Jade City by Fonda Lee
Brand: Orbit
Product Description
In this World Fantasy Awardwinning novel of magic and kungfu four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asiainspired fantasy metropolis. Named one of TIMEs Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time World Fantasy Award for Best Novel winner 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 Kekons 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 wellimagined that youll forget youre reading a book. Ken Liu Hugo Nebula and World Fantasy Awardwinning 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 Awardwinning 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 show more
Condition : New
Author : Fonda Lee
Weight : 641.63
Publisher : Orbit
Language : English
EAN : 9780316440882
ISBN10 : 0316440884
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20171107
Place of Publication : United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 137 X 206 X 41mm