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In Jade War, the sequel to the World Fantasy Award-winning novel Jade City, the Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years. Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals. Faced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival - and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon. Jade War is the second book of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade.

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Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read! --Ann Leckie, author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award winning novel Ancillary Justice [Lee] juggles the personal and the epic with deft, admirable skill, weaving a story that is equally sweeping and intimate; a magical, almost operatic crime and family drama that feels all the more true because all of her jade-fueled supermen (and women) come with human hearts that bend and break the same as ours.--NPR A strong, thoughtful, and fast-paced follow-up, which bodes well for future volumes. --Kirkus (starred review) A sweeping saga of ambition, loyalty, and family in a gritty, densely-imagined island city. Fonda Lee explores the tension between what is owed to family, country, and yourself in a high-stakes, high-octane game of power and control. --p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Tina Connolly, Nebula-nominated author of Ironskin, on Jade City An addictive read with intense martial arts action and high-stakes character drama. I'll never look at jade the same way again. --Beth Cato on Jade City An atmospheric, gritty noir tale of family loyalties, martial arts and power struggles in a city that feels so real it becomes a character in its own right. Jade City is epic drama writ large. --Aliette de Bodard, winner of the Nebula, Locus, and British Science Fiction Awards Compelling characters and intricate worldbuilding.... I want to spend more time in Kekon. --Hank Green on Jade City Dynamic fight scenes and vibrant world-building bring to life this sharp, memorable story of a family caught up in a ferocious gang war. --Kate Elliott on Jade City Exquisite writing, explosive fighting -- Jade City is as rich and deadly as the Green Bones warriors who stalk its pages. I tore through this book like bullets through a fine restaurant in hotly disputed territory. --Heidi Heilig Fast cars, brilliant characters, and gangster kung-fu! Swift, intricate, and vicious as a talon knife, Fonda Lee's Jade City will pull you into a world of deft intrigue, hard choices, and bloody loyalty. Lee's written the postcolonial Godfather hiding under the surface of the Avatar: the Last Airbender universe -- and it's a fantastic read. --Max Gladstone, Hugo Award-nominated author of the Craft Sequence How does a book make me giddy and heartbroken at the same time? Jade City delivers intrigue, family drama, and martial arts magic that feels absolutely real. --Mary Robinette Kowal If you like extremely tense political maneuvering and intrigue, you will love Jade City. Fonda Lee is the new Mario Puzo; Jade City has officially dethroned The Godfather. --Sarah Gailey, Hugo and Campbell Award finalist Intricate, fast-moving, and brazen, Jade City elevates the fantasy crime novel to something really special. A sharp and insightful new voice. --Elizabeth Bear, winner of the Hugo and Locus Awards Lee effortlessly injects more complexity into an already-rich universe.... Lee proves she's still a master at mafia-magic storytelling, and this second volume is deeper and more ambitious than the first. --BookPage Lee has upped her game in this novel, with deeper, more nail-biting intrigue and stunning, heart-pumping action scenes. Her character development is pitch-perfect. --Booklist Lee's astute worldbuilding raises the stakes for her vivid and tautly-described action scenes. Scott Lynch, New York Times-bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora, on Jade City Lee's epic twist on the mob drama is addictive. --B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog Stylish and action-packed, full of ambitious families and guilt-ridden loves, Jade City is an epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book. --Ken Liu, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards Sweeping, leisurely, and epic, and combines political intrigue with sharply choreographed action scenes, but it's a character-driven family drama at its heart.... The increasingly complex narrative continually ups the stakes. This worthy continuation of the larger story line delivers a satisfying tale and sets the stage for the next installment. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) This smart and action-filled fantasy, filled with vibrant characters, weaves intricate plot threads throughout, positioning many female characters front and center.... Will leave readers breathless with anticipation. --Library Journal (starred review) With a powerful family of complex characters -- including my favorite, Kaul Shaelinsan -- Jade City beckons readers to secret family meetings and public battles between warring clans. With magical jade at stake, winning the battle for control of a city has never been more important, or more dangerous. Fonda Lee's first adult novel is a fast-hitting, tantalizing, sometimes unsettling, and always insightful book with a wealth of power at its core. A modern-day epic. --Fran Wilde, award-winning author of Updraft, Cloudbound, and Horizon

Lee effortlessly injects more complexity into an already-rich universe.... Lee proves she's still a master at mafia-magic storytelling, and this second volume is deeper and more ambitious than the first. --BookPage Lee has upped her game in this novel, with deeper, more nail-biting intrigue and stunning, heart-pumping action scenes. Her character development is pitch-perfect. --Booklist Lee's epic twist on the mob drama is addictive. --B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog A strong, thoughtful, and fast-paced follow-up, which bodes well for future volumes. --Kirkus (starred review) Sure to leave readers hungry for more. --Bookish Sweeping, leisurely, and epic, and combines political intrigue with sharply choreographed action scenes, but it's a character-driven family drama at its heart.... The increasingly complex narrative continually ups the stakes. This worthy continuation of the larger story line delivers a satisfying tale and sets the stage for the next installment. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) This smart and action-filled fantasy, filled with vibrant characters, weaves intricate plot threads throughout, positioning many female characters front and center.... Will leave readers breathless with anticipation. --Library Journal (starred review) Compelling characters and intricate worldbuilding.... I want to spend more time in Kekon. --Hank Green An intriguing confluence of history, culture, and biology.... It'll be interesting to see what course Lee charts next. --Kirkus on Jade City An addictive read with intense martial arts action and high-stakes character drama. I'll never look at jade the same way again. --Beth Cato on Jade City Exquisite writing, explosive fighting -- Jade City is as rich and deadly as the Green Bones warriors who stalk its pages. I tore through this book like bullets through a fine restaurant in hotly disputed territory. --Heidi Heilig A sweeping saga of ambition, loyalty, and family in a gritty, densely-imagined island city. Fonda Lee explores the tension between what is owed to family, country, and yourself in a high-stakes, high-octane game of power and control. -- Tina Connolly, Nebula-nominated author of Ironskin, on Jade City Dynamic fight scenes and vibrant world-building bring to life this sharp, memorable story of a family caught up in a ferocious gang war. --Kate Elliott on Jade City An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats. --NPR on Jade City If you like extremely tense political maneuvering and intrigue, you will love Jade City. Fonda Lee is the new Mario Puzo; Jade City has officially dethroned The Godfather. --Sarah Gailey, Hugo and Campbell Award finalist Fast cars, brilliant characters, and gangster kung-fu! Swift, intricate, and vicious as a talon knife, Fonda Lee's Jade City will pull you into a world of deft intrigue, hard choices, and bloody loyalty. Lee's written the postcolonial Godfather hiding under the surface of the Avatar: the Last Airbender universe -- and it's a fantastic read. --Max Gladstone, Hugo Award-nominated author of the Craft Sequence Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read! --Ann Leckie, author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award winning novel Ancillary Justice Propulsive plot.... A world that will be hard to forget. --B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on Jade City An ambitious statement.... Unforgettable. --Book Page on Jade City I'm going to have to read Jade City again, slowly, to fully take in all the Cool Stuff, because the story dragged me through by the scruff of the neck. What a ride! I love this book. --Steven Brust An absolutely blistering read. The characters are perfectly three dimensional. The plot is thrilling and the action sequences are damn near perfect.... I cannot recommend Jade City highly enough. --The Eloquent Page Well-formed characters and impeccable world building. --Booklist on Jade City An atmospheric, gritty noir tale of family loyalties, martial arts and power struggles in a city that feels so real it becomes a character in its own right. Jade City is epic drama writ large. --Aliette de Bodard, winner of the Nebula, Locus, and British Science Fiction Awards How does a book make me giddy and heartbroken at the same time? Jade City delivers intrigue, family drama, and martial arts magic that feels absolutely real. --Mary Robinette Kowal Lee has a supreme talent for world-building.... A fierce, energetic and stylish story that will keep you engrossed from start to end. --Culturefly on Jade City With a powerful family of complex characters -- including my favorite, Kaul Shaelinsan -- Jade City beckons readers to secret family meetings and public battles between warring clans. With magical jade at stake, winning the battle for control of a city has never been more important, or more dangerous. Fonda Lee's first adult novel is a fast-hitting, tantalizing, sometimes unsettling, and always insightful book with a wealth of power at its core. A modern-day epic. --Fran Wilde, award-winning author of Updraft, Cloudbound, and Horizon Intricate, fast-moving, and brazen, Jade City elevates the fantasy crime novel to something really special. A sharp and insightful new voice. --Elizabeth Bear, winner of the Hugo and Locus Awards As this ambitious and complex story unfolds, Lee (Exo) skillfully juggles a huge cast. Her action scenes are flashy, brutal, and cinematic, while the family dynamics hold their own weight and significance. This is an engaging blend of crime drama and Asian martial arts film tropes.... an intense, satisfying experience. --Publishers Weekly on Jade City Lee draws on her Chinese heritage, passion for gangster stories, and strong writing to launch a Godfather-inspired fantasy series that mixes bold martial-arts action and vivid worldbuilding. The result is terrific. --Library Journal (Pick of the Month, starred review) on Jade City Lee's astute worldbuilding raises the stakes for her vivid and tautly-described action scenes. --Scott Lynch, New York Times-bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora, on Jade City Stylish and action-packed, full of ambitious families and guilt-ridden loves, Jade City is an epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book. --Ken Liu, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards

Lee effortlessly injects more complexity into an already-rich universe.... Lee proves she's still a master at mafia-magic storytelling, and this second volume is deeper and more ambitious than the first. --BookPage Lee has upped her game in this novel, with deeper, more nail-biting intrigue and stunning, heart-pumping action scenes. Her character development is pitch-perfect. --Booklist Lee's epic twist on the mob drama is addictive. --B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog A strong, thoughtful, and fast-paced follow-up, which bodes well for future volumes. --Kirkus (starred review) This smart and action-filled fantasy, filled with vibrant characters, weaves intricate plot threads throughout, positioning many female characters front and center.... Will leave readers breathless with anticipation. --Library Journal (starred review) Sweeping, leisurely, and epic, and combines political intrigue with sharply choreographed action scenes, but it's a character-driven family drama at its heart.... The increasingly complex narrative continually ups the stakes. This worthy continuation of the larger story line delivers a satisfying tale and sets the stage for the next installment. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sure to leave readers hungry for more. --Bookish Compelling characters and intricate worldbuilding.... I want to spend more time in Kekon. --Hank Green An intriguing confluence of history, culture, and biology.... It'll be interesting to see what course Lee charts next. --Kirkus on Jade City An addictive read with intense martial arts action and high-stakes character drama. I'll never look at jade the same way again. --Beth Cato on Jade City An ambitious statement.... Unforgettable. --Book Page on Jade City Dynamic fight scenes and vibrant world-building bring to life this sharp, memorable story of a family caught up in a ferocious gang war. --Kate Elliott on Jade City An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats. --NPR on Jade City Well-formed characters and impeccable world building. --Booklist on Jade City If you like extremely tense political maneuvering and intrigue, you will love Jade City. Fonda Lee is the new Mario Puzo; Jade City has officially dethroned The Godfather. --Sarah Gailey, Hugo and Campbell Award finalist An atmospheric, gritty noir tale of family loyalties, martial arts and power struggles in a city that feels so real it becomes a character in its own right. Jade City is epic drama writ large. --Aliette de Bodard, winner of the Nebula, Locus, and British Science Fiction Awards Fast cars, brilliant characters, and gangster kung-fu! Swift, intricate, and vicious as a talon knife, Fonda Lee's Jade City will pull you into a world of deft intrigue, hard choices, and bloody loyalty. Lee's written the postcolonial Godfather hiding under the surface of the Avatar: the Last Airbender universe -- and it's a fantastic read. --Max Gladstone, Hugo Award-nominated author of the Craft Sequence Intricate, fast-moving, and brazen, Jade City elevates the fantasy crime novel to something really special. A sharp and insightful new voice. --Elizabeth Bear, winner of the Hugo and Locus Awards As this ambitious and complex story unfolds, Lee (Exo) skillfully juggles a huge cast. Her action scenes are flashy, brutal, and cinematic, while the family dynamics hold their own weight and significance. This is an engaging blend of crime drama and Asian martial arts film tropes.... an intense, satisfying experience. --Publishers Weekly on Jade City Lee draws on her Chinese heritage, passion for gangster stories, and strong writing to launch a Godfather-inspired fantasy series that mixes bold martial-arts action and vivid worldbuilding. The result is terrific. --Library Journal (Pick of the Month, starred review) on Jade City Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read! --Ann Leckie, author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award winning novel Ancillary Justice Propulsive plot.... A world that will be hard to forget. --B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on Jade City Exquisite writing, explosive fighting -- Jade City is as rich and deadly as the Green Bones warriors who stalk its pages. I tore through this book like bullets through a fine restaurant in hotly disputed territory. --Heidi Heilig A sweeping saga of ambition, loyalty, and family in a gritty, densely-imagined island city. Fonda Lee explores the tension between what is owed to family, country, and yourself in a high-stakes, high-octane game of power and control. -- Tina Connolly, Nebula-nominated author of Ironskin, on Jade City I'm going to have to read Jade City again, slowly, to fully take in all the Cool Stuff, because the story dragged me through by the scruff of the neck. What a ride! I love this book. --Steven Brust An absolutely blistering read. The characters are perfectly three dimensional. The plot is thrilling and the action sequences are damn near perfect.... I cannot recommend Jade City highly enough. --The Eloquent Page How does a book make me giddy and heartbroken at the same time? Jade City delivers intrigue, family drama, and martial arts magic that feels absolutely real. --Mary Robinette Kowal Lee has a supreme talent for world-building.... A fierce, energetic and stylish story that will keep you engrossed from start to end. --Culturefly on Jade City With a powerful family of complex characters -- including my favorite, Kaul Shaelinsan -- Jade City beckons readers to secret family meetings and public battles between warring clans. With magical jade at stake, winning the battle for control of a city has never been more important, or more dangerous. Fonda Lee's first adult novel is a fast-hitting, tantalizing, sometimes unsettling, and always insightful book with a wealth of power at its core. A modern-day epic. --Fran Wilde, award-winning author of Updraft, Cloudbound, and Horizon Lee's astute worldbuilding raises the stakes for her vivid and tautly-described action scenes. --Scott Lynch, New York Times-bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora, on Jade City Stylish and action-packed, full of ambitious families and guilt-ridden loves, Jade City is an epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book. --Ken Liu, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards

Author Information

Fonda Lee is the author of the epic fantasy Green Bone Saga, consisting of Jade City, Jade War, and Jade Legacy. Her other work includes the science fiction novels Zeroboxer and Exo, and the fantasy novella, Untethered Sky. Lee is a winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, the Aurora Award, as well as a multiple finalist for the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award. The Green Bone Saga has been translated into multiple languages and named to TIME Magazine's Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time. Lee is a former corporate strategist and black belt martial artist residing in the Pacific Northwest.

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