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WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD 2018 '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, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards 'Gripping!' ANN...

Discover an epic trilogy about family, honour, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade. ***Winner of the Locus Award for Best Novel*** The Kaul siblings battle their rival clans for honour and control over an East Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis in Jade Legacy, the...

Get ready to be blown away by this searing standalone science fiction epic where corporate samurai fight beneath merciless stars, and death is always a mere breath away. Isako is a legendary swordswoman, but every legend has to come to an end. When her long-time client unexpectedly retires, she...

Fonda Lee returns to the acclaimed Green Bone Saga with four prequel short stories that delve into the personal histories of the Kaul and Ayt families.

On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years. Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful...

The rapidly changing city of Janloon is ruled by jade, the rare and ancient substance that enhances the abilities and status of the trained Green Bone warriors who run the island’s powerful clans. Pulo Oritono is not one of those warriors. He’s simply an apprentice jade setter with dreams of securing clan patronage and establishing a successful business. His hopes are dashed, however, when a priceless jade weapon is stolen from the shop where he works. Now, Pulo has three days to hunt down the thief, find the jade, and return it to its rightful owner.

Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian's Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father's pride - righting a horrible mistake that...

Two brothers. Two nations. One destiny. Exiled as a traitor after the Guardian's Tournament, Li Jun has vowed to retrieve the stolen Scroll of Heaven and to honour his father's dying request: find his mother and twin brother, Sai. Fleeing into the East in search of their friend Ren, Jun and his...

It's been a century of peace since Earth became a colony of an alien race with far reaches into the galaxy. Some die-hard extremists still oppose their rule on Earth, but Donovan Reyes isn't one of them. His dad holds the prestigious position of Prime Liaison in the collaborationist government, and Donovan's high social standing along with his exocel (a remarkable alien technology fused to his body) guarantee him a bright future in the security forces. That is, until a routine patrol goes awry and Donovan's abducted by the human revolutionary group Sapience.

En Guerra de jade, la segunda parte de la novela ganadora del World Fantasy Award Ciudad de jade, los hermanos Kaul luchan contra clanes rivales por el honor y el control de una metrópolis de inspiración asiática. En la isla de Kekon, la familia Kaul libra una violenta lucha por el control de...

Ester’s family was torn apart when a manticore killed her mother and baby brother, leaving her with nothing but her father’s painful silence and a single overwhelming need to kill the monsters that took her family. Ester’s path leads her to the king’s Royal Mews, where the giant rocs of legend are flown to hunt manticores by their brave and dedicated ruhkers. Paired with a fledgling roc named Zahra, Ester finds purpose and acclaim by devoting herself to a calling that demands absolute sacrifice and a creature that will never return her love.

Un joven guerrero que sueña con demostrar su valía en el Torneo del Guardián luchará no solo por su victoria, sino para proteger el destino de todo aquello que ama. Jun sueña con probar lo que vale como luchador en el elitista Torneo del Guardián, que tiene lugar cada seis años para elegir al protector del Pergamino del Cielo. Ansioso por mostrar sus habilidades, Jun espera que una victoria restaure el orgullo de su padre, que perdió su hogar, a su mujer y a su otro hijo por un terrible error.

A rising star in the weightless combat sport of zeroboxing, Carr "the Raptor" Luka dreams of winning the championship title. Recognizing his talent, the Zero Gravity Fighting Association assigns Risha, an ambitious and beautiful Martian colonist, to be his brandhelm - a personal marketing strategist. It isn't long before she's made Carr into a popular celebrity and stolen his heart along the way.

Los Hermanos Kaul luchan contra clanes rivales por el control de la ciudad en Legado de jade, la conclusión de la saga de los Huesos Verdes. El jade, el misterioso material mágico que una vez fue exclusivo de los guerreros de Kekon, ahora es codiciado por todo el mundo. Todos quieren tener...

Familie ist Pflicht – Magie ist Macht – Ehre ist alles! Seit Jahrhunderten ist die magische Jade das Lebenselixier der Insel Kekon. Ihretwegen wird gekämpft, gestohlen und gemordet, denn sie verleiht den ehrenhaften Kriegern der Green Bones ihre außergewöhnlichen Fähigkeiten. Doch nun ist eine mächtige Droge aufgetaucht, die es auch Fremden ermöglicht, die Jade zu nutzen. Diese neue Bedrohung für Kekon lässt die alte Blutfehde zwischen den rivalisierenden Familien Kaul und Ayt eskalieren.

LA FAMILIA ES DEBER. LA MAGIA ES PODER. EL HONOR LO ES TODO. El jade es lo que da vida a la isla de Kekon. Se ha extraído de las minas, se ha intercambiado, se ha robado y se ha matado por él. Y, durante siglos, los honorables guerreros de los Huesos Verdes, guerreros como la familia Kaul, lo...

Episch, brillant und spektakulär actionreich: In Jade Legacy – Ehre ist alles, dem sensationellen Finale von Fonda Lees Fantasy-Trilogie Die Jade-Saga, erreicht der Kampf um Ehre, Macht und magische Jade seinen Höhepunkt. Längst giert die ganze Welt nach der magischen Jade, die einst nur den Grünblut-Kriegern vorbehalten war: Jeder will seinen Nutzen aus den übernatürlichen Fähigkeiten ziehen, die sie verleiht. Der Krieg um die Jade hat die Insel Kekon ebenso gezeichnet wie die Geschwister der Familie Kaul. Dennoch werden Hilo, Shae und Anden noch grausamere Opfer abverlangt.

A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves. Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian’s Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll...

In the explosive finale to the instant New York Times bestseller Breath of the Dragon, a young warrior fights to reunite his family and the realm. Two brothers. Two nations. One destiny. Exiled as a traitor after the Guardian’s Tournament, Li Jun has vowed to retrieve the stolen Scroll of...

Magie entzweit – Macht korrumpiert – Familie überdauert! "Jade War – Magie ist Macht" ist der 2. Fantasy-Roman von Fonda Lees preisgekrönter Trilogie "Die Jade-Saga" um erbitterte Clan-Fehden, brutale politische Ränke, magische Jade und spektakuläre Kung-Fu-Action. Ehre oder Überleben? Der blutige Kampf um die Vorherrschaft auf der Insel Kekon ist längst nicht mehr das größte Problem der Familie Kaul: Seit die magische Jade nicht mehr nur den Kriegern der Grünblut-Krieger übernatürliche Kräfte verleiht, hat Kekon die Begierden mächtiger Nachbarn geweckt.