Chloe Gong is an emerging voice in literature, known for her captivating storytelling and intricate character development. Her work often explores complex themes with a unique blend of historical settings and modern sensibilities, drawing readers into richly imagined worlds. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for weaving compelling narratives, Gong establishes herself as a formidable storyteller.
Šanghaj hoří – a jejich srdce taky. Závěr epické duologie. Píše se rok 1927 a Šanghaj se ocitá na pokraji revoluce. Juliette obětovala svůj vztah s Romou, aby ho uchránila před krevní mstou, a teď se vydává na válečnou stezku. Roma si pořád myslí, že Juliette může za smrt jeho nejlepšího přítele, a je odhodlaný se pomstít. Dokáže zabít dívku, kterou stejnou měrou miluje i nenávidí? Pak se ale ve městě objeví nová hrozba a Roma s Juliette musí odložit své rozbroje. Jejich příběh se blíží k nejistému konci, jedno je však nepochybné: bude skutečně bouřlivý.
Láska i nenávist mohou být silnější než osud. Co zvítězí tentokrát?
Píše se rok 1926 a krvavý konflikt mezi dvěma gangy barví ulice Šanghaje do ruda. V srdci chaosu je osmnáctiletá Juliette Caiová, která má převzít roli dědičky Šarlatového gangu. Proti němu stojí Bílé květy – rivalský gang pod vedením otce Romy Montagova, Juliettiny někdejší lásky. Když však gangstery na obou stranách posedne šílenství, musí se Juliette a Roma společně postavit nadpřirozenému zlu. Jinak už brzo nebude žádné město, kterému by mohli vládnout.
The captivating sequel to Foul Lady Fortune, by the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights.Winter is drawing thick in 1931 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of invasion.Rosalind Lang has encountered the worst possible fate for a national spy: she's been exposed. With the media storm camped outside her apartment for the infamous Lady Fortune, she's barely left her bedroom in weeks, plotting her next course of action after Orion was taken and his memories of Rosalind wiped. Though their marriage might have been a sham, his absence hurts her more than any physical wound. She won't rest until she gets him back. I can help you get him back. Find me in Zhouzhuang. -JM.But with her identity in the open, the task is near impossible. The only way to leave the city and rescue her beloved is the guise of a national tour: convincing her superiors that the countryside needs unity more than ever, and who better than an immortal girl to stir pride and strength into the people? When the tour goes wrong, however, everything Rosalind once knew is thrown up in the air. Taking refuge outside Shanghai, old ghosts come into the open and adversaries turn to allies. To save Orion, they must find a cure to his mother's traitorous invention and take this chemical weapon away from impending foreign invasion - but the clock is ticking, and if Rosalind fails, it's not only Orion she loses, but her nation itself.
A hardcover boxed set of Chloe Gong ’ s New York Times bestselling These Violent Delights and its sequel, Our Violent Ends — the lush fantasy duology reimagining Romeo and Juliet in 1920s Shanghai.The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal.But something is brewing in the shadows, and as the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns—and grudges—aside and work together, for if they can’t stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule.This heart-stopping hardcover boxed set These Violent DelightsOur Violent Ends
A lover in peril. A nation under threat. The clock is ticking . . .'AMAZING,
SHOW-STOPPING, SPECTACULAR' XIRAN JAY ZHAOThe captivating sequel to Foul Lady
Fortune, by the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent
Delights.Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the threat of a
Japanese invasion. Rosalind Lang's identity as a national spy has been
exposed. Orion has been taken, his memories wiped. Their marriage might have
been a sham, but Rosalind won't rest until she gets him back. The only way to
save Orion is to find a cure to his mother's invention and prevent a dangerous
weapon from falling into foreign hands. But the clock is ticking, and if
Rosalind fails, it's not only Orion she loses, but her nation itself . .
.PRAISE FOR CHLOE GONG'A glamorous spy thriller that will leave you
breathless' DUSTIN THAO'Brilliant pacing and utterly dynamic characters'
ELIZABETH LIM'The chemistry was crackling, the revelations hair-raising, and I
was so taken by the world that I did not see the reveals coming' JOAN HE'A
thrilling historical fantasy packed with action, intrigue, and swoon-worthy
romance' JUNE HUR'A dark delight . . . Captivating' RENEE AHDIEH'Equal parts
intoxicating and dazzling, Gong's newest duology is enchanting and unmissable'
ROSHANI CHOKSHI
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. Romance, politics and power meld in this pulse-
pounding, enemies-to-lovers epic fantasy romance retelling of Antony and
Cleopatra, set amid a deadly city-wide Battle Royale game.
This thrilling sequel to the bestselling "Immortal Longings" weaves romance, politics, and power in an electrifying enemies-to-lovers fantasy. Inspired by Antony and Cleopatra, it promises a captivating blend of passion and intrigue.
The games are over. Let chaos reign.Power plays, spilled blood, and romance
abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times and #1 Sunday Times
bestseller Immortal Longings, inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and
Cleopatra.Calla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won
San-Er's bloody games and eliminated her tyrant uncle, King Kasa - but at
unimaginable cost. Now she serves as royal advisor to the newly crowned King
August.Only Calla knows it isn't really him.In a desperate feat, Anton took
over Anton's body to survive, and now he has no intention of giving it up. But
when his first love awakens from a years-long coma and reveals a secret that
threatens the monarchy, chaos erupts.As tensions come to a boiling point,
Calla and Anton must set their conflicts aside and head to the kingdom's far
reaches to prevent anarchy . . . even if their empire might be better off
burning.AUTHORS LOVE CHLOE GONG'A lot of fun, with twists you won't see coming
until right before the hammer drops' REBECCA ROANHORSE'Smart, imaginative, and
brutal . . . her complex characters will hurt you, but in the most thrilling
way' WESLEY CHU'Gripping, bewildering, irresistible . . . Melds the ruthless
sensuality of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with the visceral urgency of The
Hunger Games' RYKA AOKI'Each page is fierce and filled with yearning' ANDREA
STEWART
