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Assassin's Apprentice
Start of The Farseer Trilogy seriesby Robin Hobb
02012
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy and introspective tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
10 Best Books Like Jade City
If you loved Jade City by Fonda Lee, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Jade City are:
- 1Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb0Series starter
- 2A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher4.4
- 3The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden0#1
- 4Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson4.5
- 5The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab4.5
- 6Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett4.3#1
- 7The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch4.5#1
- 8The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien0
- 9The Incandescent by Emily Tesh4.4
- 10Uprooted by Naomi Novik0
Fantasy02017
In the island city of Kekon, the Kaul family struggles to maintain control of their jade-powered clan while foreign forces threaten their traditional way of life
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by T. Kingfisher
4.42024336 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark but ultimately hopeful tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
3
The Bear and the Nightingale
Winternight #1 (works standalone)by Katherine Arden
02020
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a haunting and atmospheric tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
4
by Brandon Sanderson
4.52006541 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a hopeful and triumphant tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
5
by V. E. Schwab
4.52023448 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholy and yearning tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Emily Wilde #1 (works standalone)by Heather Fawcett
4.32023335 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a cozy yet dangerous tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
Gentleman Bastard #1 (works standalone)by Scott Lynch
4.52006752 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a witty but brutal tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
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by J. R. R. Tolkien
02009
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a cozy yet adventurous tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
9
by Emily Tesh
4.42025432 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and introspective tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
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by Naomi Novik
0
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a atmospheric and grounding tone that will resonate with Jade City fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Jade City
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Apprentice📚 Series starter | Robin Hobb | 0 | 2012 | — | Start a new series |
| A Sorceress Comes to Call | T. Kingfisher | 4.4 | 2024 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Bear and the Nightingale | Katherine Arden | 0 | 2020 | — | Similar vibes |
| Mistborn📚 Series starter | Brandon Sanderson | 4.5 | 2006 | 541 | Start a new series |
| The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue | V. E. Schwab | 4.5 | 2023 | 448 | Similar vibes |
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | Heather Fawcett | 4.3 | 2023 | 335 | Similar vibes |
| The Lies of Locke Lamora | Scott Lynch | 4.5 | 2006 | 752 | Similar vibes |
| The Hobbit | J. R. R. Tolkien | 0 | 2009 | — | Similar vibes |
| The Incandescent | Emily Tesh | 4.4 | 2025 | 432 | Similar vibes |
| Uprooted | Naomi Novik | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Jade City?
The most similar books to Jade City are Assassin's Apprentice, A Sorceress Comes to Call, The Bear and the Nightingale.
What should I read after Jade City?
After finishing Jade City, readers most commonly pick up Assassin's Apprentice next.
Who writes books like Fonda Lee?
Authors similar to Fonda Lee include R.F. Kuang.
What genre is Jade City?
Jade City is a Fantasy novel by Fonda Lee, published in 2017. It features elements of Multi-Generational, Martial Arts, Asian-Inspired.
How long is Jade City?
Jade City varies in length depending on edition.
Does Jade City have romance/spice?
Jade City has a spice level of 2/5. This book has moderate romantic content.
About Jade City
In the island city of Kekon, the Kaul family struggles to maintain control of their jade-powered clan while foreign forces threaten their traditional way of life. Lee creates an urban fantasy epic inspired by Hong Kong action films and classic family sagas, featuring a unique magic system based on jade. The first in the Green Bone Saga trilogy that revolutionizes fantasy with Asian-inspired worldbuilding, this novel combines martial arts action with political intrigue and family drama, exploring themes of tradition versus progress, loyalty, and the price of power in a rapidly changing world.