His sallow face and chapped lips were stiff from holding in his thoughts. Bero wore a waiter's dark pants and a white shirt that clung uncomfortably to his back. Summer had barely begun and already the city of Janloon was like a spent lover-sticky and fragrant.īero and Sampa were sixteen years old, and after three weeks of planning, they had decided that tonight would change their lives. The windows were open in the dining room, and the onset of evening brought a breeze off the waterfront to cool the diners, but in the kitchen, there were only the two ceiling fans that had been spinning all day to little effect. T he two would-be jade thieves sweated in the kitchen of the Twice Lucky restaurant. 'An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats.' - NPR 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. '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, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones - and of Kekon itself. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone - even foreigners - wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for - and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. * Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, finalist

* World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, winner *Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Book Of All Time In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.

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