I don’t review a lot of books here, but sometimes a book deserve a mention. Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen is one of those books. Plus, it has the added bonus of being similar to what I write–Asian inspired fantasy worlds.
Be warned, this book does have some minor swears in it.
My Review:
This story kept me hooked. It was like a Chinese fantasy drama mixed with steampunk technology, all in a book. The only drawback was that it had some minor language (a– being the main one).
This book had swoon worthy scenes that hinted at a budding romance between Ying and Yeyang. You know, those epic scenes where the girl is about to get hurt and the hero sweeps her into his arms and protects her. And don’t forget daring rescues. Add in that there is danger between them–both are harboring secrets. Will they still love each other when everything is revealed?
Then there is Yekan (second male lead syndrome!) one of Ying’s classmates who seems to have growing feelings for her too. (My growing preference was him. Can’t wait to see what’s in the next book.)
This is definitely an author to pay attention to. She’s a solid story teller, with characters that are unique and make a great ensemble. (I’d watch this is it was a drama for sure.)
