Name: These Violent Delights
SKU: 54027141
Price: 488.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Chloe Gong
ISBN: 9781529344530

Type

Physical Book

Author

Chloe Gong

Publisher

Hodder And Stoughton

Synopsis "These Violent Delights "

'A deliciously dark twist on Romeo and Juliet' Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire In glittering Shanghai, a monster awakens . . .

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 in chaos. Juliette Cai is the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang - a network of criminals far above the law.

Roma Montagov is the prodigal son of her greatest rivals, the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. He is also Juliette's first love . .
. and first betrayal. When a deadly madness strikes gangsters on both sides, the people start to whisper.

Of a contagion, and a monster 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, there will be no city left to rule.

Filled with romance, intrigue and betrayal, this heart-stopping fantasy retelling of Romeo and Juliet is perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Descendant of the Crane. Praise for Chloe Gong'. Heady, smart, and vicious' Tessa Gratton, author of The Queens of Innis Lear 'Deliciously dark' Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire 'Dark and beautiful' Emiko Jean, author of Empress of all Seasons'. A terrific, deliciously unputdownable read' June Hur, author of The Silence of Bones

Chloe Gong

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Chloe Gong is a Chinese-born author from New Zealand, known for her fantasy novels and modern reinterpretations of literary classics. Among her most notable works are "These Violent Delights" (2020) and its sequel "Our Violent Ends" (2021), inspired by the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, but set in 1920s Shanghai. She is also the author of "Foul Lady Fortune" (2022), a complex tale of espionage and political secrets

With engaging prose and complex characters, Gong has gained international recognition, especially among young adult readers, for her richly detailed worlds and plots full of tension, romance, and cultural conflicts. Her work combines historical elements with fantasy, creating unique and exciting stories.

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