette the bowerbird arrives, and Bert is smitten. He shows her his bower, and she is impressed. They fly away together, and live happily ever after.
The book is written in a rhyming style, and the illustrations are colorful and engaging. It is a sweet and heartwarming story about love and acceptance.
Conclusion
Here is a summary of the book:
Bert the bowerbird is a kind and gentle bird who wants to find a mate.
He builds a beautiful bower, complete with a pretty purple flower, and waits for the perfect bird to come along.
One day, Nanette the bowerbird arrives, and Bert is smitten.
He shows her his bower, and she is impressed.
They fly away together, and live happily ever after.
The book teaches children the importance of being kind and accepting of others. It also shows that love can be found in the most unexpected places.
Otilla is a young girl who has run away from home. She is lost in the forest when she comes across a large, abandoned house. The house is inhabited by a talking skull, who offers Otilla shelter. The skull tells Otilla that he is afraid of a headless skeleton that comes every night to try to steal him away.
The Book cover of the novel
Otilla agrees to stay with the skull and help him protect himself from the skeleton. The two of them become friends, and Otilla learns that the skull was once a kind and gentle man who was murdered. On the night of the skeleton’s attack, Otilla uses her wits and courage to defeat the skeleton and save the skull. The two of them live happily ever after in the abandoned house.
Conclusion
The book is a dark and eerie retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. Klassen’s illustrations are black and white and full of shadows, which create a sense of suspense and unease. The story is told from Otilla’s point of view, and she is a sympathetic and relatable character. The book explores themes of friendship, courage, and the power of the human spirit.
“The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale” is a unique and unforgettable book that will appeal to readers of all ages. It is a story about the power of friendship and the importance of standing up to fear.
The project design IoT Irrigation System With NPK Sensor, details the design and implementation of an internet of things irrigation system prototype that uses an ESP8266-12E (NodeMCU), NPK sensor, digital humidity and temperature sensor DHT22, and an underground Dallas temperature sensor DS18B20, etc. to monitor the soil nitrogen, potassium, and phosphate levels, perform artificial irrigation, monitor humidity and temperature, as well as the aeration of the soil. We will monitor and display all these parameters on the Cayenne IoT Dashboard. Ensure to read until the end of the blog post to get step-by-step instructions on how this was done.
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Components Needed for This Project
Components
Quantity
NodeMCU board
1
DS18B20 waterproof sensor
1
4.7k Resistor
1
NPK Sensor
1
12V power supply
1
DC-DC buck converter module
1
5V (or 12V) DC pump
1
DHT22 sensor module
1
TIP41C transistor
1
3×6″ casing box
1
Single channel relay module
1
LED, 22 Ohm resistors
1
table of components used
IoT Irrigation System With NPK Sensor – The Circuit Diagram
circuit diagram for IoT Irrigation System
The schematic diagram of the project design is shown above. You can download the PDF copy from my GitHub repository here. DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE.
Explanation of The Circuit Diagram
The circuit diagram uses the NodeMCU board to read all the sensors connected to it. The Dallas temperature sensor uses a 4.7K resistor that is connected between its data pinout and the Vcc pin. And this is connected to the GPIO pin on the NodeMCU board. The soil moisture sensor is connected to the analog pin A0 on the NodeMCU board, while the Max485 module is used to read the NPK sensor and is connected to the 4 GPIO pins of the NodeMCU. We used the DHT22 sensor to sense the digital humidity and temperature of the atmosphere. The pump is connected to a single channel relay, and this will control the turning on and turning off of the DC pump, hence the irrigation of the soil. We used an LED indicator to show when the system was powered on.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NPK SENSOR IS CONNECTED TO THE MAX485 MODULE. The A and B pinouts are connected to the sensor data cables.
Programming the IoT Irrigation System With NPK Sensor
//Lets start by importing the neccesary libraries to aid our code.
#include <EEPROM.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h> //Import library for using additional UART pins
#include "DHT.h"
#include <DallasTemperature.h>
#include <OneWire.h>
//#define CAYENNE_DEBUG
#define CAYENNE_PRINT Serial
#include <CayenneMQTTESP8266.h>
#define DHTPIN D2 // Digital pin connected to the DHT sensor
#define ONE_WIRE_BUS D4 //D4 pin of nodemcu
//Declare where the pump Pin is connected
#define pumpPin D3
#define VIRTUAL_CHANNEL 7
//#define DHTTYPE DHT11 // DHT 11
#define DHTTYPE DHT22 // DHT 22 (AM2302), AM2321
//#define DHTTYPE DHT21 // DHT 21 (AM2301)
#define RE D7
#define DE D6
#define DI D5
#define RO D8
int sensorPin = A0;
//const byte code[]= {0x01, 0x03, 0x00, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x03, 0x65, 0xCD};
const byte nitro[] = {0x01,0x03, 0x00, 0x1e, 0x00, 0x01, 0xe4, 0x0c};
const byte phos[] = {0x01,0x03, 0x00, 0x1f, 0x00, 0x01, 0xb5, 0xcc};
const byte pota[] = {0x01,0x03, 0x00, 0x20, 0x00, 0x01, 0x85, 0xc0};
byte values[11];
SoftwareSerial mod(RO, DI);
int sensorValue;
float temp, hum, soilTemp;
OneWire oneWire(ONE_WIRE_BUS);
DallasTemperature sensors(&oneWire); // Pass the oneWire reference to Dallas Temperature.
DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);
boolean buttonState = true;
int iotButton;
// WiFi network info.
char ssid[] = "AncII";
char wifiPassword[] = "eureka26";
// Cayenne authentication info. This should be obtained from the Cayenne Dashboard.
char username[] = "00d420d0-cfbe-11eb-8779-7d56e82df461";
char password[] = "b72281be1c7d94c9d604963032cabbd20cedbcbd";
char clientID[] = "0ba03010-a1b6-11ec-a681-73c9540e1265";
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.begin(115200);// initialize UART protocol at a speed of 115200 baud rate.
Cayenne.begin(username, password, clientID, ssid, wifiPassword);
mod.begin(9600);
pinMode(RE, OUTPUT);
pinMode(DE, OUTPUT);
Serial.println(F("DHTxx test!"));
dht.begin();
sensors.begin();
pinMode(sensorPin, INPUT);
pinMode(pumpPin, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(pumpPin, LOW);
delay(4000);
}
float soilTempSensor(int port){
sensors.requestTemperatures(); // Send the command to get temperatures
soilTemp = sensors.getTempCByIndex(port);
Serial.print("soil Temp: "); // Why "byIndex"? You can have more than one IC on the same bus. 0 refers to the first IC on the wire
Serial.println(soilTemp);
return soilTemp;
}
float dhtSensor(){
// Wait a few seconds between measurements.
delay(2000);
// Reading temperature or humidity takes about 250 milliseconds!
// Sensor readings may also be up to 2 seconds 'old' (its a very slow sensor)
hum = dht.readHumidity();
// Read temperature as Celsius (the default)
temp = dht.readTemperature();
// Read temperature as Fahrenheit (isFahrenheit = true)
float f = dht.readTemperature(true);
// Check if any reads failed and exit early (to try again).
if (isnan(hum) || isnan(temp) || isnan(f)) {
Serial.println(F("Failed to read from DHT sensor!"));
return 0;
}
// Compute heat index in Fahrenheit (the default)
float hif = dht.computeHeatIndex(f, hum);
// Compute heat index in Celsius (isFahreheit = false)
float hic = dht.computeHeatIndex(temp, hum, false);
return hum, temp;
}
int readMoistLevel(int timeWait, int sensorPin){
// read the input on analog pin 0:
sensorValue = analogRead(sensorPin);
//map the vlaue gotten from 1 to 100
sensorValue = map(sensorValue, 0, 1023, 100, 0);
//constrain the value only 1 to 100
//sensorValue = constrain(sensorValue, 0, 100);
sensorValue = map(sensorValue, 28, 73, 0, 100);
//if the value is still between 1 to 10, multiply by a factor of 10
//sensorValue *= 10;
// print out the value you read:
Serial.print("Soil Moisture ");
Serial.println(sensorValue);
delay(timeWait); // delay in between reads for stability
return sensorValue;
}
byte nitrogen(){
digitalWrite(DE,HIGH);
digitalWrite(RE,HIGH);
delay(10);
if(mod.write(nitro,sizeof(nitro))==8){
digitalWrite(DE,LOW);
digitalWrite(RE,LOW);
for(byte i=0;i<7;i++){
//Serial.print(mod.read(),HEX);
values[i] = mod.read();
Serial.print(values[i],HEX);
}
Serial.println();
}
return values[4];
}
byte phosphorous(){
digitalWrite(DE,HIGH);
digitalWrite(RE,HIGH);
delay(10);
if(mod.write(phos,sizeof(phos))==8){
digitalWrite(DE,LOW);
digitalWrite(RE,LOW);
for(byte i=0;i<7;i++){
//Serial.print(mod.read(),HEX);
values[i] = mod.read();
Serial.print(values[i],HEX);
}
Serial.println();
}
return values[4];
}
byte potassium(){
digitalWrite(DE,HIGH);
digitalWrite(RE,HIGH);
delay(10);
if(mod.write(pota,sizeof(pota))==8){
digitalWrite(DE,LOW);
digitalWrite(RE,LOW);
for(byte i=0;i<7;i++){
//Serial.print(mod.read(),HEX);
values[i] = mod.read();
Serial.print(values[i],HEX);
}
Serial.println();
}
return values[4];
}
void loop() {
Cayenne.loop();
//call the fxn to return the soil moisture sensor
readMoistLevel(100, sensorPin);
soilTempSensor(0);
dhtSensor();
byte val1,val2,val3;
val1 = nitrogen();
delay(250);
val2 = phosphorous();
delay(250);
val3 = potassium();
delay(250);
Serial.print("Nitrogen: ");
Serial.print(val1);
Serial.println(" mg/kg");
Serial.print("Phosphorous: ");
Serial.print(val2);
Serial.println(" mg/kg");
Serial.print("Potassium: ");
Serial.print(val3);
Serial.print(" mg/kg");
Serial.print(F("Humidity: "));
Serial.print(hum);
Serial.print(F("% Temperature: "));
Serial.print(temp);
Serial.println(F("°C "));
}
CAYENNE_IN(VIRTUAL_CHANNEL){
int value = getValue.asInt();
CAYENNE_LOG("Channel %d, pin %d, value %d", VIRTUAL_CHANNEL, pumpPin, value);
// Write the value received to the digital pin.
digitalWrite(pumpPin, value);
}
CAYENNE_OUT_DEFAULT(){
//call the fxn to return the soil moisture sensor
readMoistLevel(100, sensorPin);
soilTempSensor(0);
dhtSensor();
byte val1,val2,val3;
val1 = nitrogen();
delay(250);
val2 = phosphorous();
delay(250);
val3 = potassium();
delay(250);
Cayenne.celsiusWrite(0, soilTemp);
Cayenne.celsiusWrite(1, hum);
Cayenne.celsiusWrite(2, temp);
Cayenne.celsiusWrite(3, sensorValue);
Cayenne.celsiusWrite(4, val1);
Cayenne.celsiusWrite(5, val2);
Cayenne.celsiusWrite(6, val3);
//
if(sensorValue < 11){
buttonState = false;
digitalWrite(pumpPin, HIGH);
}
//
if(sensorValue >= 97){
buttonState = true;
digitalWrite(pumpPin, LOW);
}
//
if((sensorValue >= 12)&&(sensorValue <=90)){
if(buttonState == true){
CAYENNE_IN(VIRTUAL_CHANNEL);
}
}
}
Setting Up The Cayenne Dashboard
The Cayenne IoT Dashboard for circuit diagram for IoT Irrigation System with NPK sensor
Watch the YouTube video to see how to set this project up on the Cayenne dashboard. It is an easy and straightforward way. If you happen to run into any difficulties, kindly let us know in the comment section below.
The dashboard was designed to have the soil temperature, the atmospheric temperature, the atmospheric humidity, the soil nitrogen concentration, the soil phosphate concentration, and the potassium concentration. And a user button was included to energize the underground pump to start irrigation of the soil when the soil moisture level was low. The user can also see the soil water or moisture level on the dashboard.
Assembling The Components Together
To model the project prototype, we needed to display the artificial irrigation system in a model box. We used a wooden container like the one shown above. The project was first physically assembled and tested on a breadboard using some pre-formed jumper wires.
The NodeMCU was connected to the sensors, and the Arduino sketch was tested to see if it is working. The capacitive soil moisture sensor was tested and calibrated according to the needs of the project before its final connection.
The model irrigation box interior was wrapped with polyethylene wrapping materials layered three times to ensure the water didn’t escape, and the underground hose was run as shown above. These hose networks have open ends, and this would be where the water would leak out once soil was placed on them.
This was tested first and found to work as planned. The next phase was to actually place the soil and finish the assembly. We placed the 5V DC pump into the reserve container and made the necessary connections.
The circuitry was encased in this small 3×6″ box. The rest of the connection was covered using PCB header sockets. We used the DC-DC buck converter to buck 5V for the NodeMCU and the sensors since they operate on 5V logic.
Testing The Project
The project design was tested as shown above. When the soil moisture sensor is placed in a dry soil, the pump will start irrigating the soil, and when it is placed back in wet and fully irrigated soil, it will stop pumping water into the soil.
Conclusion
We have designed and implemented an IoT Irrigation System With NPK Sensor using the Arduino IDE and Cayenne IoT platform. It has worked for us, and we would like to know if you followed the steps outlined in this blog or even made some modifications to achieve yours. Leave us a review in the comments below.
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths – until the day June’s brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family’s survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias’s death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
Publisher : Speak; Reprint edition (April 16, 2013) Language : English Paperback : 352 pages ISBN-10 : 014242207X ISBN-13 : 978-0142422076 Reading age : 11 – 13 years, from customers Lexile measure : HL710L Grade level : 7 – 9 Item Weight : 3.53 ounces Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.87 x 8.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,179 in Books
About the Author
Marie Lu (www.marielu.org) is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels Legend, Prodigy, and Champion, as well as The Young Elites. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing Assassin’s Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California (see above: traffic), with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.
The novel ends with June and Day escaping the Republic, but only because Day’s brother John willingly gives up his life for them. John switches places with Day and is executed, a final sobering reminder that freedom comes at a cost.
The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School is a children’s fiction book by Marcus Rashford and Alex Falase-Koya. It is the sequel to the book The Beast Beyond the Fence.
The book follows the adventures of Marcus and his friends, the Breakfast Club Investigators, as they try to solve the mystery of a ghoul that is said to be haunting their school. The ghoul has been leaving mysterious messages and causing strange things to happen around the school, and the Breakfast Club Investigators are determined to find out what it is and why it is there.
Along the way, the Breakfast Club Investigators learn more about each other and themselves, and they also learn about the importance of friendship, teamwork, and courage. They face many challenges, but they never give up, and in the end, they are able to solve the mystery of the ghoul and save their school.
The book is full of humor, adventure, and suspense, and it is sure to appeal to children of all ages. It is a great story about friendship, courage, and overcoming challenges.
Conclusion
Here are some of the themes of the book:
Friendship: The Breakfast Club Investigators are a group of friends who work together to solve the mystery of the ghoul. They learn to trust each other and rely on each other, and they grow closer as a result.
Courage: The Breakfast Club Investigators face many challenges in their quest to solve the mystery, but they never give up. They learn to be brave and face their fears.
Overcoming challenges: The Breakfast Club Investigators overcome many challenges in the book, including the mystery of the ghoul, their own fears, and the challenges of being friends. They learn that they can overcome anything if they work together.
The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School is a heartwarming and inspiring story that will leave readers feeling good about themselves and the world around them. It is a great book for children of all ages who are looking for a story about friendship, courage, and overcoming challenges.
After Katmere, I shouldn’t be surprised by anything. Including the existence of a world beyond my world called the Shadow Realm. Yet here I am, stuck in a strange, dangerous place with the worst of the supernaturals, the monster that other monsters fear: Hudson Vega. He might be Jaxon’s brother and ridiculously hot, but he’s a complete bona fide pain in my ass.
The question is whether we’ll find a way out before I kill him or run out of time. She’s stealing my heart. It’s a truth universally known—at least according to Grace—that everything is my fault. But I have a nasty suspicion that Grace isn’t as human as she thinks, and she’s the one keeping us trapped. Now we’ll have to work together not only to survive, but to save all those we’ve come to call family who live here. Because there’s something connecting us. Something stronger than fear and way more bloody dangerous.
Listening Length 18 hours and 45 minutes Author Tracy Wolff Narrator Heather Costa, Liam Price Whispersync for Voice Ready Audible.com Release Date November 08, 2022 Publisher Tantor Audio Program Type Audiobook Version Unabridged Language English ASIN B0BFC57V1D Best Sellers Rank #1,674 in Audible Books & Originals
Grace and Hudson are back in this fifth installment of the Crave series. Four months have passed since they were last together, and Grace is still trying to figure out what happened to her during that time. She’s also trying to come to terms with the fact that she’s Hudson’s mate, even though she doesn’t feel the same way about him.
Covet Novel. Grace is a human who has been turned into a vampire by Jaxon, a fae prince. She is now struggling to adjust to her new life, and she is also dealing with the fallout from her relationship with Jaxon. Jaxon’s father, the King of the Fae, is determined to destroy Grace. He sends his minions to attack her, and he also tries to turn her against Jaxon. Grace and Jaxon must work together to defeat the King of the Fae and protect their loved ones. They also have to deal with the fact that they are mates, which means they are destined to be together. In the end, Grace and Jaxon defeat the King of the Fae and save the day. They also come to terms with their feelings for each other and start a new life together.
Listening Length 21 hours and 39 minutes Author Tracy Wolff Narrator Heather Costa, Tim Paige Whispersync for Voice Ready Audible.com Release Date March 02, 2021 Publisher Tantor Audio Program Type Audiobook Version Unabridged Language English ASIN B08X6BQXC6 Best Sellers Rank #1,374 in Audible Books & Originals
The conclusion of Covet is that it is a bittersweet event. On the one hand, it is exciting to see new hair and makeup items added to the game, especially if they are inspired by a popular franchise like Star Wars. On the other hand, it is sad to know that the 12 Days of Revamps is over, and that we will have to wait until next year for another event like this.
