Breath of the Dragon is a finalist for the 2026 Aurora Award in the category of Best Young Adult Novel! This is my ninth Aurora Award nomination, and I’m honored to be nominated alongside several of Canada’s best speculative fiction writers. Read the announcement and the full ballot, and if you’re a CSFFA member, be sure to vote by July 12th. Winners will be announced on Sunday, August 9th.
I’m going on tour in North America and the UK to celebrate the release of The Last Contract of Isako!
North America tour: May 5-12. Get information and tickets here.
UK tour: June 6-15. Get information here.
Don’t live near a tour stop? Order a signed copy from Brookline Booksmith or Yu & Me Books.
The Broken Binding has outdone themselves with their exclusive edition of The Last Contract of Isako. This stunning edition features wraparound hand painted art by Randy Vargas, case art by Daniel Kamarudin, endpapers by Peng Lu and Patricia Gutierrez, edges by Yara Abril and typography by Rachel St. Clair. All copies will be signed by yours truly and shipped in September. Thank you to art director Petrik Leo and the whole Broken Binding team for knocking it out of the park. I can’t wait to get this copy on my shelf.
Presale for subscribers will take place on April 10th and 11th at 12pm BST, with general sale to follow on April 12th at 12pm BST. Read the full announcement by the Broken Binding for information product specs, sale dates and times, prices, and shipping.
The Last Contract of Isako has garnered starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal! Here’s a bit of what they had to say:
“Brilliant space opera from Lee instantly immerses readers.”
–Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This complex space opera is a fast-paced ride of espionage and ruthless corporate samurai, featuring a delightful 50-something protagonist.”
–Library Journal (starred review)
“Lee’s layered world building and surprising twists in this unusual dystopian setting will keep readers on edge. … This stand-alone samurai sf stands out.”
–Booklist (starred review)
The second book in the Breathmarked duology has a cover and a release date! Kiuyan Ran knocked it out of the park again with her incredible artwork. Mark of the Warrior will be released on October 27, 2026 and is now available to pre-order.
Thomas Walker did such a good job with the reissued Green Bone Saga covers that Orbit’s art director Lauren Panepinto tapped him again to create the cover for The Last Contract of Isako. I love Tommy’s style, and I think he knocked it out of the park yet again. Thank you to Goodreads for hosting today’s official cover reveal.
The Last Contract of Isako will be releasing from Orbit Books on May 5, 2026 in hardcover, trade paperback, ebook, and audiobook (yes, all the formats). You can preorder it now from the book retailer of your choice! More information about launch events, special editions, and signed copies will be forthcoming.
Thank you to the New York Public Library for naming Breath of the Dragon one of the Best Books for Teens in 2025 and the Chicago Public Library for naming it among the Best Teen Fiction of 2025!
Breath of the Dragon has also been nominated for the Goodreads Readers’ Favorite Books of 2025! Please cast your vote for this novel that Shannon and I wrote to honor her father, Bruce Lee.
Sharp blades. Sharp suits. A sacred stone granting mythic martial prowess. Wǔxiá action meets gangster warfare in STREETS OF JADE: the Green Bone Saga RPG!
After years of development, I’m thrilled to share that the Green Bone Saga is being adapted into a tabletop roleplaying game by Evil Hat Productions, created by veteran game designer James Mendez Hodes (Avatar Legends, Thousand Arrows, and Scion) and myself, based on the Paragon system.
Contributors include Sen-Foong Lim (writer, systems consultant), Guangyao Un (writer), Carly Ho (writer), Lydia Suen (writer), Sophia Babai (writer), Mary Rose Valentine (writer), Lex Leone (writer, cultural consultant), Cris Viana (graphic design, layout), Jacky Leung (copy editor). Also credited are Hannah Elizabeth Baker (cover artist), Sean Nittner and John Harper (PARAGON System original design), Chris Hanrahan (business development), Tom Lommel (marketing manager), Sean Nittner (project manager), and Fred Hicks (product developer).
Read more about the game development process in the exclusive interview with Rascal, and sign up to playtest.
I couldn’t be more excited to announce that Orbit Gold is releasing a special edition boxed set of the Green Bone Saga. Trust me when I say the images below don’t even do these books justice. The beautiful slipcase art is by one of my favorite fantasy genre artists, Tommy Arnold. The clothbound naked hardcovers are designed by Orbit’s art director, Lauren Panepinto, and feature colored endpapers, foiling, and cloth ribbon. The maps by Tim Paul have been updated and improved. Each copy of Jade City is signed by yours truly. In short, they’re gorgeous editions.
The Gold edition of the Green Bone Saga is available for pre-order at a 20% discount on the Orbit US and Orbit UK websites only and will be released on August 26, 2025. At this time, Orbit ships to the continental US, UK, and Canada. (Note: Canadians will need to order through the UK site.)
Breath of the Dragon is on Google’s list of “Our Favorite Reads of 2025 So Far.” There’s some excellent SF&F on this list including books by Robert Jackson Bennett, Joe Abercrombie, Daryl Gregory, John Scalzi & more, so it’s a good place to find your next read.