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Jade City

Jade City

Epic FantasyFantasy
Pages
512
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

In a fantasy metropolis where jade is the source of magic and power, the Kaul family has long protected the island of Kekon. Now, with an ancient war over, a new generation must navigate a changing world. When a dangerous new drug allows anyone to wield jade, long-simmering tensions with the rival Ayt family explode into open conflict, threatening the future of their clan and their home.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseGrittyAtmospheric
RivalsMorally GreyRevenge
Writing4.0Impact4.0Characters4.0Plot5.0Atmosphere5.0

Genres

Epic Fantasy Fantasy Adventure

About the author

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Fonda Lee

Fonda Lee is a Canadian-American author of speculative fiction, best known for the Green Bone Saga, a secondary-world fantasy series that began with Jade City (2017) and continued with Jade War (2019) and Jade Legacy (2021); Jade City won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. She also writes young adult science fiction, including Zeroboxer and the Exo duology, and has written comics for Marvel. Before writing full-time she worked as a corporate strategist; she holds an MBA from Stanford Univer...

Characters

Kaul HiloProtagonist

The impulsive, hot-tempered Horn (military leader) of the No Peak clan, Lan's younger brother.

Ayt familyAntagonist
Ayt MadaAntagonist

Pillar of the rival Mountain clan, adopted daughter of its former leader.

Kaul familySupporting
Kaul LanSupporting

The calm, diplomatic Pillar (clan head) of No Peak, eldest of the Kaul siblings.

All characters in Jade City

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book stand alone or is it part of a series?

    This is the first installment of The Green Bone Saga, a trilogy that continues in Jade War and concludes in Jade Legacy.

  • What inspired the world-building in this story?

    The author drew upon her background as a martial artist and her interest in crime dramas to create a setting that reimagines clan dynamics through a lens of magical abilities.

  • Has this book received any major literary recognition?

    It won the 2018 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel and the 2018 Aurora Award for Best Novel.

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