Fonda Lee : Green Bone Saga, Bruce Lee’s Daughter, and Her 2026 Cyberpunk Samurai Standalone

Описание: This episode is SPOILER-FREE!!!

Connect with Fonda Lee: https://www.fondalee.com/

Enjoy this highly anticipated conversation with Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga — one of the most iconic modern fantasy trilogies of our time (Jade City, Jade War, Jade Legacy). In this episode, we dive deep into her storytelling process, worldbuilding, and the powerful themes behind her unforgettable characters and cinematic action scenes.

Fonda also shares how she was approached for an incredible collaboration with Shannon Lee, the daughter of Bruce Lee, to co-create a YA duology called Breathmarked — with book two set to release in 2026. And for fans of sci-fi and cyberpunk, we get a sneak peek at her upcoming adult standalone novel, The Last Contract of Isako — a futuristic samurai story releasing in 2026 that promises to blend everything we love about her sharp, sparse, and emotionally charged storytelling.

This was a dream interview for us as long-time fans of the Green Bone Saga. If you love fantasy, sci-fi, epic worldbuilding, and powerful character-driven stories, you don’t want to miss this one.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:59 Two Truths and a Lie with Fonda Lee
04:52 How far did the Green Bone Saga get as a screen adaptation?
05:58 How did the Green Bone Saga come to be?
12:27 Was it always going to be a trilogy?
14:00 Heroism and moral ambiguity in the Green Bone Saga
22:04 Family obligation and identity in the Green Bone Saga
26:20 Tradition vs. progress in the Green Bone Saga
31:03 How the new covers reflect the vibe and cinematic tone of the trilogy
34:54 Sex and romance in the Green Bone Saga
39:34 The difference between Fonda Lee’s YA and Adult books
41:46 Co-writing Breath of the Dragon with Shannon Lee
44:51 The themes of the Breathmarked Duology
49:52 Breath of the Dragon works for adult and young adult readers
51:33 The collaboration process with Shannon Lee
56:05 NEXT BOOK! A cyberpunk samurai standalone: The Last Contract of Isako

📚 Books Mentioned:

Jade City, Jade War, Jade Legacy — The Green Bone Saga
Breathmarked (YA duology with Shannon Lee)
The Last Contract of Isako (coming 2026)

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