Bøger af Chloe Gong

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 heartstopping follow up to These Violent Ends, an imaginative, alluring retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai.

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 includes: These Violent Delights Our Violent Ends

An Instant New York Times Bestseller! A BuzzFeed Best Young Adult Book of 2020 Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Serpent & Dove, 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 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.

The captivating sequel to Foul Lady Fortune, by the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights.

Romance, politics and power meld in this pulse-pounding, electric enemies-to-lovers epic fantasy romance sequel to the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling Immortal Longings, inspired by Antony and Cleopatra.

The epic story begun in Immortal Longings continues in Vilest Things, from the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights.Calla Tuoleimi won the games, and got her revenge - but lost her lover, Anton Makusa, in the process.Yet Anton isn't dead, as everyone believes. Instead, he has stolen the body of the newly crowned King August, and isn't planning to return it in a hurry.But when Anton's ex-lover awakens from her coma, and reveals that the divine crown on Anton's head is a fake, Anton's rule is cast in doubt.Now he and Calla will have to journey together across the kingdom to find the true crown - before their real identities are exposed . . .

In 1932 Shanghai, exposed national spy Rosalind Lang must rescue fellow spy, Orion, whose memories of Rosalind were wiped, and find a cure to a dangerous chemical weapon before it hands in the hand of foreign invaders.

A paperback 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 paperback boxed set includes: These Violent Delights Our Violent Ends

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! 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.'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 righteven 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.

Hace cuatro años, Rosalind Lang fue rescatada al borde de la muerte, pero el extraño experimento que la salvó también le impide dormir y envejecer, y curarse de cualquier herida. En resumen, Rosalind no puede morir. Ahora, usa sus habilidades como espía, cuyo nombre en clave es Fortuna. Rosalind investiga una serie de asesinatos en Shanghái. Sin embargo, para reducir las sospechas, debe hacerse pasar por la esposa de otro espía: Orion Hong... Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was rescued from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her now prevents her from sleeping, aging, and from healing from any injuries. In short, Rosalind cannot die. She now uses her abilities as a spy, codenamed Fortuna. Rosalind investigates a series of murders in Shanghai. However, to not be suspicious, she must pose as the wife of another spy: Orion Hong.

orre el año 1927 y Shanghái se tambalea al borde de la revolución. Después de sacrificar su relación con Roma para protegerlo de la guerra entre clanes, Juliette se centra en llevar a cabo su objetivo. Un movimiento en falso y su primo usurpará su puesto como heredera de la Pandilla Escarlata. La única forma de salvar al chico que ama de la ira de los Escarlatas es provocar que él desee su muerte por asesinar a sangre fría a su mejor amigo. Roma todavía se está recuperando de la muerte de Marshall, y su primo Benedikt apenas le dirige la palabra. Sabe que es culpable de haber permitido volver a entrar en su vida a la despiadada Juliette y está decidido a arreglar las cosas: a pesar de que eso signifique acabar con la chica que odia y ama en igual medida. Pero Shanghái está al borde del colapso ante una inminente guerra civil, el exterminio de la supremacía de las familias de gánsteres y una nueva amenaza monstruosa que surge en la ciudad. Roma y Juliette deberán dejar de lado sus diferencias para combatir los monstruos y la política, pero ¿estarán preparados para proteger sus corazones el uno del otro? The year is 1927 and Shanghai teeters on the brink of revolution. After sacrificing her relationship with Rome to protect him from the clan war, Juliette focuses on carrying out her goal. One false move and her cousin will usurp her position as heir to the Scarlet Gang. The only way to save the boy she loves is to wish him dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. Roma, however, is determined to make things right--even if it means taking down the girl he loves and hates in equal measure. But Shanghai is on the brink of collapse with an impending civil war. Roma and Juliette must put their differences aside to fight monsters and politics, but will they be prepared to protect their hearts from each other?

Una antigua guerra de sangre entre dos bandas bañ a las calles de rojo, dejando a la ciudad indefensa ante las garras del caos. En el centro de esta disputa se halla Juliette Cai, la orgullosa heredera de la Pandilla Escarlata, una red de gá nsteres que opera por encima de la ley. Sus ú nicos rivales son los criminales rusos que integran la Banda de las Flores Blancas; detrá s de cada movimiento está su heredero: Roma Montagov, el primer amor de Juliette... y su primera traició n. Pero cuando la població n parece ser poseí da por una locura que la hace desgarrar su propia garganta hasta morir, comienza a correr el rumor acerca de un contagio provocado por un monstruo oculto en las sombras. A medida que las muertes se acrecientan, Juliette y Roma deberá n dejar sus rencores de lado y trabajar unidos antes de que la ciudad que ansí an dominar desaparezca por completo.

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…

"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"--

1 New York Times bestselling YA author Chloe Gong's adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.