As one worldwide crisis ends, more wars break out internationally and within Kekon, as Hilo and Shae struggle to hold their power and prepare the children of their family to take up the No Peak Clan legacy.

[8][9][10] Publishers Weekly called it "sprawling, complex, and steeped in Asian culture and sensibilities..." and said "Lee expertly balances conflict and growth on both individual and societal levels, giving this massive story weight, as every decision can potentially change the world.

In both meeting and subverting expectations at every turn, Lee guides her cast to a deeply satisfying, well-earned conclusion.".

[8] Kristi Chadwick of Library Journal said "Lee's storytelling is masterful and will leave readers heartbroken and hopeful.

[10] In August 2020, Deadline announced in an exclusive that a TV series based on the first novel in The Green Bone Saga, Jade City, was being developed at Peacock, with Lee serving as a consulting producer.