The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo
Zen Cho
It’s the Roaring Twenties, and writer Jade Yeo is exploring all the passions and perils of London high society. When she writes a scathing review of Bloomsbury luminary Sebastian Hardie, she’s hardly expecting an invitation to his next party, much less to find herself the object of his romantic attentions.
Irresistibly drawn to the prospect of adventure, Jade is intrigued to find that Hardie’s charismatic wife supports his dalliances. But exciting as the Hardies are, a life of fancy dinner parties and bohemian drama is not the freedom Jade has worked for. Forced to confront her real desires, she must decide whether to succumb to the Hardies’ stifling fantasies—or seize real life with the tenacity it demands.
Sparkling with charm and understated romance, The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo is a delicious epistolary romp, brimming with social commentary and rife with wit.
Irresistibly drawn to the prospect of adventure, Jade is intrigued to find that Hardie’s charismatic wife supports his dalliances. But exciting as the Hardies are, a life of fancy dinner parties and bohemian drama is not the freedom Jade has worked for. Forced to confront her real desires, she must decide whether to succumb to the Hardies’ stifling fantasies—or seize real life with the tenacity it demands.
Sparkling with charm and understated romance, The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo is a delicious epistolary romp, brimming with social commentary and rife with wit.
“Poignant, beautiful, and incredibly meaningful.”
–Courtney Milan, New York Times bestselling author
About the Author
Zen Cho writes fantasy and romance. She has won the Hugo, Crawford and British Fantasy Awards, and the LA Times Ray Bradbury Prize. Born and raised in Malaysia, she now lives in the UK.
Praise
“Poignant, beautiful, and incredibly meaningful.”
–Courtney Milan, New York Times bestselling author
“I cannot forgive a book that has no sense of humor,” our eponymous Jade Yeo declares, and thankfully for us, The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo by Zen Cho has humor in spades, as well as no lack of charm or wit. Carrying on Austen’s tradition, Cho has written a winning and winsome heroine in a story wherein a beautifully understated romance meets its match in keen social commentary. Reader, I found it to be utterly delightful.”
–Elaine U. Cho, author of Ocean’s Godori
"This is a delightful romance. I loved seeing Jade make her way in the literary world of 1920s Britain with tenacity, wit, and guts.”
–Martha Wells, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author of The Murderbot Diaries
“Whenever anyone asks me about my favorite romance, I seize the opportunity to recommend The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo. Jade's distinctive voice dazzles in every line; I'd follow her absolutely anywhere, whether it's a party full of pretentious strangers or lunch with the most intolerable aunt. Fearlessly herself at every moment, she's a heroine unlike any other -- do yourself a favor and spend some time with her.”
–Rebecca Fraimow, author of Lady Eve’s Last Con and Hugo Award-winning podcaster
–Courtney Milan, New York Times bestselling author
“I cannot forgive a book that has no sense of humor,” our eponymous Jade Yeo declares, and thankfully for us, The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo by Zen Cho has humor in spades, as well as no lack of charm or wit. Carrying on Austen’s tradition, Cho has written a winning and winsome heroine in a story wherein a beautifully understated romance meets its match in keen social commentary. Reader, I found it to be utterly delightful.”
–Elaine U. Cho, author of Ocean’s Godori
"This is a delightful romance. I loved seeing Jade make her way in the literary world of 1920s Britain with tenacity, wit, and guts.”
–Martha Wells, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award-winning author of The Murderbot Diaries
“Whenever anyone asks me about my favorite romance, I seize the opportunity to recommend The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo. Jade's distinctive voice dazzles in every line; I'd follow her absolutely anywhere, whether it's a party full of pretentious strangers or lunch with the most intolerable aunt. Fearlessly herself at every moment, she's a heroine unlike any other -- do yourself a favor and spend some time with her.”
–Rebecca Fraimow, author of Lady Eve’s Last Con and Hugo Award-winning podcaster
Details
ISBN: 979-8-9994249-2-1
Format: Paperback
Page count: 112
Publisher: Homeward Books
Physical dimensions: 4.75 × 7.5 × 0.267 in
Format: Paperback
Page count: 112
Publisher: Homeward Books
Physical dimensions: 4.75 × 7.5 × 0.267 in
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