Told in a dual POV narrative, JADE FIRE GOLD is a YA fantasy inspired by Chinese mythology as well as xianxia and wuxia elements. Epic in scope but intimate in characterization, fans of classic fantasies and the magical Asiatic setting of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER will enjoy this cinematic tale of family, revenge, and forgiveness.
Her destiny. His revenge.
In an empire on the brink of war . . .
Ahn is no one, with no past and no family.
Altan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child.
When they meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her lethal magical abilities.
But they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined.
In order to save her grandmother from a cult of dangerous priests, a peasant girl cursed with the power to steal souls enters a tenuous alliance with an exiled prince bent on taking back the Dragon Throne. The pair must learn to trust each other but are haunted by their pasts—and the true nature of her dark magic.
Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan
June CL Tan is the author of the internationally bestselling Jade Fire Gold and the Darker By Four duology. After obtaining degrees in communications and film, she plotted her escape from academia to fulfill her childhood dream—creating fantastical worlds while consuming copious amounts of caffeine. A Singaporean raised on a diet of teh tarik, classic books, and wuxia movies, she enjoys telling stories that draw on both the traditional and modern to create something fresh to the eye, but familiar to the heart. June now resides in New York City, writing under the eye of her crafty cat.
In 2021, June was chosen as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. Jade Fire Gold and Darker By Four received starred reviews from Kirkus , BCCB, and Publishers Weekly, and are Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections. Jade Fire Gold was also named one of Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year.
She is represented by Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
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