Jade City
Jade City by Fonda Lee, published by Orbit on November 7, 2017, is a 512-page work of fiction that immerses readers in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. The narrative centers on four siblings from the Kaul family as they navigate the complexities of honor and power amidst rival clans. Set against the backdrop of a city where jade is both a precious resource and a source of magical abilities, the story unfolds in a world where ancient traditions clash with modern realities.
Readers will find an epic saga filled with action and adventure as the Kauls strive to maintain control over Kekon’s capital city while facing threats from the rival Ayt family. The emergence of a new drug that allows anyone to wield jade intensifies the conflict, leading to open violence that could alter the fate of all Green Bones. This first novel in a trilogy explores themes of family and loyalty, presenting a gripping tale of clan warfare and the struggle for dominance in a rapidly changing society.
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In this epic saga of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.
* World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, winner* Aurora Award for Best Novel, winner* Nebula Award for Best Novel, nominee* Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, finalist
Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for — and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical 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. Ancient tradition 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 the lowliest motorcycle runner on the streets — and of Kekon itself.
Jade City is the first novel in an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade.
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