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This violent delights is a debut fantasy romance that reimagines Romeo and Juliet against the backdrop of 1920s Shanghai. Juliette Cai is the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang, a criminal network, while Roma Montagov is the heir to the rival White Flowers. Their families’ feud has long shaped the city, but when a deadly contagion strikes both sides and a monster lurks in the depths of the Huangpu River, Juliette and Roma must set aside grudges and face a greater danger together. The story blends danger, intrigue and betrayal with a passionate, resistant love that challenges loyalties and rivalries. Praised as a New York Times bestseller and described as deliciously dark and heady, this ambitious reimagining pulls readers into a vividly imagined, high-stakes world where trust is scarce and the streets run red with peril.

The novel is the author Chloe Gong’s debut, and it introduces a richly imagined, action-packed fantasy universe. The romance unfolds as two enemies-turned-reluctant-allies navigate a web of conspiracies, supernatural threats, and power struggles that threaten to unravel both the city and their own hearts.

Features

• Romeo and Juliet retelling in 1920s Shanghai
• Juliette Cai, heir to the Scarlet Gang
• Roma Montagov, heir to the White Flowers
• Contagion and a monster in the Huangpu River
• Debut novel in the This violent delights series