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The Jade Setter Of Janloon
''The Jade Setter of Janloon'' is a 2022 novella by Fonda Lee, set in the same world as her ''Green Bone Saga'' novels. The novella serves as a prequel to that series. Plot Pulo Oritono is an apprentice jade setter in Janloon. His master Isin is affiliated with neither the Mountain nor No Peak clans, and works for both sides equally. Ayt Madashi, Pillar of the Mountain Clan, entrusts her moon blade to the shop for repairs. The blade is stolen. Despite her innocence, an employee named Malla is arrested for the theft by Detective Tan. Pulo believes that Isin's nephew Nuo is the real culprit. He confronts Nuo, who admits to the theft and has begun to suffer from the itches. (This is a fatal disease caused by over-exposure to jade). Nuo attacks Pulo, who kills him. Pulo finds a note from Isin that leaves the shop to him; Isin has disappeared. Pulo goes to No Peak for help. At the Kaul estate, he meets Washo Kunimun, a wealthy businessman. Washo had previously offered to buy Isin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fonda Lee
Fonda Lee (born March 10, 1979) is a Canadian-American author of speculative fiction. She is best known for writing ''The Green Bone Saga'', the first of which, '' Jade City'', won the 2018 World Fantasy Award and was named one of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time by ''Time'' magazine. ''The Green Bone Saga'' was also included on NPR's list, "50 Favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the Past Decade". Biography Lee was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and currently resides in Portland, Oregon in the United States. She attended Stanford University where she earned her MBA. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a corporate strategist. Lee is a martial artist and has earned black belts in karate and kung fu. Career Lee's debut young adult science fiction novel, ''Zeroboxer'', was published by Flux Books and nominated for the 2016 Andre Norton Award. It received positive reviews from ''Publishers Weekly'' and ''Kirkus Reviews'', which described it as "top- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subterranean Press
Subterranean Press is a small press publisher in Burton, Michigan. Subterranean is best known for publishing genre fiction, primarily Horror fiction, horror, suspense and dark mystery, fantasy, and science fiction. In addition to publishing novels, short story collections and chapbooks, Subterranean also produced a quarterly publication called ''Subterranean Magazine'' from 2005 to 2014, specialising in short fiction and edited by William Schafer; it had also an online direct seller. In addition to trade edition (book), editions, the company produces special edition, collector's and limited editions. These books are issued with author signatures, in both numbered and lettered states, and are produced using high-grade book papers and bindings with matching slipcases and traycases. History Subterranean Press was founded in 1995. To date, the company has released more than 200 books and is currently averaging between 30 and 50 new titles every year. Subterranean Press released their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jade City (novel)
''Jade City'' is a 2017 fantasy novel by Fonda Lee. It is the first novel in the ''Green Bone Saga'' and was followed by ''Jade War'' (2019) and ''Jade Legacy'' (2021). A prequel novella, ''The Jade Setter of Janloon'', was released in 2022; and a collection of short stories, ''Jade Shards'', was released in 2023. The novel received critical praise, winning the 2018 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel as well as the 2018 Aurora Award for Best Novel. Background Before writing ''Jade City'', Lee received an MBA from Stanford, worked as a business strategist and wrote science fiction novels. She has stated that she " reatsthe magic almost in a science fictional way" and as "a way to have the international trade and politics play out in the storyline." Lee has stated that one of her goals for the novel was to "write an epic fantasy that was not set in medieval Europe," featuring "the scheming and politics and clash of noble houses elements" in a "different cultural setting but also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locus (magazine)
''Locus: The Magazine of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Field'', founded in 1968, is an American magazine published monthly in Oakland, California. It is the news organ and trade journal for the English-language science fiction and fantasy fields. It also publishes comprehensive listings of all new books published in the genres (excluding self-published). The magazine also presents the annual Locus Awards. '' Locus Online'' was launched in April 1997, as a semi-autonomous web version of ''Locus Magazine''. History Charles N. Brown, Ed Meskys, and Dave Vanderwerf founded ''Locus'' in 1968 as a news fanzine to promote the (ultimately successful) bid to host the 1971 World Science Fiction Convention in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally intended to run only until the site-selection vote was taken at St. Louiscon, the 1969 Worldcon in St. Louis, Missouri, Brown decided to continue publishing ''Locus'' as a mimeographed general science fiction and fantasy newszine. ''Locus'' succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subterranean Press Books
Subterranean(s) or The Subterranean(s) may refer to: * Subterranea (geography), underground structures, both natural and man-made Literature * ''Subterranean'' (novel), a 1998 novel by James Rollins * ''Subterranean Magazine'', an American fantasy, horror and science fiction magazine * Subterranean Press, an American small press publisher * '' The Subterraneans'', a 1958 novella by Jack Kerouac Media (film and TV) * ''The Subterraneans'' (film) 1960 motion picture based on the Kerouac novella * ''The Subterranean'', a 1967 Romanian film * ''Subterranean'' (TV program), an American music show which ran from 2003 to 2011 Music * ''Subterranean'' (EP) (1995), an EP by In Flames * "Subterranean" (2003), a song by Smack * ''Subterranean'' (2010), an experimental post-metal album by Lacey Artemis * "Subterranean" (2014), a song by Foo Fighters on the album Sonic Highways * Subterranean Records, an American record label * "Subterraneans "Subterraneans" is a song by David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |