I was terrified to start this book after the first two hurt me and I was right, this book broke me. I need you all to read this trilogy immediately!

An epic ending to an unforgettable trilogy. Sprawling, complex and utterly original. Not many series absolutely nail the conclusion but this one did.

Such a fun and action packed story. I grew to absolutely love these characters. The action and the scenes in this book were devoured by me and I genuinely wished we could have another 10 more books in this series. I loved this!

Thank you for my eARC of this. It was great to be back in this world and with these characters and as a whole this series is engaging and well developed.

This was an epic conclusion to an epic trilogy. I cried tears of joy and tears of sadness while reading this masterpiece and will miss these characters terribly. It is a very intense world and occassionally I did find myself a bit lost, but it didn't affect my enjoyment in the slightest.

I can't wait to see what this author has in store for us next.

It's hard to know how the hell I'm supposed to review this book. I finally dove into Jade City and Jade War in 2021 and read them fairly close together, then sat and twiddled my thumbs waiting for the release of Jade Legacy... then twiddled my thumbs some more when it arrived because I just knew Fonda Lee was about to hurt my feelings. And I was right.

Fonda Lee had a lot to do in Jade Legacy. Unlike the first two books in the series, this novel spans 20 years which means there are often moments we miss out on that I would have liked to see. As someone who would happily read a 1,000 page novel about the Kauls doing their laundry, though, I don't think that's an entirely fair criticism. Fonda Lee included everything she needed to include to tell the story she needed to tell, and this trilogy is one of my favourite series of all time because of it.

I've grown to love the Kauls so much that I was terrified of what might become of some of my favourite characters, which made this one of the most tense reading experiences I've had. This is a chonk of a book, but I couldn't put it down for fear that if I left the book unread too long something else terrible might happen, as though it wasn't already a finished and printed story. As much as I love the Kauls, though, I so appreciate that Lee has created one of my all-time favourite antagonists in Ayt Mada. I am a complete simp for Ayt Mada, and there was one particular scene between her and Shae which was SO TENSE and SO FANTASTIC. Whether they're heroes or villains or somewhere in-between, Fonda Lee's character work is always exceptional.

Jade Legacy is a masterpiece of politics and complicated family dynamics as we're introduced to the next generation of the Kaul family. My only real criticism of this book is that I would have liked to spend a little more time with Jaya - Hiro and Wen's daughter is very much her father's child and there's mention of how it will be difficult for her to rise to the position of Fist within No Peak's patriarchy, but we don't really get to see much of that rise and a lot more time is devoted to her brothers. I understand Fonda Lee only had so much she could fit into this finale, though! - but it wasn't enough of an issue for this to be anything but a 5 star read for me. This novel is truly epic and I had a blast reading it.

I don't think I want to say anything else. I loved this book and I loved this series and I loved these characters and I loved this world, and one day I'm going to re-read the whole thing all over again.

I’ve tried to find the motivation to write this ARC review, but only got to it recently. It’s not because I didn’t like Jade Legacy. As the finale to a loved trilogy, I wanted things to last and my emotions are everywhere after witnessing the rise of the Kaul family alongside the growth of the younger generation. How does one even write a comprehensive review for Jade Legacy? Hence, don’t expect any form of eloquence in my review.

Let’s start with the political climate. As we all know, Kekon’s geographically small and is wedged between larger and more powerful countries. Kekon’s government is trying to build up a military defense that consists of jade-wearers. The illegal transactions of jade behind the scenes are causing trouble within Kekon as well. A Clanless Future Movement is striking up in Kekon, and one of the players is Bero, His presence is unwanted, his actions redundant. Ultimately, still a cockroach.

The Cold War between the Mountain clan and the No Peak clan is stifling. There is a back-and-forth between the clans but nothing decisive that will sway the power to either side. Ayt Mada works silently, amassing people to her domain whenever possible.

The one thing the Mountain clan never had was the family and love within the No Peak clan. The Kaul family would fight to the death for any loved ones. They’re willing to let go and understand that some things needed to be fought alone, but they were always there as support whenever needed.

the younger Kauls
🗡️ Ru:
As Hilo and Wen’s stone-eye son, Ru did let his inability with jade bother him when he was younger when he compared himself to Niko. However, as he grew older, Ru realized he was more privileged than the average stone-eye person living in a world that is so green. He used his status to help others and advocate for Jade Nonreactivity. Ru might be a stone-eye, but he would not be a weak link in his family. He was his father’s son; he would not back down from any fight or be used by anyone. You did not fuck with any Kaul.

🗡️ Jaya:
Fierce and powerful, Jaya proved herself to be independent and strong without her father’s direct baking. Although the readers didn’t get the full three books to bond with the children as we did with the older Kaul members, it’s incredibly easy to feel proud when Jaya created her little knives group.

"You’d think it would be easier to face death as you get older, but it doesn’t work that way. You get more attached to life, to people you love and things that are worth living for.”

🗡️ Niko:
Feeling lost and suffocated in the No Peak clan, Niko left Kekon to join a mercenary organization. Growing up as the son of Kaul Lan and Kaul Hilo weighs on Niko. He doesn’t know if he could live up to the title of Pillar. Not wanting to live a life of regrets, Niko ventured out of the clan for more opportunities. While it pained Hilo to let Niko explore the world alone, the father let his child go.

Unlike the cheery Ru, Niko is a little stoic and distant from everyone. We don’t really see many emotions from him, but his calm and cool demeanor reminds me so much of Lan.

Whatever’s going to happen will happen, so the most important thing is that we appreciate what we have and the people we care about.

the older Kauls:
One of my favorite parts about Jade Legacy was that it spanned twenty freaking years. We watched the familiar Kauls grow into themselves, develop their relationships, and strive for the No Peak clan.

🗡️ Anden:
Thriving in the medical field, Anden is using his jade abilities to conduct diagnoses and perform surgeries. Since this isn’t widely acknowledged within the industry, Anden faced opposition and skepticism. Throughout Jade Legacy, balancing his profession as a doctor who saves people and a No Peak clan member who might have to resort to violence is a delicate act.

It’s pretty interesting to read about 31-year-old Anden as he works through relationships, hardships within his career, and the inevitable problems that come with being older.

🗡️ Hilo & Wen:
The happy-go-lucky joker in Jade City is gone. Hilo is burdened by the responsibility of ensuring the safety and prosperity of the clan. The ever-lasting Cold War with the Mountain clan is weighing down on Hilo. Things are rocky between Hilo and Wen at the beginning of the book as well. Although she suffered injuries, Wen managed to slowly get herself back together. Defying odds, Wen became the Pillarwoman, supporting Hilo as both his wife and his right-hand man.

🗡️ Shae & Woon:
With her business acumen, Shae strengthened the clan’s businesses locally and internationally. Shae calculated risks and opportunities, not just for the clan but for Kekon as a whole. Working with her is her husband (yes, they finally got married!!), Woon.

Jade was the visible proof that a person had dedicated their life to the discipline of wielding power, to the dangers and costs of being a Green Bone.
She did not require proof anymore. She was past needing to carry her green as a coveted mark of status and credibility, one that declared to everyone that she was equal to her brothers and worthy of being a Kaul.

Before I get into full-on spoilers, I just want to say that Jade Legacy destroyed me. Within 700 pages, Fonda Lee gave me the stories of Hilo, Shae, and Anden as a family after Lan’s death. She introduced Jaya, Niko, and Ru to us. Giving us sweet, warming moments within the Kauls and then ripping my heart when disasters struck. I will never stop thinking about this cast of characters and the work that Fonda Lee has put into this trilogy. It’s honestly one of the best series I’ve ever read. Each book is solid, action-packed, and perfect. Nothing to pick about. I’m sad that it’s over, but I loved that it began.

“The clan is our blood, and the Pillar is its master.”

That’s it. I’m done with my review of Jade Legacy. It has been a ride since book one. I have no regrets even when I cried at least once in each installment. Fonda Lee is like no other author, and I’m immensely grateful that she wrote The Green Bone Saga with such badass characters.

This was a phenomenal ending to a superb trilogy. Personally I didn’t care for the passing of time in this book, which made the story seem hurried, strange to say about a long book within a long trilogy! I loved everything about the characters and their development, and the outcomes of events during this slow war. Very realistic was the loss of life and misfortune, as well as those pivotal moments upon which everyone’s fates hung. Very well done, Ms Lee!

Jade Legacy was probably my most anticipated release of 2021, and I am glad to say it did not disappoint. It was an epic, satisfying conclusion to one of the best series I've ever had the pleasure to read in my years as a reader. It was not perfect - I was not a fan of certain things that happened - but I was satisfied, and that's all that matter. It was gut-wrenching, unforgettable and impactful, and this story and its characters will live in my heart forever.

This was an interesting conclusion. There was so much going on and it had my heart thumping with many of the twists and turns.

This was a really satisfying and emotional final installment in the Green Bone Saga. I loved the way that the narrative covered a lot of time and jumped several years at once in places, really leaning in to the 'legacy' element of the book. The world has expanded once again in this book and it was fascinating to see how the political machinations between the clans also translated into international relations. I thought that the character arcs were very well done and I honestly cannot think of a better way to complete a series. My favourite book of the three and a truly excellent trilogy overall.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This was the best conclusion to the best series. Definitly one of my favourite series ever. Would reccomemd it to anyone, fantasy reader or non fantasy reader.

When I first begun reading this series, I had trouble to keep up with the "cold" narration, slightly away from the characters. It took me a bit to get used to it, but when I did... the book flowed so well. Family drama, intrigue, clan fights... this book is plot heavy, yet the characters are so well developed that I just don't want to let go of them. It's fast-paced, the fight scenes are AMAZING, every turn of page might come with a new plot twist that's gonna make you throw the book against the wall... Yet it's so worth it. I am so happy Jade City was picked up for translation in my country, so I can throw it in all my friends' faces.

Jade Legacy was on my most anticipated book list not just for 2021, but ever since I read Jade War. I have been a fan of this series since 3 years and it’s been so exciting and scary to read this very epic conclusion to this epic series.

Jade Legacy was absolutely epic in every sense of the word. The one thing I really loved about Jade City was how intricate it was and how fleshed out the characters were. Jade War took all of that to a new height and made me somehow love it more. But with Jade Legacy, it surpassed even the first two books and that is really saying something.

Jade Legacy lives up to its title- its a legacy of love, life, family and oneself. It takes you on a journey which started with Jade City and small clan war and continues into something much bigger in Jade Legacy. This book spans over 20 years and we see our characters grow into parents, uncles and aunts and also as a family who fiercely and love each other.

Hilo becomes the Pillar who’s loved and respected by all against all odds, Shae is amazing and formidable, we also see Wen truly coming into herself and her character arc is so well-written. We see Anden grow into his own person and someone he can be proud of too and that was truly heartwarming to read about. I also enjoyed Ayt Mada and her ferociousness which we see in this book quite a lot and always very fascinating to read about. Bero’s character, though I hated it, always intrigued me and this book really has a surprising arc to his character. There are many new characters too and it’s really fun reading about them. This book also introduces us to the next generation of Kauls and I loved reading about them and their dynamic with each other and the elder Kauls.

“The way to defeat a chess master was not with greater genius, but by forcing her to play a different game.”

Jade Legacy deals with the expansion of No Peak into overseas and the political, social and cultural expansion which also happens with it. It’s intricate and fascinating to read about the way certain issues are handled, the diplomacy involved and how even a small thing can have big implications and the way this is all tied together is simply brilliant. I also love the way this book discussed power and the people who have it. How power can be wielded and manipulated. Other than the amazing world building and writing, its this part which I really love: of how smartly and well thought out everything is, it makes it so much more enjoyable to read about. It will make you want to scream at times and I had to stop reading at more than once occasion (I just had to ahh out loud), but it was so worth it.

Jade Legacy was 700 pages long but it never felt long, even at the considerably slow parts it always remained so interesting. It was heart wrenching, emotional and a beautifully done conclusion to a saga which left me with lots of tears. Reading about the Kauls over 20 years and their journey has been incredible and I’m truly going to miss it so much.

Overall, Jade Legacy was a wonderful and satisfying end to this amazing series and it will make you laugh and it will make you cry. The Green Bone Saga is always going to remain one of my all time super favourite series and I urge and highly recommend this especially if you love vast and intricate world building, intense plot and amazing characters.

It is hard to give a review to this without spoiling the rest of the series but this was very, very good.

I read the entire series in the space of a week and I just couldn't put it down. The political intrigue in this book had me turning the pages very quickly.

I particularly loved how this book told the story over a longer timeline. I was wondering how this story would wrap up as it felt hard to imagine an ending where I wouldn't feel like I was being left halfway through a story. I think the scope of this book put aside any of those doubts and fears and gave me the satisfying (and at times heartbreaking) ending that I wanted from this series.

This was a fantastic finale to one of my favourite series ever and I loved it so much. There were amazing character growth and development and I loved watching me favourite family grow and change and live there lifes.

Fonda Lee is a great writer who gripped me from the beginning as she tells a tale that spans over 20 years and ties all the loose ends in the series. The ending, as painful as it was, was amazing nd had me in tears and I loved every second of this book!

My Rating: 5 Stars

When I started this series, I was overwhelmed with the terms and characters that kept coming my way. By the time I reached Jade Legacy, I was well accustomed to this world and was a No Peak sympathizer all the way. Each character in this series has left a huge impression on me. The growth they showed in this book and the series was incredible.
I have to say the Kauls never made this story easy for me. They had to go and break my heart, over and over again. I'm still not over the ending and will never be. My mind will revert to the green bone clans whenever I see jade mentioned in texts. To conclude, Jade Legacy was a brutal punch to my fragile heart..

Holy sh*t! What an epic conclusion to one of the most original and brilliant trilogies I have ever read. Wow. 5/5 stars!!

How do you review a book like Jade Legacy? When it is the conclusion to such an epic series? When it leaves behind the legacy of the Kauls? When it spans so much time? Honestly, you don't. You just gush.

Fonda Lee has written an absolute gem of a fantasy series that will withstand the test of time for sure because it continues to bring the themes forward that we are drawn to. Family, Loyalty, Change, Faith, Collonialism. But also being able to be your own person in a family that stands so tall and proud for its values and history.

There were twists and turns. Characters that returned (could have done without Bero), characters that grew, characters that left, and characters that dies. I felt along their journey with each of them. Especially one death absolutely killed me. I am still crying on the inside over him. He deserved so much more than he got.

I think the only downside about this book is that it spans so many years. I understand why. But it sometimes left me still standing in the mess of the previous year while we were already heading into the next arc a few years later. I think that does tell you what this book does to your emotions.

All in all this review is just here to tell you to pick up the whole of the Green Bone Saga now. You don't have to wait between books. You can get your heart torn out all at once while reading these 3 books back to back. And you won't even want it back.

I feel like I’ve witnessed a 100 years of history and I’ve aged three times that amount. This was intense.

My brain cells still haven't settled down. I don't know how it is possible for a human to write something this big, complex, risky and at the same time make it such an awe-inspiring conclusion.
I have an inferiority complex now. This series is just on a whole other level. Every little detail counts. Every single character counts (how?? there's literally HUNDREDS of them). The way everything connects and intertwines made me feel like I was listening to a history lesson. In my brain there's no way Kekon isn't real.

This was a very slow burn. I am deceased, most of all because this book took me two months to complete, holy shit. Let's just say I inhaled every word of this masterpiece, though I also got to the point where I thought I would never make it. However, there was so much tension I was never not on the edge of my seat. I like the action scenes but my favorite is always the dialogue. I don’t know how that works but I was so engaged in every relationship, even between secondary characters, and I thrived whenever they interacted. I’m pretty sure my heartbeat rate was insane during some pivotal scenes and during intense dialogue. Yes, I’m putting them on the same level. They’re that good.

Although this book has definitely slow pacing, it doesn’t mean there aren’t any fast moments where everything happens at the same time and you have no idea where to look first as well. More than once I found myself shriveling up inside when suddenly something major went down and I couldn’t stop reading because everything went at breakneck speed and I NEEDED TO KNOW. But of course it’s not that easy. Yep, you need to suffer before things are revealed to you. Let’s just say my anxiety skyrocketed.

You know what? I even liked Bero’s arc. It’s just—I love all these characters so freaking much. Anden’s growth gave me goosebumps. And he didn’t even get enough page time (I’m mad nothing happened with Lott either. I swear, you had one job). Also, I have a new favorite character and I should have seen it coming. Niko-jen, you have my heart. The thing is, he combines everything I loved about Lan and young Anden. I would read another trilogy only about him and the next generation. How fierce is Jaya? How cute is Ru? I wish I could roll them up in a blanket and never let them go (if you know you know 😭).

I’ve always had a weird relationship with Hilo, and I did feel like this third book made me both like and dislike him again. On the other hand, I know that’s exactly what the author wanted to accomplish. He is the human personification of old traditional Kekonese and Green Bone ways, so he shows the positive and negative aspects of that culture. Honestly, even if I often don’t agree with him, I’m amazed by the way his character is built. His growth is less noticeable but you cannot miss it in the last 100 pages.

The women in this trilogy are just as amazing. I’m afraid I’ve always put them a little in the background while reading this series because of how great Lan, Anden and Niko are to my eyes, but if there’s something I love is their quiet power. Fonda Lee didn’t make things easier for them, but I liked that Wen’s struggles were so realistic and it was heartwarming seeing her confidence gradually grow back throughout the years. At the same time I was impressed more than once by Shae’s strength, coming through even in the darkest of times. I usually don’t like when there’s cheating involved, but I adored her new romance. Plus, I loved that she continued to mirror Ayt Mada as her counterpart. I think that’s pure genius.

I have to say I still prefer Jade War over this third and final installment. That’s one of the reasons why I’m giving this 4 stars. The second one is the fact that I wish it was two books instead of one. At first the time skips were okay (tbh I was impressed by how well they worked), but after the first half the years started to add up and it became a little too much. There’s one big time skip in particular that I didn’t enjoy because from that point on I had to work twice as much as a reader to get to know the characters again. Some of those characters grew off-page and I felt like I had lost touch with them for no reason at all. Another thing I didn’t really like was the fact that in almost every chapter after a time skip there always was some infodump. I still think it was handled amazingly, because it never dragged on and it wasn’t annoying in the least, but in the end it made my reading experience kind of disjointed. Splitting this book into two could have worked better for me personally.

I have only praises for that ending. I thought it was bittersweet and fair, but the thing I liked the most was how it stayed true to every single one of the characters and their beliefs. It was a satisfying conclusion to a wonderful series.