The Last Contract of Isako

A knife-sharp intense dystopian ride-this is Fonda Lee at her very best. A gritty, heartfelt, and explosive masterpiece – Tasha Suri, author of The Isle in the Silver SeaFonda Lee has outdone herself. The Last Contract of Isako is totally gripping – the work of a master at the top of her game – Sarah Gailey, Hugo Award-winning authorDazzlingly inventive and pure fun, this Rashomon-esque story of a jaded corporate swordswoman kept me guessing until the last twist. Highly recommend! – Shannon Chakraborty, author of The Adventures of Amina al-SirafiThe Last Contract of Isako proves yet again that Fonda Lee is an author at the top of her game. Flawed, hardscrabble characters stalk across a harsh landscape, through an intricate plot that twists and turns with deft precision. An absolute masterpiece! – Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard DaughterIn a far-flung dystopia, Isako is a swordswoman bound by a code of honor, who finds herself caught between competing interests–where corporate powers, semi-immortal elites, and disgruntled radicals clash over an uncertain future. Released unexpectedly from her contract and made a ronin, Isako must plunge into the scheming underbelly of a hostile world to uncover a secret that might change everything. Fonda Lee has once again written a tale full of intrigue, nuanced characters, unexpected surprises, and action that keeps you on the edge of your seat! – P. Djèlí ClarkLike the best scifi should, The Last Contract of Isako holds up an incisive mirror, with a world where life is the Company and a person’s value lies in employment. A corporate space samurai twist to the classic hero on one final mission, this sleek, action-packed mystery asks: who do you choose to be with the last job of your life? No one brings blades to a boardroom like Fonda Lee. I was hooked till the end – Wen-yi Lee, author of When They Burned the ButterflyA masterclass in concise world building, incisive characterisation, and a classic action plot that highlights honour, competency and compassion against a background of betrayal, dazzling fight sequences, and secrets that must not be told – Kate Elliott

Fonda Lee is a black belt martial artist, a former corporate strategist, and action movie aficionado. Born and raised in Calgary, Canada, she now lives in Portland, Oregon with her family. Lee is the award-winning author of the YA science fiction novels Zeroboxer and Exo; Jade City is her adult debut.