The Green Bone Saga is one of my absolutely favorite series, so I was very excited to get this prequel novella. I loved being back in Janloon and meeting Pulo Oritono, who is an endearing apprentice jade setter. Within this short novella, Lee wrote a compelling story with fantastic characters and world building. I loved the exploration of honor, justice, power, and corruption. While I do think you can read this before the main trilogy, I think my reading experience was enhanced because I got to see some of my favorite characters that I know and love. I am very hopeful Fonda Lee will release more stories from Janloon because I love visiting every single time. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Subterranean Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.