The Jade Setter of Janloon
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4.6 • 18 Ratings
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- $5.99
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Publisher Description
Fonda Lee returns to the world of the Green Bone Saga with a new standalone novella.
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 if he wants to save his future prospects, the people he cares about, and his very life. The desperate mission will lead Pulo to old vendettas, vast corruption, and questions about everything and everyone he thought he knew.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this tense mystery set just before the events of Lee's Green Bone Saga series, an apprentice jade setter from a neutral clan is drawn into the complicated intrigue between the No Peak and Mountain clans. Pulo Oritono dreams of expanding his master's profitable shop or even seeking official clan patronage, but his master, Isin, is content to serve all sides equally. After someone steals the distinctive moon blade of the Mountain's leader from the shop, Pulo's coworker Malla is arrested for the crime, leaving Pulo determined to clear her name by catching the real thief, who he believes to be Isin's shiftless nephew, Nuo. If he can't resolve the issue soon, there's no telling what the Mountain clan will do. Pulo's investigation leads him deep into clan politics and Janloon's seedy underbelly. It's a welcome return to the Green Bone setting; the emphasis on family loyalty and personal responsibility meshes well with the noir tone and examination of systematic exploitation of the indigenous Abukei, while jade-empowered feats of combat add wuxia flair. This short but satisfying escapade will delight series fans.
