The upside of having a story take place in an extended period of time is that the reader gets to experience peaks and valleys in the lives of characters that we’ve literally witnessed grow up through the pages we’ve read. Passing on the worst consequences of your failure to others, whether you wanted to or not? Was this what it truly meant to hold power, Shae wondered, almost detached from her own sense of ballooning fear. I wasn’t particularly following a strict schedule but Jade Legacy will just grab you and never let go. I’ve read this over a whole weekend, continuously, and I felt exhausted – but also fulfilled and privileged to be able to read such an amazing work of art. And each part (it honestly felt like multiple books bundled in one) will leave you gasping for air.
The ending of the first interlude was heavy and dramatic and explosive. Perhaps that was the great tragedy of jade warriors and their families.
It was such a technically difficult story to tie – a lot of subplots and a lot of new critical characters introduced – but in a stroke of genius, Fonda Lee managed to tie everything together in a neat little bow. Rarely have I considered the last book in a trilogy as my favorite but the conclusion to The Green Bone Saga is on a league of its own: Jade Legacy is hands down my favorite book out of this series – and also one of my favorite fantasy reads last 2021. The clan must discern allies from enemies, set aside bloody rivalries, and make terrible sacrifices… but even the unbreakable bonds of blood and loyalty may not be enough to ensure the survival of the Green Bone clans and the nation they are sworn to protect. As a new generation arises, the clan’s growing empire is in danger of coming apart.
They are plagued by resentments and old wounds as their adversaries are on the ascent and their country is riven by dangerous factions and foreign interference that could destroy the Green Bone way of life altogether.
The Kauls have been battered by war and tragedy. As the struggle over the control of jade grows ever larger and more deadly, the Kaul family, and the ancient ways of the Kekonese Green Bones, will never be the same. Everyone wants access to the supernatural abilities it provides, from traditional forces such as governments, mercenaries, and criminal kingpins, to modern players, including doctors, athletes, and movie studios. Jade, the mysterious and magical substance once exclusive to the Green Bone warriors of Kekon, is now known and coveted throughout the world.
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