In this episode, we're talking about the writing and worldbuilding in the urban fantasy novel Jade City by Fonda Lee. (Disclosure: we are a Bookshop.org affiliate, so if you purchase through these links, we will earn a small commission AND you will support an indie bookstore!)

• Proprietor's Pick: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

• Intro and outro music: "The Tavern" by Michael Ghelfi