Jade Fire Gold by June C.L. Tan -> Starting December 16th, 2021

[Aly]

In an empire on the brink of war...

Ahn is no one, with no past and no family.

Altan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child.

When they meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her arcane magical abilities.

But they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined.

[Alaina]

Starting this now!

[Alaina]

Before: (view spoiler)[What a way to set the mood. I love it. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

The Eternal Desert: (view spoiler)[Okay, I have questions about her magic. Also, they are just going to take her word? Why? Seems fishy. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Palace of a Thousand Spies: (view spoiler)[Slightly freaked out that they sort of had a mini reunion. I also don't like the priest or her dad right now. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Just starting!

[Alaina]

Journey to the East: (view spoiler)[A lot happened in this part. I was also expecting something to be revealed so I can see why she's upset. Hopefully they make up. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

The Dragon's Triangle: (view spoiler)[Ya know... good points were made. Now apologize and make up. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

The Army of the Undead: (view spoiler)[Okay, good - they apologized and made up. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

One Month Later: (view spoiler)[HOW IS THIS GOING TO END? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Epilogue: (view spoiler)[Okay, I'm in love with this book. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

I'm reading now! Thought after the first couple chapters (view spoiler)[ Are Ahn and Altan siblings or are they supposed to be love interests? She has power like him and doesn't remember her family, so I'm leaning toward brother and sister (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Aly wrote: "I'm reading now! Thought after the first couple chapters [spoilers removed]"

I was wondering the same thing..

[Emma]

Ch 7 (view spoiler)[ so hearing about the Life stealer (which we’ve already heard shouted at Ahn) and Altman are linked- and there is a dark (obsidian) and light (white jade) sword and the Lifestealer can wield them both…. I’m leaning more towards the twin sibling theory (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "The Eternal Desert: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I'd like to know more about it too

[Aly]

The Eternal Desert (view spoiler)[ Sucks that she surrendered but I understand because they were hurting people. Those priests seem terrible (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Emma wrote: "Ch 7 [spoilers removed]"

Yes, totally agree with you

[Emma]

Ch 8
(view spoiler)[ I’m a bit confused: the tiensai are the ones with magic so why are they trying to kill Anh? Also the priests try to catch and kill tiensai magic users but they themselves have magic?!🤨🥺 (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Emma wrote: "Ch 8
[spoilers removed]"

Yeah I don't get that

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "I'm reading now! Thought after the first couple chapters [spoilers removed]"

hehehehe

[Alaina]

Emma wrote: "Ch 7 [spoilers removed]"

Interesting...

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "The Eternal Desert [spoilers removed]"

They truly are.

[Alaina]

Emma wrote: "Ch 8
[spoilers removed]"

LOL it definitely messes with the mind.

[Emma]

Ch 11 (view spoiler)[ I feel Anh can’t trust the Premier who says he is her father.
Is Leiye a potential love interest?
Is the premier really her father? Is he using her for her ‘powers’ in some way?
If he is her father than Altan could be the love interest afterall.. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Emma wrote: "Ch 11 I feel Anh can’t trust the Premier who says he is her father.
Is Leiye a potential love interest?
Is the premier really her father? Is he using her for her ‘powers’ in some way?
If he is he..."

(view spoiler)[ I don't think he's her father, just wants to use her powers (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Emma wrote: "Ch 11 .."

Oh, I never trusted the guy who said he was her father.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Emma wrote: "Ch 11..."

YES

[Emma]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[ I think the Empress is trying to undermine Ann’s “father” in some way by offering her potion so she can remember her childhood and also bringing her grandma to Ahn.
What is Leiye up to?!🧐 (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Emma wrote: "Ch 14 I think the Empress is trying to undermine Ann’s “father” in some way by offering her potion so she can remember her childhood and also bringing her grandma to Ahn.
What is Leiye up to?!🧐"

That sounds very likely

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Palace of a Thousand Spies: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah (view spoiler)[ both those guys suck (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Palace of a Thousand Spies (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure she's his sister. I know it's been a long time since they saw each other, but wouldn't he think she looked familiar?

I'm glad she got out of the cell. Her dad is the worst (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Palace of a Thousand Spies: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah [spoilers removed]"

They really freaking do.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Palace of a Thousand Spies ..."

lololol you still think they are siblings?

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Palace of a Thousand Spies ..."

lololol you still think they are siblings?"

I guess not, especially now that they're starting to have chemistry.

I'm not following this as well as I'd like. I can't keep anyone straight except the main characters

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Palace of a Thousand Spies ..."

lololol you still think they are siblings?"

I guess not, especially now that they're starting to have chemistry.

I'm not following thi..."

Oh no :(

[Aly]

I'll try to pay more attention

[Emma]

Ch 19 (view spoiler)[ it didn’t occur to me that Altan would know Leiye from childhood as well as his cousin. Doh! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Journey to the East: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I'm still pretty unsure what's going on. I don't know why I can't keep up with the plot. Maybe I need the ebook instead

[Aly]

The Dragon's Triangle (view spoiler)[ Okay, I followed this one better. Ahn's powers are pretty crazy and I can see why her father wants to use her.
While I understand Altan wanting the throne back, he needs to stop letting revenge consume him. His cousin is a good guy who doesn't want to rule, he just wants to be with his crush (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "The Army of the Undead: [spoilers removed]"

Haha yes very good

[Aly]

Army of the Undead (view spoiler)[ I'm kind of sad we didn't get to see an actual zombie army but I guess it's for the best.
I hope Ahn gets to live again after she made her wish (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

One Month Later: it's the Solstice in this part and in real life today!! (view spoiler)[ I'm glad Ahn is okay, whew! I get Ahn wanting to leave after all she's been through (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Epilogue (view spoiler)[ Woah this jumped a decade! It's kind of sad she wasn't with Altan but I thought their romance was lackluster. I would have preferred them to be siblings (hide spoiler)]