Jade War
by Fonda Lee · first published 2019
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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 alli
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In the fiction category I thouroughly enjoyed the "Green Bone Saga" by Fonda Lee: - Jade City - Jade War - Jade Legacy The story sits somewhere between Asian mafia clan drama, crime and magical fantasy. They were the kind of books where I buy both audio and paperback to keep reading wherever possible..
on “Ask HN: Best books read in 2022” ↗I read about 60-70 books per year, predominantly fiction. I'm currently halfway through _Jade War_ by Fonda Lee, and after that I'll read the third book in that series. Up next would be either Joe Abercrombie's _First Law_ series or maybe pick up the second book in Josiah Bancroft's _Babel_ series.…
on “Ask HN: Which book are you reading, since when?” ↗