“Any old horse will run when it's whipped, but only fast enough to avoid the whipping," Hilo said. I’m really happy that I gave this a read now, I’ve been craving a fantastic Asian-inspired fantasy lately, and Jade City delivered a spectacular Asian-inspired urban fantasy debut. However, after seeing the non-stop praises that Fonda Lee and the book constantly received, as an Asian and avid adult fantasy reader, I knew that I couldn’t delay this any longer. As usual, the unbeatable TBR pile delayed me, and I was so sure that I won’t be getting into this one until next year. Ever since I knew about the existence of this novel, it has always been a book I wanted to read. Jade City is the first book in The Green Bone Saga, and it is also Fonda Lee’s adult fantasy debut. However, after seeing the non-stop praises that Fonda Lee and the book constantly received, as an A Incredible, the multiple nominees and awards this book has won are all well deserved. Incredible, the multiple nominees and awards this book has won are all well deserved. When the simmering tension between the Kauls and their greatest rivals erupts into open violence in the streets, the outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones and the future of Kekon itself.more
The Green Bone clans of honorable jade-wearing warriors once protected the island from foreign invasion-but nowadays, in a bustling post-war metropolis full of fast cars and foreign money, Green Bone families like the Kauls are primarily involved in commerce, construction, and the everyday upkeep of the districts under their protection. It's the only place in the world that produces rare magical jade, which grants those with the right training and heritage superhuman abilities. The Kaul family is one of two crime syndicates that control the island of Kekon. The Green Bone clans of honorable j JADE CITY is a gripping Godfather-esque saga of intergenerational blood feuds, vicious politics, magic, and kungfu. JADE CITY is a gripping Godfather-esque saga of intergenerational blood feuds, vicious politics, magic, and kungfu.
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