That can be good or bad, just know what you are getting. Second- The fantasy element is very light. It's a little more spelled out than the Godfather, but it's still there. If you enjoyed the political intrigue of the Godfather but you want a little fantasy? This is a book for you. Or a thinker and planner character like Michael? Check out the young Pillar. Want a hotheaded fighter light Sonny Corleone? Check out the Horn.
Even the conflict is the same (families/clans at war over whether or not to sell drugs/jade). What's similar? The story structure, the pacing, the levels of violence and sex, the themes of family/clan loyalty and honor. It most certainly is, and anyone who says it isn't probably hasn't read Mario Puzo's novel. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones - and of Kekon itself.įirst- there are a lot of people saying this is/isn't like the Godfather. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone - even foreigners - wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation.
They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for - and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon.
In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel of magic and kungfu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.
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