by Fonda Lee
First published 2022
In the bustling city of Janloon, Ahn Nyen is a master jade carver whose exquisite creations fetch high prices. But his quiet life is upended when a powerful crime lord demands Ahn create a jade seal for his growing criminal empire. Ahn must choose between his art and his conscience as the city he loves falls into darkness. As Ahn navigates a web of danger, he discovers that the true price of his silence may be Janloon itself.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, crime, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, moral-conflict
144 pages · Hardcover · Subterranean Press