Chloe Gong

Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi lurks in hiding. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty…and she was the one who did it. Before King Kasa’s forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she gets her opportunity at last to kill him. Enter Anton Makusa, an exiled aristocrat. His childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace, and he’s deep in debt trying to keep her alive. Thankfully, he’s one of the best jumpers in the kingdom, flitting from body to body at will. His last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning. Calla finds both an unexpected alliance with Anton and help from King Kasa’s adopted son, August, who wants to mend Talin’s ills. But the three of them have very different goals, even as Calla and Anton’s partnership spirals into something all-consuming. Before the games close, Calla must decide what she’s playing for—her lover or her kingdom.

It’s 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue. Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging—and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country. Code name: Fortune. But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind’s mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind’s new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed. To reduce suspicion, however, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong, and though Rosalind finds Orion’s cavalier attitude and playboy demeanor infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an agenda of his own, and Rosalind has secrets that she wants to keep buried. As they both attempt to unravel the conspiracy, the two spies soon find that there are deeper and more horrifying layers to this mystery than they ever imagined. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the first book in a captivating new duology following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s 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 when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, a madness. Of a monster in the shadows. 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. Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Descendant of the Crane, this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River.

The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution. After sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on a mission. One wrong move, and her cousin will step in to usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang’s heir. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the Scarlets is to have him want her dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. If Juliette were actually guilty of the crime Roma believes she committed, his rejection might sting less. Roma is still reeling from Marshall’s death, and his cousin Benedikt will barely speak to him. Roma knows it’s his fault for letting the ruthless Juliette back into his life, and he’s determined to set things right—even if that means killing the girl he hates and loves with equal measure. Then a new monstrous danger emerges in the city, and though secrets keep them apart, Juliette must secure Roma’s cooperation if they are to end this threat once and for all. Shanghai is already at a boiling point: The Nationalists are marching in, whispers of civil war brew louder every day, and gangster rule faces complete annihilation. Roma and Juliette must put aside their differences to combat monsters and politics, but they aren’t prepared for the biggest threat of all: protecting their hearts from each other. Shanghai is under siege in this captivating and searingly romantic sequel to These Violent Delights, which New York Times bestselling author Natasha Ngan calls “deliciously dark.”

Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of a Japanese invasion. Rosalind Lang has suffered 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. But with her identity in the open, the task is near impossible. The only way to leave the city and rescue Orion is under the guise of a national tour. It’s easy to convince 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 dangerous 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. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the second book in the captivating Foul Lady Fortune duology following an immortal assassin in 1930s Shanghai as she races to save her country and her love.

Roma and Juliette being 15 and happy, which was truly a fleeting time. This takes place four years before the events of These Violent Delights, so there are no spoilers. “The year was 1922, and nothing was impossible.”

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the thrilling sequel to Immortal Longings, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony & Cleopatra. Calla Tuoleimi has succeeded in the impossible. Despite the odds, she has won San-Er’s bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She serves now as royal advisor to Kasa’s adopted son, August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne. Only Calla knows it isn’t really August. Anton Makusa is still furious about Calla’s betrayal in the final round of the games. In an impossible feat, he took over August’s body to survive, and has no intention of giving up this newfound power. But when his first love, the beautiful, explosive Otta Avia, awakens from a years-long coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy’s authority over Talin, 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.

Initially released as a bonus short story in the B&N/Indigo Exclusive Edition of Foul Lady Fortune, The Priest and the Shepherd is now free to read on Simon Teen. Set six years before the events of Foul Lady Fortune, The Priest and the Shepherd follows Orion's sister, Phoebe, and his best friend, Silas!

1926 – Shanghai pulsiert im Rhythmus der Ausschweifungen. Eine Blutfehde zwischen zwei Banden färbt die Straßen rot und lässt die Stadt hilflos im Chaos versinken. Im Zentrum des Geschehens steht die achtzehnjährige Juliette Cai, eine emanzipierte junge Frau, die die stolze Nachfolgerin der kriminellen Scarlet Gang werden will. Ihre einzigen Rivalen an der Macht sind die White Flowers, die die Scarlets seit Generationen bekämpfen. Jeder Schritt der White Flowers wird von Roma Montagov geplant, Juliettes erster Liebe ... und ihrem ersten Verrat. Doch als Gerüchte über eine Krankheit umgehen, die in den Wahnsinn treibt, und sich die Todesfälle häufen, müssen Juliette und Roma ihre Waffen – und ihren Groll – beiseitelegen und zusammenarbeiten. Denn wenn sie dieses tödliche Chaos nicht aufhalten, wird es keine Stadt mehr geben, die sie regieren können.

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Roméo et Juliette dans la Chine tourmentée des années 1920. De retour à Shanghai, après des études aux Etats-Unis, Juliette est l'héritière d'une famille chinoise à la tête d'un clan mafieux. Roma, quant à lui, est l'héritier de la famille des Montagov, d'origine russe, qui dirige le clan rival. Bien que tout les destine à être ennemis, Roma fut le premier amour de Juliette.

La trêve n'aura été que de courte durée ; la haine règne à nouveau. Juliette s'affirme comme l'héritière impitoyable du gang des Écarlates pour ne pas être évincée par son cousin. Tant-pis si Roma doit la haïr pour ça. Dans le clan adverse, la position de Roma n'est guère plus confortable. Il se sent responsable de la mort de Marshall en ayant laissé Juliette revenir dans sa vie. En parallèle, Shanghai est en ébullition. Les forces politiques conduisent la ville au bord du chaos tandis qu'un nouveau péril monstrueux apparaît. Cette fois encore, seule une alliance des deux héros, plus éloignés que jamais, pourrait sauver leur monde de l'anéantissement.

Todos os anos, milhares de pessoas acorrem a San-Er, a capital do reino de Talin, onde o palácio organiza um torneio de jogos mortais. Aqueles que confiam na sua capacidade de saltar entre corpos podem entrar numa luta até à morte – e assim ter a oportunidade de ganhar uma fortuna inimaginável. A princesa Calla Tuoleimi está escondida há cinco anos, desde que assassinou os próprios pais para libertar o povo de Talin da sua família tirânica. Apenas uma pessoa a impede de terminar o o Rei Kasa, o seu recluso tio. No entanto, Calla sabe que ele cumprimenta sempre o vencedor dos jogos. Se ela ganhar, terá finalmente a oportunidade de o matar. Entra em cena Anton Makusa, cujo amor de infância está em coma desde que ambos foram expulsos do palácio. Para a manter viva, ele contraiu todas as dívidas possíveis. O que significa que a sua última hipótese de a salvar é entrar nos jogos e ganhar. Quando Anton propõe uma aliança inesperada a Calla, a parceria entre os dois transforma-se rapidamente em algo que os consome. Mas antes que os jogos terminem, Calla tem de decidir pelo que está a jogar - o seu amante ou o seu reino. Aconteça o que acontecer, apenas um deles pode sair vivo... Desejos Imortais é uma fantasia épica inspirada em António e Cleópatra, de Shakespeare. Uma colisão ardente de jogos de poder, sangue e paixão no ambiente implacável de jogos mortais.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series where humanity has moved to virtual reality to flee their deteriorating world, following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival. The future is loading… To escape rising seas and rampant epidemics, most of society lives “upcountry” in glistening virtual reality, while those who can’t afford the subscription are forced to remain in crumbling “downcountry.” But upcountry isn’t perfect. A cold war rages between two powerful nations, Medaluo and Atahua—and no one suffers for it more than the Medan orphans in Atahua. Their enrollment at Nile Military Academy is mandatory. Either serve as a soldier or risk being labelled a spy. Eirale graduated the academy and joined NileCorp’s private forces downcountry, exactly as she was supposed to. Then Atahua’s most wanted anarchist frames her for assassinating a government official, and she’s given a choice: cooperate with him to search for a dangerous program in Medaluo or go down for treason. Meanwhile, Lia is finishing her last year upcountry at Nile Military Academy. Paired with her academic nemesis for their final assignment, Lia is determined to beat him for valedictorian and prove her worth. But there may be far more at stake when their task to infiltrate Medaluo and track down an Atahuan traitor goes wrong… Though Eirale and Lia tear through Medaluo on different planes of reality, the two start to suspect they are puzzle pieces in a larger conspiracy—and the closer they get to the truth, the closer their worlds come to a shattering collision.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the These Violent Delights Duet! In A Foul Thing, Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous in their peaceful, quiet life. But when they hear about several Russian girls showing up dead in nearby towns, they decide to investigate—and ultimately discover that this mystery is much closer to home than they ever imagined. In This Foul Murder, Benedikt and Marshall have been summoned by Roma to find the elusive scientist, Lourens, and bring him to Zhouzhuang. Time is of the essence aboard the week-long Trans-Siberian Express, but when someone is murdered on board, Benedikt and Marshall convince the officer in charge not to stop the train so that they aren’t thrown off-schedule. Instead, they pretend that they are investigators and promise they can solve the murder, but as they dig deeper, they realize that the murder might having surprising ties to their own mission…

Corre l'anno 1926 e a Shanghai, scintillante come non mai, si respira un'aria di dissolutezza. Una faida sanguinosa tra due gang nemiche tinge di rosso le strade, lasciando la città inerme nella morsa del caos. Al centro di tutto c'è la diciottenne Juliette Cai che, dopo un passato lontano dagli affari di famiglia, ha deciso ora di prenderne in mano le redini e assumere il ruolo che le spetta di diritto nella Gang Scarlatta, un'organizzazione di criminali completamente al di sopra della legge. Ma non sono gli unici a voler imporre il proprio controllo sulla città. A contendere il loro potere, infatti, ci sono i Fiori Bianchi, nemici da generazioni. E dietro ogni loro mossa, c'è il loro rampollo, Roma Montagov, il primo amore di Juliette… ma anche il primo ad averla tradita. Quando gli affiliati di entrambe le gang iniziano a mostrare segni di instabilità, che culminano in suicidi cruenti, si diffondono strane voci. Si parla di contagio, di follia, di mostri nascosti nell'ombra. A mano a mano che le morti si accumulano, Juliette e Roma sono costretti a mettere da parte le armi – e il rancore che provano l'una per l'altro – e a iniziare a collaborare. Se non riusciranno a fermare il caos che sta sconvolgendo la loro gente e Shanghai, non resterà più nulla su cui esercitare il loro dominio. In questa originalissima rivisitazione del classico di Shakespeare, Chloe Gong conduce i lettori in un viaggio avventuroso e commovente durante il quale violenza e passione si mescolano nei destini dei giovani protagonisti.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the These Violent Delights Duet ! In A Foul Thing , Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous in their peaceful, quiet life. But when they hear about several Russian girls showing up dead in nearby towns, they decide to investigate--and ultimately discover that this mystery is much closer to home than they ever imagined. In This Foul Murder , Benedikt and Marshall have been summoned by Roma to find the illusive scientist, Lourens, and bring him to Zhouzhuang. Time is of the essence aboard the week-long Trans-Siberian Express, but when someone is murdered on board, Benedikt and Marshall convince the officer in charge not to stop the train so that they aren't thrown off-schedule. Instead, they pretend that they are investigators and promise they can solve the murder, but as they dig deeper, they realize that the murder might having surprising ties to their own mission...

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 Delights Our Violent Ends