A spectacularly crafted world. Jade Fire Gold breathes new air into old mythology, bringing an utterly fresh lens to a classic story. With gripping storytelling that depicts a perilous adventure, June CL Tan has brightened up YA fantasy * Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS *
From sweeping deserts to thrashing seas,
Jade Fire Gold is adventure at its finest. Yet in between its pages you'll also find a tender spirit and beautifully rendered story that honors the great wuxia epics. Jin Yong would be proud * Joan He, author of Descendant of the Crane and The Ones We're Meant to Find *
An epic adventure! Ahn and Altan steal off the pages with their delicious banter, and into readers' hearts with their resilience and courage * Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of SPIN THE DAWN *
A rich fantasy world and complex, intricately drawn characters makes
Jade Fire Gold an addictive story that is impossible to put down. June CL Tan is a stunning new debut and one to watch * Swati Teerdhala, Author of The Tiger At Midnight series *
Epic in every sense of the word, Jade Fire Gold is a fantasy as beautiful as it is sweeping. June CL Tan's world sings with magic on each page, populated with characters readers will cheer and cry for in equal measure * Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin *
Brutal and beautiful, June CL Tan's debut is a force.
Jade Fire Gold was a gripping adventure I couldn't put down * Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame *
[A] smoldering romance takes place against the backdrop of themes of duality and complementarity in nature, trauma and revenge, self-sacrifice, truth in history, and the fight for a better future . . . A magic-filled debut that will leave readers eager for more from this author * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *
[A] smoldering romance takes place against the backdrop of themes of duality and complementarity in nature, trauma and revenge, self-sacrifice, truth in history, and the fight for a better future . . . A magic-filled debut that will leave readers eager for more from this author * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *
A beautiful and magical adventure - you don't want to miss this one! * Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne *
Addictive and immersive, June C.L. Tan's Jade Fire Gold transported me straight to the desert and kept me there right up until the final page. A spectacular debut full of adventure, magic and heart - I can't wait to see what comes next from this talented new voice in YA fantasy!
* Lynette Noni, #1 bestselling author of The Prison Healer *
Inspired by the Chinese high fantasy xianxia stories,
Jade Fire Gold manages a nuanced look at imperialism, the effects of childhood trauma, and just who gets to write and define the history we are taught * SFX *
Magical... With action, romance and beautifully rich detail, this is absolutely a series to follow through to the end * Culturefly *