Clarke Award winning novel Ancillary Justice What a fun, gripping read!'- Ann Leckie, author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. ' Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. ' juggles the personal and the epic with deft, admirable skill, weaving a story that is equally sweeping and intimate a magical, almost operatic crime and family drama that feels all the more true because all of her jade-fueled supermen (and women) come with human hearts that bend and break the same as ours.- NPR Will leave readers breathless with anticipation.'- Library Journal (starred review) 'This smart and action-filled fantasy, filled with vibrant characters, weaves intricate plot threads throughout, positioning many female characters front and center. This worthy continuation of the larger story line delivers a satisfying tale and sets the stage for the next installment.'- Publishers Weekly (starred review) The increasingly complex narrative continually ups the stakes. 'Sweeping, leisurely, and epic, and combines political intrigue with sharply choreographed action scenes, but it's a character-driven family drama at its heart. 'An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family, and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats.' - NPR Her character development is pitch-perfect.'― Booklist

'Lee has upped her game in this novel, with deeper, more nail-biting intrigue and stunning, heart-pumping action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!' -Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. 'A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals.įaced 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. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. 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.īeyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. 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.

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