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A review by annamickreads
Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan
4.0
I was EXTREMELY worried about Ama/grandmother the ENTIRE time
...but on a more serious note, this was a fun and definitely very lush fantasy and I'm glad I finally got to read it after having it for like half a year on my TBR!!
"Jade Fire Gold" follows Prince Jin, who goes by Altan after a political coup sent him and his mother from the palace, only to have his mother murdered in front of him. Thankfully, Atlan has found safety with a sect of magic-users known as Tiensai, who are hunted after by priests loyal to the current regime.
Ahn, the other protagonist, is a lost daughter herself — the daughter of the current war minister, with the power known as the Life Stealer. An ancient fairytale dictates the only the Life Stealer can wield a legendary blade, but that while the blade brings light, its twin brings only darkness. The current political regime seeks the power of the swords and the Life Stealer to further its conquest and empire.
Altan has made it his life's mission to seek revenge against the palace for the death of his family and for attempting to find and harness the Life Stealer's power. His sights have always been set on killing the Life Stealer, but when he meets her in person, this task seems easier said than done.
I really enjoyed the story and it definitely moved at a fast pace, so you really have to be paying attention to keep up with what's happening and the dual POVs. Leiye to me feels like perhaps a delightful nod to "Blue Spirit" Zuko and I love Ahn's journey coming into her own with her awesome power (splitting a whole ship in half?? Okay!)
...but on a more serious note, this was a fun and definitely very lush fantasy and I'm glad I finally got to read it after having it for like half a year on my TBR!!
"Jade Fire Gold" follows Prince Jin, who goes by Altan after a political coup sent him and his mother from the palace, only to have his mother murdered in front of him. Thankfully, Atlan has found safety with a sect of magic-users known as Tiensai, who are hunted after by priests loyal to the current regime.
Ahn, the other protagonist, is a lost daughter herself — the daughter of the current war minister, with the power known as the Life Stealer. An ancient fairytale dictates the only the Life Stealer can wield a legendary blade, but that while the blade brings light, its twin brings only darkness. The current political regime seeks the power of the swords and the Life Stealer to further its conquest and empire.
Altan has made it his life's mission to seek revenge against the palace for the death of his family and for attempting to find and harness the Life Stealer's power. His sights have always been set on killing the Life Stealer, but when he meets her in person, this task seems easier said than done.
I really enjoyed the story and it definitely moved at a fast pace, so you really have to be paying attention to keep up with what's happening and the dual POVs. Leiye to me feels like perhaps a delightful nod to "Blue Spirit" Zuko and I love Ahn's journey coming into her own with her awesome power (splitting a whole ship in half?? Okay!)