Blood Jade

Emiko Soong has taken on her mantle as the Sentinel of San Francisco, becoming protector of the newly sentient city. When a murder occurs within an allied clan, both the city and the powerful family look to Emiko for answers. While the killer is unknown, their scent signature makes Emiko realize it is someone with powers quite similar to her own mother’s shadowy talent. She must also deal with the appearance of one of the old dragons from her clan’s former realm and somehow recover the Jiārén sword that her not-boyfriend Adam has. Emiko’s quest leads her back to Tokyo, two years after her dramatic exit, where she must support her younger brother Tatsuya as he prepares for his school’s tourney and also uncover a mysterious general who is rising in power and has a hidden army awaiting his word. Haunted by dreams that point toward shocking family secrets, Emiko will discover the truth behind her deepest flaw, forcing her to decide where her loyalty lies.