![]() ![]() Under the limelight of his grandfather’s victories, Lan despite being the Pillar, isn’t really one. But at the same time, along with other royals and political powers, the two clans form an alliance to mine the Jade and supervise the supply of Jade and at the same time make sure that no one who doesn’t deserve Jade get their hand on the Jade.Īs we move ahead, we focus on the No Peak Territory. The two clans are constantly trying to capture more area in their territory. Both of them are minutes away from a full fledged war. The city of Janloon is divided between two clans: No Peak Clan and the Mountain Clan. But with power comes price and if you are not careful, Jade will lead you to life of madness. Jade helps them to improve their senses better. ![]() ![]() Jade City takes you to the city of Janloon where Jade holds the power. “The clan is my blood, and the Pillar is its master. Jade City won the 2018 World Fantasy Award (tied with Victor LaValle’s The Changeling) and the Aurora Award, and was a finalist for the Nebula, Locus, Ignyte and Dragon Awards.ĬONVINCING YOU TO READ THIS IN 6 WORDS: JUST READ THIS FREAKING BOOK.!!! ![]()
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I remember that toys were all over the floor, and laundry was all over the place, too, because I was trying to catch up. “One day, he came home, and the living room was a mess because my girl was fussy. I was so caught up in the move and getting Trix situated that I just didn’t see it coming.” I shook my head. ![]() Everything set him off, but I just figured it was shit with his new job. I’m not sure why, but he started getting pissed all the time. “He finally got a job up in Portland, so we moved up there. Just give him the story-no exaggerations, no emotion. It was weird, but I really didn’t care, ya know? ’Cause I had Trix taking up all of my energy.” He rarely came to see her even though he didn’t have a job and spent all day doing nothing. I rarely saw him, and we never saw his parents. 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