Fonda Lee
Fonda Lee (Fonda J. Lee) was born on March 10th, 1979 and is currently 47 years old. Fonda Lee was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Fonda Lee is known for writing in the Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Young Adult, and Literary Fiction genres.
Fonda Lee is the author of the Green Bone Saga series which currently consists of 5 novels. The Green Bone Saga series started in 2017 with the novel Jade City. The most recently released novel in the Green Bone Saga series was Jade Shards which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Green Bone Saga series.
Fonda Lee: Awards & Accolades
Lee's book, Jade City won the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 2018.
Fonda Lee books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Old Souls was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction, in 2018. Jade City was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Fantasy, in 2019 as well as the Seiun Award - Best Translated Long Work in 2020. Untethered Sky was nominated for the Nebula Award, Best Novella, in 2023 as well as the RUSA Awards - Fantasy Award in 2024. Breath of the Dragon was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction, in 2025.
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Fonda Lee: F.A.Q
When was Fonda Lee Born? How old is Fonda Lee?
Fonda Lee was born on March 10th, 1979. Fonda Lee is currently 47 years old.
Where was Fonda Lee Born?
Fonda Lee was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is Canadian.
What book awards has Fonda Lee won?
Lee's book, Jade City won the award World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 2018.
What was the first book Fonda Lee wrote?
The first book written by Fonda Lee was Zeroboxer, published in 2015.
What was the most recent book Fonda Lee wrote?
Her most recently released work was Breath of the Dragon on January 7th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Fonda Lee?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Fonda Lee book is
Jade City. Here are her most popular books:
- Jade City (7.62)
- Jade War (8.29)
- Jade Legacy (9)
- Untethered Sky (7)
- The Jade Setter of Janloon (8.33)
What genres does Fonda Lee Write?
Fonda Lee primarily writes in the Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Sci-Fi, and Young Adult genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Epic / High Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and Family Saga.
Are there upcoming new books by Fonda Lee?
Fonda Lee has a new book coming out on May 5th, 2026 called
The Last Contract of Isako.
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How many books has Fonda Lee written?
Fonda Lee has written 13 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in the Breathmarked Series, 2 books in the Exo Series, 5 books in the Green Bone Saga Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction Series.