TOUR SCHEDULE: Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan

Genre: young adult, fantasy

Diversity tags: author of color (chinese); poc representation (chinese-coded characters); lgbtq+ representation (gay and sapphic side characters)

Publication date: 12 October

Publisher: HarperTeen

Cover: GUWEIZ (artist)

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Synopsis:

In an empire on the brink of war . . .

Ahn is no one, with no past and no family. Altan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child.

When they meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her arcane magical abilities.

But they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined.

Ferocious action, shadowy intrigue, and a captivating romance collide in June CL Tan’s debut, a stunning homage to the Xianxia novel with a tender, beating heart, perfect for fans of The Bone Witch and We Hunt the Flame.

Content/Trigger Warnings

self-harm (gouging, eye horror; non-graphic)
child abuse (physical, verbal, emotional manipulation/gaslighting)
parent death (implied, off-page)
character deaths
mentions and descriptions of fantasy/magical violence (blood, war, political violence)
mentions and descriptions of physical symptoms that might be triggering to those with emetophobia
alcohol consumption

About the Author

June CL Tan grew up in Singapore where she was raised on a diet of classic books and wuxia movies, caffeine and congee. After obtaining three degrees, she decided she had enough of academia. Thankfully, those degrees were somewhat related to telling stories and now, she resides in New York City, writing under the watchful eye of her crafty cat. Jade Fire Gold is her debut novel.