Blood Jade - (Phoenix Hoard) by Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle

Book Synopsis

The follow-up to Ebony Gate, the critically acclaimed debut of Vee and Bebelle's Phoenix Hoard series.

IT TAKES A KILLER TO CATCH A KILLER

Emiko Soong, newly minted Sentinel of San Francisco, just can't catch a break. Just after she becomes the guardian for a sentient city, a murder strikes close to home. Called by the city and one of the most powerful clans to investigate, she traces the killer whose scent signature bears a haunting similarity to her mother's talent.

The trail will lead her back to Tokyo where the thread she pulls threatens to unravel her whole world and bring dark family secrets to light.

Meanwhile, the General rises in the East and Emiko must fight the hidden enemies of his growing army who are amped up on Blood Jade, while keeping her promises to her brother Tatsuya as he prepares for his tourney.

Her duties as Sentinel and her loyalties collide when she must choose between hiding her deepest shame or stopping the General's relentless march.

The Phoenix Hoard
#1 Ebony Gate
#2 Blood Jade
#3 Pearl City

Review Quotes

"Readers of stories that mix speculative fiction and mystery will enjoy this series and call out for more. Fans of works like Charlaine Harris's Sookie Stackhouse books or the early part of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake adventures will enjoy the Phoenix Hoard series."--Booklist, starred review

"The follow-up to Ebony Gate continues to build a delightful world of family magic, Japanese culture and diaspora, and strong ties of loyalty and friendship."--Library Journal

Praise for Ebony Gate

"Ebony Gate is a snarky Harry Dresden meets Shang-Chi, with a dash of Monster Hunter International." -- Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling co-author of Dune: House Atreides

"A wild, exhilarating ride through a living San Francisco populated with ghosts, magical beasts, and one tough-as-nails heroine. Adventurous and filled with heart, exploring the struggles of a bloody past and familial duty, Ebony Gate is a spectacular start to what promises to be an engrossing series." -- Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

"Ebony Gate is a bizarre and exciting thrill ride! It's Doctor Strange meets Shang-Chi with a big dose of original characters, modern fantasy, and dynamic action. Highly recommended!" -- Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Ledger Thrillers and Kagen the Damned

"It's like reading my favorite martial arts movies, with magic that will blow your mind." -- Brian D. Anderson, bestselling author of The Godling Chronicles

"Put this book in the hands of fans of Fonda Lee's 'Green Bone Saga.'" -- Library Journal

About the Author

Julia Vee likes stories about monsters, money, and good food. Vee was born in Macao and grew up in Northern California, where she studied at UC Berkeley and majored in Asian Studies. She is a graduate of the Viable Paradise workshop.

Ken Bebelle turned his childhood love for reading sci-fi and fantasy into a career in prosthetics. After twenty years he came back to books, writing about plucky underdogs and ancient magical artifacts with deadly secrets. He and his wife live in the Pacific Northwest and he still dreams of growing perfect tomatoes.

Bebelle and Vee have written together since middle school.