by Fonda Lee
First published 2018
The Kaul family controls half of Kekon, the only island that produces magical jade. This rare stone grants superhuman abilities to those with Green Bone heritage and proper training. Once, jade-wearing warriors defended Kekon from foreign invaders. Now the Green Bone clans run businesses and protect their territories in a modern city filled with cars and international money. The Kauls face their greatest rivals in an escalating conflict. Street violence erupts between the families. Commerce and construction deals mask deeper power struggles. Each clan seeks dominance over jade distribution and territorial control. The war between these crime syndicates will decide who rules Kekon. Blood feuds span generations. Political maneuvering combines with martial arts combat. Magic amplifies both honor and brutality. The outcome determines whether Green Bone tradition survives in this changing world.
Genres: crime, fantasy, action, family-drama
Vibes: gritty, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Kekon
540 pages · Paperback · Orbit
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence