Fantasy
Jade City
2017·512 pages
In a jade-fueled world of magic and honor, rival clans clash in a gritty metropolis, where family loyalty ignites brutal wars for power.
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In a jade-fueled world of magic and honor, rival clans clash in a gritty metropolis, where family loyalty ignites brutal wars for power.
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"Stylish and action-packed, full of ambitious families and guilt-ridden loves, Jade City is 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 and author of The Grace of Kings and The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories FAMILY IS DUTY. MAGIC IS POWER. HONOR IS EVERYTHING. Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Ke...
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What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Graphic sex scenes present; explicit and recurring but not dominant. Mentions of sexual assault and pedophilia; not depicted on-page.
Violence & gore
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Extreme violence with dismemberment, torture, and graphic gore; central to plot.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language and swearing throughout.
Substance use
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Frequent drug use and addiction themes; some cautionary portrayal.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes mentioned in passing.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Magic via jade as fantasy element; not occult-framed.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of globalism, corruption, and traditionalism in clan politics.
Self-harm / suicide
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Mentions of self-harm and suicide in flashbacks; not on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Themes of systemic suffering and cruelty within clan dynamics. Mentions of sexual assault and pedophilia; not depicted on-page.
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