Painting on a wider canvas than Jade War, this time Lee shows us other nations, especially the US- analogue, the Republic of Espenia, which, of course, shares its name with a continent (I was geekily delighted to see that its capital has a name which abbreviates to "AC".) Espenia is where Anden has gone - Anden who at the end of Jade City, refused to be inducted as a Green Bones, a great insult to the No Peak clan with which he's affiliated.
We see the aftermath of the Many Nations War, the struggle between tradition and modernity. In a setting loosely reminiscent of our world and centred on an analogue of Eastern Asia, the Green Bones are crucial to power on Kekon and their clans are key to wider political and cultural tensions. A Green Bones can assume vast Strength, walk Lightly, Perceive others at a distance, Channel the jade power to hurt or heal, and use various other skills. We are back on the island of Kekon, dominated by the clans of Green Bones, warriors able to enhance their strength and other abilities with the special jade found only there. I honestly don't think I'd ever read anything like Jade City, so I was eager for the followup and it didn't disappoint. I'm grateful to Orbit and especially to Nazia for a free advance copy of Jade War, the sequel to super Jade City, to consider for review. Jade City is an epic tale of blood, family, honour, and of those who live and die by ancient laws in a changing world.Jade War (The Green Green Bone Saga: Book 2) The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all in the families, from their grandest patriarch to even the lowliest runner on the streets. When a modern drug emerges that allows anyone - even foreigners - to wield jade, simmering tension between the two families erupts into open violence. Jade is mined, traded, stolen and killed for, controlled by the ruthless No Peak and Mountain families. Jade is the lifeblood of the city of Janloon - a stone that enhances a warrior's natural strength and speed. TWO CRIME FAMILIES, ONE SOURCE OF POWER: JADE. 'Lee's astute worldbuilding raises the stakes for her vivid and tautly-described action scenes' SCOTT LYNCH, author of The Lies of Locke Lamora *****Shortlisted for the Nebula Awards, the Locus Awards, the Aurora Awards, the Sunburst Awards and an Best Book of the Month***** 'Gripping!' ANN LECKIE, author of Ancillary Justice and The Raven Tower '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
Die for jade.' Fonda Lee's adult debut reads like The Godfather with magic and kung fu - don't miss this stunning epic of family, honour and blood.
***WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD*** 'Live with honour.
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