These Violent Delights The Fierce, Heart-Pounding And Achingly Romantic Fantasy Retelling Of Romeo And Juliet
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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 d...
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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 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!''Deliciously dark'' NATASHA NGAN''Heady, smart and vicious'' TESSA GRATTONThis heart-pounding fantasy romance retelling of Romeo and Juliet is set in jazz-age Singapore and filled with intrigue, danger and betrayal.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.READERS LOVE CHLOE GONG''This was INCREDIBLE are you kidding me!! It''s a friends to lovers to enemies to reluctant allies Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai and I loved it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is a stunning and richly-imagined fantasy with lots of bloody action, revenge, betrayal and so much more that there is never a dull moment'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A fusion of thrill, passion and devastation! I absolutely loved this tale and still in-awe of the fact that this is a debut novel! From the very beginning, the story felt grippingly intense and exciting'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I am not at all sure how I am going to patiently wait for the sequel of this book after THAT ending! A phenomenal read!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''WHAT A BOOK!! I am absolutely left wanting MORE, MORE, MORE!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Detaljer
Forlag
Hodderscape
Udgave
0
ISBN
9781529344530
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
464
Udgivelsesdato
11-11-2021
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
2976319
EAN nr.
9781529344530
Varegruppe
Fiction paperback
Højde/Dybde (mm)
47
Bredde (mm)
129
Længde (mm)
197
Vægt (g)
322
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