Can I read this book as a standalone?

This novel is the second installment in a continuous trilogy and relies on the established history and character arcs from the first book, making it unsuitable to be read as a standalone.

How does the timeline of this book compare to the first one?

The narrative picks up approximately sixteen months after the conclusion of the events depicted in the first book.

Jade War

Epic Fantasy Fantasy

Pages: 608
Published: 2019
Language: English

The Kaul family, Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers from magical jade, fights for control of their capital city and its precious resource on the island of Kekon. As foreign powers and criminal kingpins eye Kekon's jade, the family must forge dangerous alliances and confront enemies to ensure their survival. Honor is set aside as they navigate dark streets and towering offices, all to protect their legacy and the future of the Green Bones.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Tense Gritty Complex

Family Saga Court Intrigue Rivals Betrayal

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...

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Frequently asked questions

Can I read this book as a standalone?
This novel is the second installment in a continuous trilogy and relies on the established history and character arcs from the first book, making it unsuitable to be read as a standalone.
How does the timeline of this book compare to the first one?
The narrative picks up approximately sixteen months after the conclusion of the events depicted in the first book.