The titular Jade City is a nickname for Janloon, the capital of the island of Kekon in the novel's secondary world setting. It was followed by Jade War in 2019 and Jade Legacy in 2021. The story takes place over several years. It follows the island of Kekon as the jade-controlling clans are embroiled in an international war where jade is the centerpiece. 1 It won the World Fantasy Award in 2018 2 and is the first in the Green Bone Saga. JADE CITY is a gripping Godfather-esque saga of in More Want to Read Rate it: Book 2 Jade War by Fonda Lee 4. Jade War is a 2019 fantasy novel by Fonda Lee published by Orbit 1 and is the sequel to Jade City. There’s been no word from Peacock itself on this news, and we don’t currently know why exactly the streamer decided to pass on turning Jade City, and potentially the entire Good Bone Saga, into a TV show, but it’s another blow to a platform that is arguably floundering right now.Īt least the streamer can always fall back on its stable of beloved sitcoms like The Office and 30 Rock, but if Peacock wants to become one of the best streaming services out there it needs more original hits. Jade City is a 2017 fantasy novel by Fonda Lee. Back in April, Netflix confirmed it wouldn’t be moving forward with its long-in-development Bone animated series, which also caused its author to take a shot at the streamer - although in that case the dig felt decided less good-spirited. This year, they've teamed with billionaire investors from Beijing to find the jade. Along with partner Alan Qiao, the three own several jade claims in the area. They're the unofficial mayors of the tiny hamlet of Jade city, BC. 2: Jade War (The Green Bone Saga 2) (Paperback): 18.99 3: Jade Legacy. Peacock isn’t the only streaming service canning adaptations of popular series this year. With the demand for jade sky-rocketing in China, Claudia and Robin Bunce are in for a crazy summer. This is book number 1 in the The Green Bone Saga series. Fingers crossed the project is able to find a new home in the future. The replies to Lee’s tweets are filled with readers who are equally disappointed that the story of the Kaul family won’t be brought to life, or at least won’t be brought to life at Peacock.

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