Jade City Hardback - 2017

Name: Jade City
Price: 20.55 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Lee, Fonda,
ISBN: 9780316440868

by Fonda Lee

Add to wish list

Browse more copies for sale ↓

Reader reviews for Jade City

Write a review for this book

Important Terms and Guidelines

Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.

Your review must not include:

Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information

From the publisher

In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.

*Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time*

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--and of Kekon itself.

Praise for Jade City:

"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, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author

"A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" --Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author

"An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats." --NPR

The Green Bone Saga
Jade City
Jade War
Jade Legacy

Details

Title Jade City
Author Fonda Lee
Binding Hardback
Edition First Edition
Pages 512
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Orbit
Publication date 2017-11-07
Features Dust Cover, Maps
ISBN 9780316440868 / 0316440868
Weight 1.63 lbs (0.74 kg)
Dimensions 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.7 in (23.62 x 16.26 x 4.32 cm)
Themes
- Demographic Orientation: Urban
- Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
- Topical: Family
Category Fiction - Fantasy
Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Magic
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2017032138
Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

Citations

Kirkus Reviews, 11/01/2017, Page 0
Library Journal, 10/15/2017, Page 61
Library Journal Prepub Alert, 06/15/2017, Page 58
Publishers Weekly, 09/11/2017, Page 0
School Library Journal, 03/01/2018, Page 129

About the author

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.