Jade War

Fonda Lee

Jul 2019 · Sold by Orbit

About this ebook

The Kaul siblings' battle with rival clans reaches new heights in the heart-pounding continuation 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.

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.

Praise for the Green Bone Saga:

"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

"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

"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

Ratings and reviews

This book has been exhausting. I adored the first, and went so far as to recommend it to friends and family before I finished. That is the only reason I am attempting to stick it out through Jade War. The pacing is slow, the details are not important, and character development is no where to be found. The information on neighboring countries was interesting the first time it was mentioned, but continued to drag. Important scenes that could lead to character development were eschewed in favor of time skips and exposition. I would not recommend this book if you liked Jade City. This has the feel of an author that tried too hard and expected too much from their first series. If you wanted to write about the world, do it after you resolve the issues in Janloon. The clan war was not settled in a way that felt like it fit the culture, and was instead brushed to the side in favor of international politics. Highly disappointing. Also, the situation with Eyni sickened me.

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.