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Book List
Author is Fonda Lee
#Year1st ReadTitleAuthor(s)My Rating 
1 2017 Jade City
Green Bone Saga #1
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"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 takes place in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book." -KEN LIU

For centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors have used magical jade to enhance their abilities and defend the island of Kekon from foreign invasion.

Now the war is over and a new generation vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city.  Four siblings of the powerful Kaul family must prepare for battle... and the fragile peace between the clans is about to break.


NOMINATED FOR THE 2017 NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL

"Brazen... something really special.
A sharp and insightful new voice."
-ELIZABETH BEAR

"A modern-day epic." -FRAN WILDE

"Extremely tense political maneuvering and intrigue.... Fonda Lee is the new Mario Puzo; Jade City has officially dethroned The Godfather." -SARAH GAILEY

"Bold martial-arts action and vivid worldbuilding.... Terrific."
-LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED REVIEW)
2 2021 Jade Legacy
Green Bone Saga #3
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"A spectacular end to the Green Bone Saga, with triumphant action sequences, tragic deaths and unexpected moments of redemption." - BOOKPAGE (STARRED REVIEW)

Jade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to Green Bone warriors, is now coveted throughout the world.  Everyone wants access to the supernatural abilities it provides.  As the struggle over jade grows larger and more deadly, the Kaul family, and the ancient ways of the Kekonese Green Bones, will never be the same.

Battered by war and tragedy, the Kauls are plagued by resentments and old wounds as their adversaries are on the rise and their country is riven by dangerous factions and foreign interference.  The clan must discern allies from enemies, set aside bloody rivalries, and make terrible sacrifices... but even the unbreakable bonds of blood and loyalty may not be enough to ensure the survival of the clans and the nation they are sworn to protect.


PRAISE FOR THE GREEN BONE SAGA:

"The Green Bone Saga is the best fantasy series I've read this decade." - S.A. CHAKRABORTY

"In both meeting and subverting expectations at every turn, Lee guides her cast to a deeply satisfying, well-earned conclusion." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)

"A truly engrossing tale of clans and complex, unforgettable characters." - BOOK RIOT

"[A] nonstop ride with electrifying fight  scenes, cutthroat politics, and nuanced character development." -BUZZFEED
3 2019 Jade War
Green Bone Saga #2
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"Sweeping and intimate; a magical, almost operatic crime and family drama."
-NPR BOOKS


The Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital of Kekon and the supply of magical jade that endows honorable Green Bone warriors with supernatural abilities.

Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing.  Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes to the island nation and their most prized resource.

Faced. with threats on all sides, the Kaul family must put honor aside and do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival - and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon.


PRAISE FOR THE GREEN BONE SAGA:


"Intricate, fast-moving, and brazen.... A sharp and insightful new voice."
-ELIZABETH BEAR, HUGO AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

"Lee's story is sweeping, leisurely, and epic, and combines political intrigue with sharply choreographed action scenes."
-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)

"A modern classic....  Lee handles each thread with skill and style, weaving a story that feels as intimate as it does epic."
-NICHOLAS EAMES, AUTHOR OF KINGS OF THE WYLD

"Nail-biting intrigue and stunning, heart-pumping action scenes."
-BOOKLIST

"Lee's astute worldbuilding raises the stakes for her vivid and tautly described action scenes."
-SCOTT LYNCH, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR






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