The world June C.L.Tan created here is wonderful, complex, and something I am desperate to see more of. But it’s so much more than that! This novel is very much capable of standing on its own, despite how many comparisons we readers have been tempted to make. Okay, I’ll admit that part of the reason why I ended up loving Jade Fire Gold so much is that it had some pretty strong Zutara vibes (my favorite ship from Avatar: The Last Airbender, for those that are confused). But I was still blown away by what I found here. Given the cover, description, and comparison promises ( The Bone Witch crossed with We Hunt the Flame? Yes, please!). Jade Fire Gold absolutely lived up to the hype I built in my head. “You may not be able to change the past, but with each action, you can change the future.” Meanwhile, Ahn is terrified by the powers growing inside her, which has resulted in her being thrown into a world unfamiliar to her. He sees Ahn as his potential way forward. It will take the two of them coming together for them to stand a chance at saving their people.Īll Altan desires is to find a path back to the throne – and getting his revenge.

Yet they each see different sides of this suffering. Tan, and I am already looking forward to more of her work.Īhn and Altan both live in a world on the verge of breaking apart, all thanks to greed and war. Jade Fire Gold is the debut novel of June C.L. I was lucky enough to get a beautiful copy of Jade Fire Goldwith my October OwlCrate box, and let me tell you – it is stunning! Then again, I’m a sucker for sprayed edges, so that probably is no real surprise.

Darker by Four by June C.L. Tan