Breath of the Dragon is the action-packed young adult adventure from Shannon Lee (daughter of Bruce Lee) and Fonda Lee. As a young boy, Jun makes a tragic mistake that causes him to be banished along with his father to the West. Jun desperately hopes to reunite with his mother and twin, while passing the time by honing his skills in martial arts. When a once in a lifetime opportunity arises for him to showcase his skills, his father forbids him from entering the tournament. Will Jun obey or choose his own path? 

Readers who love martial arts action sequences and Bruce Lee will love this book! It is fast-paced, with a strong hero who makes the best choices he can in tough situations. Jun is deeply shaped by the separation that occurred when he was young and must deal with the disappointment of not having a special power to aid him in his fighting. Fonda Lee’s exquisite writing style and world-building shines through, although readers of her previous works should note that this is a young adult story. Breath of the Dragon took me a little bit to get into, but at a certain point I was hooked! I enjoyed the side characters, such as Ren and Yin. I’ll look forward to seeing how the story continues! 

Thank you to Shannon Lee, Fonda Lee, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.