At the same time, they wage a continued war against The Mountain clan as its power continues to grow. As one worldwide crisis ends, more wars break out internationally and within Kekon, as Hilo and Shae struggle to hold their power and prepare the children of their family to take up the No Peak Clan legacy. With the mass distribution of jade occurring after the events of Jade War, forces from all sides will swarm Janloon, seeking jade's magical abilities. Jade Legacy won the 2022 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and the 2022 Aurora Award for Best Novel. It is the third and final novel in The Green Bone Saga, which began with Jade City, and follows the surviving players from the end of Jade War as they plot a path for peace between nations and within Janloon's competing tribes, The Mountain clan and No Peak Clan, over jade distribution. (Nov.Jade Legacy is an 2021 fantasy novel by Fonda Lee published by Orbit and the sequel to Jade War, released Agent: Jim McCarthy, Dystel & Goderich Literary. At times, the modern elements-cars, televisions, guns-feel out of place in such a strongly envisioned world, but this remains an intense, satisfying experience. This is an engaging blend of crime drama and Asian martial arts film tropes. Her action scenes are flashy, brutal, and cinematic, while the family dynamics hold their own weight and significance. As this ambitious and complex story unfolds, Lee ( Exo) skillfully juggles a huge cast. The members of No Peak must wage war on all fronts, including political and economic, but the real battle is in the streets, where their jade-enhanced champions fight to the death. But ambition, treachery, and the rise of a new generation of leaders lead to open conflict between the factions. For decades, the Green Bone warriors of the No Peak and Mountain clans have maintained a delicate peace, hewing to a rigid code of honor as they control Janloon’s neighborhoods and industries.

In this intrigue-packed adventure, first in a trilogy set in an Asia-inspired, alternate-world modern city (and the first book for adults from YA author Lee), warring clans battle for control of their island nation and the jade that empowers them to perform superhuman feats.

Jade City by Fonda Lee