*Thank you to NetGalley and Tor for the eARC.*

An exciting sequel to Ebony Gate that expands on lore, characters, and stakes! I loved getting to see more of the world and Emiko's backstory to round out the series' concept. The fight scenes are engaging, while still showing Emiko's vulnerable side amidst the blood. 

Blood Jade does fall prey to introducing too many characters, which bogged down the pacing for me as I tried to keep track of all the clans, but I still felt the high tension. There were some plot points that felt a little too easily solved between book one and book two, and I'm unsure about how the General will fit into the overall endgame. I'll hold out patiently to see what happens in book three of the Phoenix Hoard series.