In Jade War, the sequel to the Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Award-nominated Jade City, the Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years.Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals.Faced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own...
For the martial artists I’ve trained with and learned from.
KAUL HILOSHUDON, Pillar
KAUL SHAELINSAN, Weather Man
EMERY ANDEN, a Kaul by adoption, recent graduate of Kaul Dushuron Academy
KAUL LANSHINWAN, former Pillar of the clan, elder brother to Hilo and Shae; deceased
KAUL SENINGTUN, the Torch of Kekon, patriarch of the family; deceased
KAUL DUSHURON, son of Kaul Sen, father of Lan, Hilo, and Shae; deceased
KAUL WAN RIAMASAN, widow of Kaul Du, mother of Lan, Hilo, and Shae
MAIK KEHNUGO, Horn of No Peak
MAIK TARMINGU, Pillarman to Kaul Hilo
KAUL MAIK WENRUXIAN, wife of Kaul Hilo, a stone-eye
WOON PAPIDONWA, the Weather Man’s Shadow, former Pillarman to Kaul Lan
HAMI TUMASHON, Master Luckbringer
JUEN NURENDO, First Fist of Maik Kehn
LOTT JINRHU, a Finger of the clan
YUN DORUPON, former Weather Man of Kaul Sen and Kaul Lan; a traitor
AUN UREMAYADA, mother of Emery Anden; deceased
HARU EYNISHUN, ex-wife of Kaul Lan
TEIJE RUNO, a second cousin of Hilo and Shae
KYANLA, housekeeper of the Kaul estate
VUAY YUDIJO, Second Fist to Maik Kehn
IYN ROLUAN, a senior Fist
VIN SOLUNU, a senior Finger talented in Perception
HEIKE, DUDO, TON, Fingers of the clan, former classmates of Emery Anden
DOUN, YONU, TYIN, HEJO, Green Bones reporting to the Pillarman
EITEN, proprietor of the Cursed Beauty distillery, a former Fist maimed by Gont Asch
MR. UNE, proprietor of the Twice Lucky restaurant
MRS. SUGO, proprietor of the Lilac Divine Gentleman’s Club
MR. ENKE, real estate developer, president of Enke Property Group
AYT MADASHI, Pillar
REE TURAHUO, Weather Man
NAU SUENZEN, Horn
AYT YUGONTIN, the Spear of Kekon, adoptive father to Mada, Im, and Eodo; deceased
AYT IMMINSHO, adopted elder son of Ayt Yu; deceased
AYT EODOYATU, adopted second son of Ayt Yu; deceased
GONT ASCHENTU, former Horn of the clan; deceased
WAUN BALUSHU, First Fist to Gont Asch and Nau Suen
IWE KALUNDO, Master Luckbringer
VEN SANDOLAN, president of K-Star Freight, a Lantern Man of the clan
VEN HAKUJON, a senior Fist of the clan, son of Ven Sando
KOBEN ATOSHO, a child, born Ayt Ato, son of Ayt Eodo
SEKO, a Fist of the clan, manager of White Rats
MUDT JINDONON, an informer; deceased
ZAPUNYO, jade smuggler, leader of Ti Pasuiga
IYILO, Zapunyo’s bodyguard
SORADIYO, rockfish recruiter and manager
BERO, a jade thief
MUDT KALONUN, a jade thief, son of Mudt Jin
HIS HEAVENSHIP PRINCE IOAN III, current sovereign of Kekon
SON TOMARHO, chancellor of the Royal Council of Kekon, a No Peak loyalist
GUIM ENMENO, minister of Home Concerns, a Mountain loyalist
MR. KOWI, a member of the Royal Council, a No Peak loyalist
TAU MAROSUN, professor of foreign studies at Jan Royal University
MASTER AIDO, private trainer in the jade disciplines
DURN SOSHUNURO, Pillar of the Black Tail clan
DR. TRUW, a Green Bone physician
GRANDMASTER LE, head instructor at Kaul Dushuron Academy
TOH KITARU, news anchor for Kekon National Broadcasting
GREGOR MENDOFF, Republic of Espenia ambassador to Kekon
QUIRE CORRIS, secretary of international affairs for the Republic of Espenia
COLONEL LELAND DEILLER, commanding officer of Euman Naval Base
LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAY YANCEY, executive officer of Euman Naval Base
DAUK LOSUNYIN, Pillar of Southtrap
DAUK SANASAN, wife of Dauk Losun, his “Weather Man”
DAUK CORUJON, “Cory,” son of Losun and Sana
ROHN TOROGON, the “Horn” of Southtrap
MR. AND MRS. HIAN, host family to Emery Anden
SHUN TODORHO, “Tod,” a Green Bone, Cory’s friend
ETTO SAMISHUN, “Sammy,” a Green Bone, Cory’s friend
LEDT DERUKUN, “Derek,” Cory’s friend
SANO, a doorman at the grudge hall
BLAISE “THE BULL” KROMNER, Boss of the Southside Crew
WILLUM “SKINNY” REAMS, top foreman of the Southside Crew
MOTH DUKE, a foreman of the Southside Crew
CARSON SUNTER, a coat in the Southside Crew
JOREN “JO BOY” GASSON, Boss of the Baker Street Crew
RICKART “SHARP RICKY” SLATTER, Boss of the Wormingwood Crew; in prison
ANGA SLATTER, acting Boss of the Wormingwood Crew, wife of Rickart Slatter
