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JADE CITY
Set in an Asia-inspired bustling metropolis, this is the beginning of a gripping saga of magic, family, honor, and kung-fu.
Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. Magical Kekonese jade has long been mined, traded, stolen and killed for. For centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family used it to enhance their abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion.
Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Honor has little place in this rapidly changing nation.
When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone—even foreigners—wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones—from their grandest patriarch to even the lowliest motorcycle runner on the streets—and of Kekon itself.
The series will appeal to the core fantasy audience—readers of The Grace of Kings and A Game of Thrones, as well as fans of HBO shows like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and Boardwalk Empire. The rich, intricate, multi-layered worldbuilding, characters with real motivations and flaws, amazing fight scenes (Lee is a black-belt martial artist), and a unique magic system unlike anything we’ve seen before, make this an unforgettable read.
Fonda Lee is the award-winning author of YA science fiction novels Zeroboxer and Exo, and JADE CITY is her adult debut.
Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Honor has little place in this rapidly changing nation.
When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone—even foreigners—wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones—from their grandest patriarch to even the lowliest motorcycle runner on the streets—and of Kekon itself.
The series will appeal to the core fantasy audience—readers of The Grace of Kings and A Game of Thrones, as well as fans of HBO shows like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and Boardwalk Empire. The rich, intricate, multi-layered worldbuilding, characters with real motivations and flaws, amazing fight scenes (Lee is a black-belt martial artist), and a unique magic system unlike anything we’ve seen before, make this an unforgettable read.
Fonda Lee is the award-winning author of YA science fiction novels Zeroboxer and Exo, and JADE CITY is her adult debut.
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Published 2017-11-01 by Orbit |
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Published 2017-11-01 by Orbit |