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Jade War
640 pages
A tense, cutthroat fantasy where family loyalty and magical power collide in a desperate fight for survival.
What it feels like
This is a propulsive, high-stakes fantasy that plunges readers into a cutthroat world of magical syndicates and looming global warfare. The atmosphere is thick with tension, balancing the shadowy grit of street-level skirmishes with the cold, calculated maneuvering of corporate and political power. As threats close in from all sides, the narrative adopts a ruthless, pragmatic edge, exploring the heavy cost of survival when honor must be sacrificed for the sake of the family. The pacing is relentless, driven by dangerous alliances and the desperate protection of a prized, power-granting resource. It is a perfect fit for readers who love sprawling, intense stories where supernatural martial arts meet complex, unforgiving political intrigue.
- Mood
- tense
- shadowy
- high-stakes
- cutthroat
- Tone
- intense
- gritty
- pragmatic
- urgent
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- family loyalty · the cost of survival · political maneuvering · sacrificing honor · resource conflict
- The writing
- Action-oriented and politically sharp, balancing the grit of street-level combat with the cold calculation of boardroom negotiations.
- The arc
- A tense escalation from localized family conflict to a desperate, high-stakes struggle for survival against global threats.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave sprawling, high-stakes fantasy where magical combat meets ruthless political and economic warfare.
Content notes
- violent conflict
- criminal underworld elements
- warfare
About the book
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 foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich—or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals.
Faced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival—and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon.
Description from Open Library.
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