Fonda Lee
Fonda Lee writes science fiction and fantasy. She posts bonus content for her books and (very) occasional short fiction here on Curious Fictions.
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Fonda Lee is the World Fantasy Award-winning author of the Green Bone Saga, beginning with Jade City and continuing in Jade War and Jade Legacy. She is also the author of the acclaimed young adult science fiction novels Zeroboxer, Exo and Cross Fire, and has written comics for Marvel. Fonda is a three-time winner of the Aurora Award, and a multiple finalist for the Nebula and Locus Awards. Fonda is a recovering corporate strategist, black belt martial artist, and action movie aficionado residing in Portland, Oregon. You can find her online at www.fondalee.com or on Twitter @FondaJLee.
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Old Souls
Published Mar 17, 2020 · 9,014 words (33 minutes) · 8 likes · 1450 views
Fantasy contemporary reincarnation
Claire Leung-Hartley has the rare ability to see others’ previous lives with the touch of her hand. But all she really wants is to find a way to break the pattern of her own previous lives and live past twenty.
Fonda Lee is the multitalented Aurora and World Fantasy Award-winning author of the Green Bone Saga. She’s also written comics for Marvel and penned the YA novels Zeroboxer, Exo, and Cross Fire.
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Exo - Chapter 1
Published Jan 27, 2020 · 3,443 words (13 minutes) · 1 like · 823 views
Science Fiction aliens Young adult science fiction
First chapter excerpt from the novel Exo (Scholastic, 2017)
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Zeroboxer - Chapter 1
Published Sep 24, 2019 · 3,350 words (13 minutes) · 1 like · 811 views
Science Fiction genetic engineering Zero Gravity Combat Sports in Space
Excerpt from Zeroboxer
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Jade City - Chapter 1
Published Apr 23, 2019 · 3,016 words (11 minutes) · 2 likes · 990 views
Fantasy Gangsters Kung Fu Family Saga Modern Era Asia-Inspired Epic Urban Fantasy
Introducing a very special edition of our weekly feature! We're teaming up with author Fonda Lee to give away a signed copy of JADE CITY as well as a signed pre-release copy of JADE WAR, her much anticipated follow up coming out in July.
To celebrate the giveaway, today we’re featuring an excerpt from the series, an epic story of family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of jade, the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for—and for centuries, honorable warriors have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone—even foreigners—wield jade, simmering tensions between clan families erupts into open violence. JADE CITY received a 2018 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, was nominated for a Nebula and Locus awards, and was named one of the Best Books of 2017 by NPR, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s Books, Syfy Wire, The Verge, and others.
Follow the link here to enter the giveaway. We’ll announce winners on social media next week!
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Jade War - Chapter 1
Published Apr 22, 2019 · 2,274 words (9 minutes) · 1 like · 1094 views
Fantasy Gangsters Kung Fu Family Saga Modern Era Asia-Inspired Epic Urban Fantasy
Excerpt from Jade War, the second book in the Green Bone Saga. Contains spoilers for Jade City.
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Welcome to the Legion of Six
Published Apr 11, 2019 · 3,439 words (13 minutes) · 5 likes · 819 views
Superhero league recruiter Tod McClelland, a.k.a. Nexus, has a hard job. What's up with Millennial generation superhumans these days? Audio version includes author's afterword.
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Spectral
Published Mar 14, 2019 · 5,503 words (21 minutes) · 2 likes · 1090 views
Science Fiction Social Commentary
Trolling gets a lot worse with holographic projection technology.
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Universal Print
Published Feb 7, 2019 · 3,467 words (13 minutes) · 13 likes · 1584 views
Stranded on a backwater planet during an illicit drug run, two hapless smugglers come up with far-fetched schemes for getting home—or taking advantage of the situation. Multi-time novelist Fonda Lee’s work has won the World Fantasy and Aurora Awards, and been nominated for the Nebula, Andre Norton, and Locus Awards. Her series “The Green Bone Saga” continues in summer 2019 with “Jade War.” Follow her on Curious Fictions to read bonus content from her books and occasional short fiction.
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