The Last Contract of Isako

"Fonda Lee is a master of genre-bending adventure, and I couldn’t wait to see where she'd take this mix of high stakes corporate gamesmanship and space colonization. I wasn't disappointed. The Last Contract of Isako may be her best work yet.” 
 
 

“A compelling tale of corporate samurai on a terraforming colony grappling with duty, honor and a murder mystery with a hell of a twist. Lee brings effortless worldbuilding and truly heartfelt characters to a visually slick space opera that fans of the Green Bone Saga are absolutely going to eat up. Both action-packed and at turns meditative, I loved every minute.”

“Fonda Lee has once again written a tale full of intrigue, nuanced characters, unexpected surprises, and action that keeps you on the edge of your seat!” 

“Isako is the creaky-kneed, post-menopausal, no-time-for-your-shit hero that we need. May she usher in an age of protagonists who show us the power and depth of the veteran woman warrior! Lee's world of grit and professional honor and ethical quandary will be familiar to her fans, while she is also exploring new themes of transhumanism and disability that energize and resonate. If you came here for Jade City, you'll stay for Isako!” 

Praise for the Green Bone Saga: 

"Lee’s storytelling is masterful and will leave readers heartbroken and hopeful. This series will stand as a pillar of epic fantasy and family drama." ―Library Journal (starred review) on Jade Legacy

"Sweeping, leisurely, and epic, and combines political intrigue with sharply choreographed action scenes, but it's a character-driven family drama at its heart."―Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Jade War

"[Lee] juggles the personal and the epic with deft, admirable skill, weaving a story that is equally sweeping and intimate; a magical, almost operatic crime and family drama that feels all the more true because all of her jade-fueled supermen (and women) come with human hearts that bend and break the same as ours." ―NPR on Jade War

"Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" ―Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author

"Stylish and action-packed, full of ambitious families and guilt-ridden loves, Jade City is an epic drama reminiscent of the best classic Hong Kong gangster films but set in a fantasy metropolis so gritty and well-imagined that you'll forget you're reading a book." ―Ken Liu, Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winning author