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Jade Fire Gold
by June CL Tan
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 stars
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
Jade Fire Gold is a story inspired by Chinese mythology about Ahn, a fugitive trying to get the money to feed her and her grandmother, and Atlan, the rightful heir to the Dragon Throne who everyone believes died years ago.
The book started of strong, right from the very first page, grabbed me by the throat and didn’t let go until I finished this! I absolutely loved every second of reading this book and honestly can’t wait for the final copy to be on my shelves once it comes out! It was one of my most anticipated releases this year and didn’t disappoint!
The setting and world-building were written in a way that they seemed so vivid to me, I could clearly picture it all. The Chinese mythology blended so well with the political scheming and the fantasy setting. The magic system created, while not super unique, fitted perfectly and was very easy to understand.
The plot written was really good! It was written in a way that kept me turning pages to see what would happen next. It was fast paced, but not in a way that seemed hurried. It had the perfect balance between the action paced scenes and the journeying scenes. The twist were ones that I didn’t see coming and they left me gasping in shock! Just the way I like best when twists are revealed in books.
I loved the group of characters we meet in this book! Ahn, a peasant girl who would do anything to save her grandmother. I loved reading how she grew from someone who knew almost nothing to someone who grows into her power and accepts herself. She was very likeable and sometimes did some questionable thing, but then I remembered she was 16. Atlan, the prince out for vengeance reminded me a lot of Zuko from Avatar! He would do anything to right what was done to his family and his resolve and determination were inspiring. Also, his dynamics with Ahn, the constant bickering, I was there for it! The side characters all were amazing on their own. Tang Wei was such a sarcastic fun person, Tai Shun was super likable and I wanted to give him the world. Linxi and Leiye were amazing in their own. All the characters really found each other and complemented each other’s personalities. Their relationships developed into a found family, and I loved it.
The prologue written has me really hopeful for a sequel or short story/novella to be released sometime in the future! I truly want to go back to these amazing characters, I’m not ready to say goodbye to them yet!
Overall, an amazing book with a great blend of Chinese mythology, a gorgeous setting and wonderful character.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an eARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!
Jade Fire Gold is a story inspired by Chinese mythology about Ahn, a fugitive trying to get the money to feed her and her grandmother, and Atlan, the rightful heir to the Dragon Throne who everyone believes died years ago.
The book started of strong, right from the very first page, grabbed me by the throat and didn’t let go until I finished this! I absolutely loved every second of reading this book and honestly can’t wait for the final copy to be on my shelves once it comes out! It was one of my most anticipated releases this year and didn’t disappoint!
The setting and world-building were written in a way that they seemed so vivid to me, I could clearly picture it all. The Chinese mythology blended so well with the political scheming and the fantasy setting. The magic system created, while not super unique, fitted perfectly and was very easy to understand.
The plot written was really good! It was written in a way that kept me turning pages to see what would happen next. It was fast paced, but not in a way that seemed hurried. It had the perfect balance between the action paced scenes and the journeying scenes. The twist were ones that I didn’t see coming and they left me gasping in shock! Just the way I like best when twists are revealed in books.
I loved the group of characters we meet in this book! Ahn, a peasant girl who would do anything to save her grandmother. I loved reading how she grew from someone who knew almost nothing to someone who grows into her power and accepts herself. She was very likeable and sometimes did some questionable thing, but then I remembered she was 16. Atlan, the prince out for vengeance reminded me a lot of Zuko from Avatar! He would do anything to right what was done to his family and his resolve and determination were inspiring. Also, his dynamics with Ahn, the constant bickering, I was there for it! The side characters all were amazing on their own. Tang Wei was such a sarcastic fun person, Tai Shun was super likable and I wanted to give him the world. Linxi and Leiye were amazing in their own. All the characters really found each other and complemented each other’s personalities. Their relationships developed into a found family, and I loved it.
The prologue written has me really hopeful for a sequel or short story/novella to be released sometime in the future! I truly want to go back to these amazing characters, I’m not ready to say goodbye to them yet!
Overall, an amazing book with a great blend of Chinese mythology, a gorgeous setting and wonderful character.