The Eye of Jade

The Eye of Jade
Title The Eye of Jade PDF eBook
Author Diane Wei Liang
Publisher Pan Australia
Pages 372
Release 2008
Genre Fiction
ISBN 9780330424035

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Mei Wang is a modern, independent Chinese woman. She runs her own business in Beijing, working as a private investigator; she owns a car; she even has that most modern of commodities, a male secretary.One day, "Uncle" Chen asks her to find the Eye of Jade, a priceless Han dynasty artefact taken from its museum during the years of the Cultural Revolution when Red Guards swarmed the streets, destroying many remnants of the past. Mei's investigations reveal a story that has far more to do with the past, and her own family history, than she could ever have expected. She must delve into that brutal part of China's history, Mao's labour camps and the countless deaths for which no one was ever held responsible. It exposes the agonising choices made during the Revolution, to kill or be killed, to love or to live.The Eye of Jade is a fascinating glimpse of city life in modern China. Liang captures vividly Beijing's bustle and noise, from seedy gambling dens and cheap noodle bars, to the splendour of the Forbidden City. With a rich cast of characters spanning immigrant workers and government officials, she examines the sometimes uneasy relationship between China's brutal communist past under Mao and its increasingly capitalist present.

Jade City

Jade City
Title Jade City PDF eBook
Author Fonda Lee
Publisher Orbit
Pages 600
Release 2017-11-07
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0316440892

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In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. *Named one of TIME's Top 100 Fantasy Books Of All Time ​* World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, winner Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for -- and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone -- even foreigners -- wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones -- and of Kekon itself. Praise for Jade City: "An epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book." --Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author "A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" --Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author "An instantly absorbing tale of blood, honor, family and magic, spiced with unexpectedly tender character beats." --NPR The Green Bone Saga Jade City Jade War Jade Legacy

The Jade Eye

The Jade Eye
Title The Jade Eye PDF eBook
Author Fergus Hume
Publisher
Pages 364
Release 1903
Genre
ISBN

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Jade War

Jade War
Title Jade War PDF eBook
Author Fonda Lee
Publisher Hachette UK
Pages 610
Release 2019-07-23
Genre Fiction
ISBN 0356510557

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On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years. Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals. Faced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival - and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon. Jade War is the second book of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honour and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade.

Jade

Jade
Title Jade PDF eBook
Author Jill Marie Landis
Publisher Bell Bridge Books
Pages 428
Release 2017-08-01
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1611948134

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Can a mysterious beauty win the heart of the most eligible bachelor in San Francisco in this tender western romance? Jade Douglas is a determined young woman who risks it all to travel to San Francisco in the late 1800's to learn the truth about her father's mysterious death. J.T. Harrington is a handsome, rugged rancher who has just inherited a vast estate. When he finds the radiant beauty on his doorstep, he is tempted to ignore his vow never to love again and offer Jade both his name and his heart. Before their scandalous wedding can unveil the secrets of the past, J.T. and Jade find themselves torn apart by a dangerous deception, but brought together again by a desire too powerful for either one of them to deny . . . Jill Marie Landis is the New York Times bestselling author and seven-time Romance Writers of American Finalist for the RITA Award. Long known for her historical romances, Jill Marie Landis also now writes The Tiki Goddess Mysteries (set on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, where she lives with her husband, actor Steve Landis.)

Jade

Jade
Title Jade PDF eBook
Author Mona Ingram
Publisher Mona Ingram
Pages 208
Release 2020-04-27
Genre Fiction
ISBN 1927745268

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Jade knows better than to fall for a movie star… An accomplished hair and makeup technician, Jade meets Zach Crawford on a movie set in Chance, California. When a former girlfriend wrongly accuses Zach of misconduct, she agrees to pose as his new girlfriend, but nothing goes as planned. Jade and her broken heart return to Chance, where she finds solace in helping to save the town that welcomed her not that long ago. But Zach has other ideas and vows to regain her trust… and her love.

The Jade Man's Eyes

The Jade Man's Eyes
Title The Jade Man's Eyes PDF eBook
Author Michael Moorcock
Publisher
Pages 75
Release 1973
Genre
ISBN 9780856590108

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