Breath of the Dragon: Breathmarked (Breathmarked, 1)

The Breath of the Dragon is an exciting, fast-paced martial arts fantasy thriller and the first book in the Breathmarked series. This book has the feel of a Bruce Lee kung fu movie, and for good reason. The inspiration for this novel came from the writings and ideas of Bruce Lee. Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee’s daughter, collaborated with award-winning fantasy author Fonda Lee to create this masterpiece. Their novel combines ass-kicking fight scenes with an engaging plot and dynamic characters.

Fonda Lee’s genius is front and center with her detailed and striking world-building. Fonda goes into great detail in the creation of the culture, religions, and social hierarchy. When Fonda creates a new setting for a book, she goes way beyond just a simple map. She breathes life into the settings of her stories. With teenage protagonists, this book is a coming-of-age young-adult novel. Much of this book’s fun is experiencing the characters’ growth. The compelling character development combined with an exciting storyline and edge-of-your-seat fight scenes is just the beginning of an epic fantasy series. This is all the action-packed kung-fu fury of a Bruce Lee film melded with Fonda Lee’s creativity.