
Jade City : THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD WINNER
by Fonda Lee
Title:
Jade City : THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD WINNER
Author:
Fonda Lee
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
528 pages
Publisher:
Hachette UK Distribution
ISBN-13:
9780356510514
EAN:
9780356510514
Classifications:
Fantasy
Weight (g):
478
Dimensions (mm):
126 x 197 x 34
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARDPAPERBACK REISSUE WITH NEW COVER ART'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'Gripping!' ANN LECKIE, author of Ancillary Justice and The Raven Tower'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 Amazon.com Best Book of the Month*****TWO CRIME FAMILIES, ONE SOURCE OF POWER: JADE. Jade is the lifeblood of the city of Janloon - a stone that enhances a warrior's natural strength and speed. Jade is mined, traded, stolen and killed for, controlled by the ruthless No Peak and Mountain families. When a modern drug emerges that allows anyone - even foreigners - to wield jade, simmering tension between the two families erupts into open violence. 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.Jade City is an epic tale of blood, family, honour, and of those who live and die by ancient laws in a changing world.













