Much of it is driven by my own experience and inner struggle with traditional beliefs in Chinese culture and Confucian tenets such as filial piety, honor, sacrificing for the greater good vs having a healthy sense of individualism. JADE FIRE GOLD is a story born from the confluence of culture and diaspora nostalgia. so i will be keeping my eyes open for that! Overall, a very exciting debut and, although theres nothing to confirm this, the epilogue definitely suggests a sequel is coming. the side characters also provide amazing support and are very likeable, so much so that i wanted more of them and wished this has been written with more than two POVs. I also liked that the ahn and altan were able to stand well on their own and had their own interesting journeys, but i thought they especially lit up the page when they were together. this isnt as graphic or severe as ‘the poppy war,’ but there are a lot of elements in this that kept reminding me of that. ive read books in the genre before, but i had no idea that chinese fantasy stories inspired by chinese mythology, medicine, and martial arts had a name.

I really appreciate how this introduced me to xianxia. but fans of reliable fantasy tropes should enjoy this. But they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined.įerocious action, shadowy intrigue, and a captivating romance collide in June CL Tan’s debut, a stunning homage to the Xianxia novel with a tender, beating heart, perfect for fans of The Bone Witch and We Hunt the Flame.I had a lot of fun with this one! is it the most original book out there? no, probably not. Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her arcane magical abilities. When they meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. Girls of Paper and Fire meets The Tiger at Midnight in June CL Tan’s stunning debut, inspired by Chinese mythology, with rich magic and an epic slow-burn romance.Īhn is no one, with no past and no family.Īltan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child. We hope you’ll read along with us and check out our discussion post, which will go up in one month, on November 17th. Jade Fire Gold launches next week on October 12th - now is your chance to pre-order the book if you haven’t already (especially with all the supply chain stuff happening!) or request it at your local library. Tan! It promises to be a thrilling fantasy read, and we can’t wait to dig in.

Today, we’re beyond excited to be announcing our final group discussion book of the year: Jade Fire Gold by June C.L.

Jade Fire Gold by June C.L. Tan