{"title":"Chloe Gong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChloe Gong\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive, atmospheric stories that blend the intensity of \u003cem\u003eYoung Adult\u003c\/em\u003e fiction with the intrigue of \u003cem\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/em\u003e and the imagination of \u003cem\u003eSci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e. Her novels often explore themes of loyalty, betrayal, and complicated relationships against richly drawn, sometimes dangerous, backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect fast-paced plots and vivid world-building, where sharp dialogue and emotional depth bring the characters to life. From historical-inspired tension to speculative futures, Gong’s work offers gripping narratives that stay with you long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"these-violent-delights","title":"These Violent Delights","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e by Chloe Gong is a brilliantly imaginative retelling of Shakespeare's classic tale \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e set against the immersive and tumultuous backdrop of 1920s Shanghai. This gripping fantasy novel weaves together elements of romance, intrigue, and betrayal, creating a vividly atmospheric and unforgettable reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn glittering Shanghai, a hidden monster awakens, spreading terror across the city's streets. The heart of this chaos is driven by a violent blood feud between two rival gangs: the Scarlet Gang and the White Flowers. Eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper, returns from America to assume her role as the proud and fierce heir of the Scarlet Gang, a powerful network of criminals operating far above the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpposing the Scarlets are the White Flowers, led by their own heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette's first love and first betrayal. Their long-standing rivalry has turned the city into a battleground, with neither side willing to yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, as gangsters from both sides begin showing signs of a mysterious affliction—clawing their own throats out in fits of madness—the whispers of a contagion and a lurking monster grow louder. Faced with an unprecedented crisis, Juliette and Roma must set their deadly grudges and weapons aside to work together. Failure to quell the spreading mayhem will mean the total destruction of Shanghai, leaving neither gang anything to rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with riveting romance, intense intrigue, and dark betrayal, this heart-stopping debut novel is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Magician\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDescendant of the Crane\u003c\/i\u003e. Chloe Gong captivates readers with her vivid depiction of 1920s Shanghai and the complex, emotional ties binding her characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTessa Gratton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queens of Innis Lear\u003c\/i\u003e, praises the novel as \"heady, smart, and vicious\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew York Times bestselling author Natasha Ngan describes it as \"deliciously dark\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmiko Jean, the author of \u003ci\u003eEmpress of all Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e, calls it \"dark and beautiful\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJune Hur, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e, hails it as \"a terrific, deliciously unputdownable read\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45747815121132,"sku":"9781529344530","price":17.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529344530.jpg?v=1726706290"},{"product_id":"these-violent-delights-by-chloe-gong-9781869714703","title":"These Violent Delights","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeliciously dark\u003c\/em\u003e – Natasha Ngan, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eGirls of Paper and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn glittering Shanghai, a monster awakens...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe brilliantly imaginative \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling fantasy retelling of Romeo and Juliet set against the immersive backdrop of 1920s Shanghai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city in the grip of chaos. At its heart 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with romance, intrigue and betrayal, this heart-stopping debut is perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Last Magician\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDescendant of the Crane\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeady, smart, and vicious\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cb\u003eTessa Gratton, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Queens of Innis Lear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeliciously dark\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cb\u003eNatasha Ngan, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eGirls of Paper and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark and beautiful\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cb\u003eEmiko Jean, author of \u003cem\u003eEmpress of all Seasons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA terrific, deliciously unputdownable read\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cb\u003eJune Hur, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Silence of Bones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45937587716332,"sku":"9781869714703","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781869714703.jpg?v=1732501345"},{"product_id":"immortal-longings-by-chloe-gong-9781399700467","title":"Immortal Longings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWIN, OR DIE TRYING.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFive years ago, Princess Calla vowed to tear down San-Er's tyrannical monarchy. First, she killed her parents. Now her sights are set on her uncle: the remaining, reclusive king. The only way to reach him is to enter his deadly games, and be crowned the winner by his hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnton Makusa's childhood love lies in a coma, and he is deep in debt trying to keep her alive. His last chance at saving her is winning the games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the two form an uneasy alliance, victory is soon within their reach. But as their mutual attraction proves increasingly undeniable, Calla must decide what she's playing for—her lover or her kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eImmortal Longings\u003c\/i\u003e encourages readers to delve into a world of intrigue, passion, and high-stakes games where every moment counts and alliances can mean the difference between life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46414502723820,"sku":"9781399700467","price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399700467.jpg?v=1746348486"},{"product_id":"vilest-things-by-chloe-gong-9781399700481","title":"Vilest Things","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eEndpapers available for a limited time only, pre-order to guarantee your copy now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe games are over. Let chaos reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly Calla knows it isn't really August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnton 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 awakens from a years-long coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy, chaos erupts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs tensions come to a boiling point, Calla and Anton will have to journey to the kingdom's furthest reaches to prevent anarchy - before their real identities are exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432106938604,"sku":"9781399700481","price":33.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399700481.jpg?v=1747024334"},{"product_id":"foul-heart-huntsman-by-chloe-gong-9781529380354","title":"Foul Heart Huntsman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA lover in peril. A nation under threat. The clock is ticking . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the threat of a Japanese invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosalind Lang's identity as a national spy has been exposed. Orion has been taken, his memories wiped. Their marriage might have been a sham, but Rosalind won't rest until she gets him back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe only way to save Orion is to find a cure to his mother's invention and prevent a dangerous weapon from falling into foreign hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the clock is ticking, and if Rosalind fails, it's not only Orion she loses, but her nation itself . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into the gripping world of \u003cem\u003eFoul Heart Huntsman\u003c\/em\u003e by Chloe Gong, where peril and intrigue swirl in a historical setting fraught with tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432108085484,"sku":"9781529380354","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14225263482732.jpg?v=1747022926"},{"product_id":"foul-heart-huntsman-by-chloe-gong-9781529380323","title":"Foul Heart Huntsman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe captivating sequel to \u003ci\u003eFoul Lady Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e, by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinter is drawing thick in 1931 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosalind Lang has encountered 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI can help you get him back. Find me in Zhouzhuang. -JM.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut with her identity in the open, the task is near impossible. The only way to leave the city and rescue her beloved is the guise of a national tour: convincing 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432115917036,"sku":"9781529380323","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14224953482732.jpg?v=1747023092"},{"product_id":"coldwire-by-chloe-gong-9781399732369","title":"Coldwire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe future is loading...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo escape rising seas and rampant epidemics, most of society lives \"upcountry\" in glistening virtual reality, while those who cannot afford the subscription are forced to remain in crumbling \"downcountry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut upcountry is not 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 enrolment at Nile Military Academy is mandatory. Either serve as a soldier, or risk being labelled a spy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColdwire\u003c\/em\u003e by Chloe Gong explores these fascinating dynamics in a world divided by technological advancements and haunting geopolitical tensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432116113644,"sku":"9781399732369","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399732369.jpg?v=1747024070"},{"product_id":"foul-lady-fortune-by-chloe-gong-9781529380309","title":"Foul Lady Fortune","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssassin. Immortal. Spy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ill-matched pair of spies pose as a couple to investigate a series of murders in 1930s Shanghai, from the author of \u003ci\u003eTHESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour years ago, Rosalind Lang was saved from the brink of death. Now she doesn't sleep or age - and can heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Desperate for redemption from her traitorous past, she works as an assassin for her country.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCode name: Fortune.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a series of murders causes unrest in Shanghai, Rosalind's mission pivots. Ordered to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits, she must pose as the wife of another spy, Orion Hong, to reduce suspicion.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlthough Rosalind finds Orion's cavalier attitude and playboy demeanor infuriating, she agrees to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an agenda of his own, and Rosalind has secrets she wants to keep buried. Soon, the two spies will find there is more to this mystery than they ever imagined...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR CHLOE GONG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An electrifying, swashbuckling tale of intrigue and assassins, romance and betrayal' — CASSANDRA CLARE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Amazing, show-stopping, spectacular' — XIRAN JAY ZHAO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A dark delight' — RENEE AHDIEH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoul Lady Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e had my heart pounding from the first chapter' — ELIZABETH LIM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Chloe Gong has outdone herself' — JOAN HE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432120340716,"sku":"9781529380309","price":18.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14224813482732.jpg?v=1747023157"},{"product_id":"foul-lady-fortune-by-chloe-gong-9781529380279","title":"Foul Lady Fortune","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAssassin. Immortal. Spy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCode name: Fortune.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo reduce suspicion, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong. Although Rosalind finds Orion's cavalier attitude and playboy demeanour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432124600556,"sku":"9781529380279","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14224513482732.jpg?v=1747023208"},{"product_id":"last-violent-call-by-chloe-gong-9781399712569","title":"Last Violent Call","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of \u003ci\u003eFoul Lady Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e and following a familiar cast of characters from the \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e Duet!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Foul Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThis Foul Murder\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 have surprising ties to their own mission...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR CHLOE GONG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Electrifying' Cassandra Clare\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Amazing, show-stopping, spectacular' Xiran Jay Zhao\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant' Elizabeth Lim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Mesmerizing and mysterious' Renee Ahdieh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432126402796,"sku":"9781399712569","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399712569.jpg?v=1747023257"},{"product_id":"last-violent-call-by-chloe-gong-9781399712538","title":"Last Violent Call","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of \u003cem\u003eFoul Lady Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432126468332,"sku":"9781399712538","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399712538.jpg?v=1747023297"},{"product_id":"our-violent-ends-by-chloe-gong-9781529344585","title":"Our Violent Ends","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe heartstopping follow up to \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e, an imaginative, alluring retelling of \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e set in 1920s Shanghai.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoma 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e PRAISE FOR CHLOE GONG \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Heady, smart, and vicious' \u003c\/b\u003e Tessa Gratton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queens of Innis Lear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Deliciously dark'\u003c\/b\u003e Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirls of Paper and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dark and beautiful' \u003c\/b\u003eEmiko Jean, author of \u003ci\u003eEmpress of all Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A terrific, deliciously unputdownable read'\u003c\/b\u003e June Hur, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432127287532,"sku":"9781529344585","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529344585.jpg?v=1750127018"},{"product_id":"these-violent-delights-by-chloe-gong-9781399741354","title":"These Violent Delights","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.\u003c\/b\u003e A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city in chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJuliette Cai is the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang - a network of criminals far above the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoma 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor if they can't stop this mayhem, there will be no city left to rule.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e by Chloe Gong is a captivating tale of power, love, and betrayal set against the backdrop of a tumultuous Shanghai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46669446414572,"sku":"9781399741354","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399741354.jpg?v=1752751523"},{"product_id":"vilest-things-by-chloe-gong-9781399700511","title":"Vilest Things","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe games are over. Let chaos reign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly Calla knows it isn't really August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnton 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 awakens from a years-long coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy, chaos erupts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs tensions come to a boiling point, Calla and Anton will have to journey to the kingdom's furthest reaches to prevent anarchy - before their real identities are exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVilest Things\u003c\/em\u003e by Chloe Gong weaves a tale of intrigue and power struggles in a kingdom on the brink of falling apart. Will Calla and Anton manage to maintain the facade, or will their true selves be their undoing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46669468467436,"sku":"9781399700511","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399700511.jpg?v=1752735066"},{"product_id":"our-violent-ends-by-chloe-gong-9781869714710","title":"Our Violent Ends","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart-stopping follow up to \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e, an imaginative, alluring retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoma 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e PRAISE FOR CHLOE GONG \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Heady, smart, and vicious' \u003cb\u003eTessa Gratton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queens of Innis Lear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Deliciously dark' \u003cb\u003eNatasha Ngan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirls of Paper and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Dark and beautiful' \u003cb\u003eEmiko Jean, author of \u003ci\u003eEmpress of all Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A terrific, deliciously unputdownable read' \u003cb\u003eJune Hur, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46734554693868,"sku":"9781869714710","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19188233482853.jpg?v=1755208203"},{"product_id":"the-white-guy-dies-first-by-various-9781250861276","title":"The White Guy Dies First","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe White Guy Dies First\u003c\/em\u003e includes thirteen scary stories by all-star contributors and this time, the white guy dies first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKiller clowns, a hungry hedge maze, and rich kids who got bored. Friendly cannibals, impossible slashers, and the dead who don't stay dead...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA museum curator who despises \"diasporic inaccuracies.\" A sweet girl and her diary of happy thoughts. An old house that just wants friends forever...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese stories are filled with ancient terrors and modern villains, but go ahead, go into the basement, step onto the old plantation, and open the magician's mystery box because this time, the white guy dies first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Terry J. Benton-Walker, including stories from bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming contributors: Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, H.E. Edgmon, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong, Kendare Blake, Lamar Giles, Mark Oshiro, Naseem Jamnia, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Terry J. Benton-Walker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA collection you'll be dying to talk about, if you survive it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Indie Next Pick!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46837493367020,"sku":"9781250861276","price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9527693482633.jpg?v=1758613032"},{"product_id":"eyes-of-kings-by-chloe-gong-9781399700559","title":"Eyes of Kings","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"The only thing hotter than a character written by Chloe Gong is a betrayal written by Chloe Gong.\" -Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e The Atlas Six\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWar beckons in the kingdom of Talin. On one side sits Calla Tuoleimi and Anton Makusa, and on the other, the recently dethroned August Shenzhi and Calla's own predecessor Sinoa Tuoleimi. Neither will rest until the opposition is buried.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCalla assumed victory would be easy. She wears the divine crown after a violent coup, wielding the most powerful weapon in the kingdom. Then the provinces start to whisper of the old gods returning to earth, and suddenly the game board is flipped upside-down.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnton thought he aligned himself with victory. When he swore to serve as Calla's general, he understood the battle they were waging. But he fears Calla is no longer herself with the crown. Rather, he fears that Calla is returning to who she once was.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAugust would sacrifice anything for victory. He has waited his entire life for the throne, and surrender is not an option. In the face of age-old immortals challenging his terrain and the possibility of betrayal from his closest and most cherished guard, he must be careful who he trusts.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause when the war ends, there can only be one king.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe action-packed finale to Chloe Gong's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Flesh \u0026amp; False Gods trilogy-inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra-brings readers the ultimate showdown for power among gods and men.  \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47009395769580,"sku":"9781399700559","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399700559.jpg?v=1763416098"},{"product_id":"deadlock-by-chloe-gong-9781399732413","title":"Deadlock","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne wrong move will end the world . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nation can't stop talking about Eirale Ward. After a perilous mission with the enemy, she has been rescued and returned to NileCorp. Her gracious employer cleared her charges of treason and restored her status as an elite soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce, that would have been enough - but she is not that same Eirale anymore. She is a spy for the Coalition, tasked to take down NileCorp from the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, everyone in Atahua is watching Nik Grant. Though he succeeded in his mission to retrieve Project Wit, he has put a target on his loved ones, and NileCorp will stop at nothing to bring him in. Working for the Coalition was supposed to help him destroy NileCorp, but the Coalition is pushing restraint while he wants action. He's running out of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Atahua's charismatic vice president joins the scene at NileCorp, the company grows untouchable. Kieren is unwavering in his belief in Lia and her ability to rupture the power in virtual reality - but NileCorp sees all, and it has long set its trap. Before total and absolute control can land in NileCorp's hands, Lia must embrace what she was built to do . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEither change the world, or burn it all down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627905958124,"sku":"9781399732413","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399732413.jpg?v=1778798779"},{"product_id":"coldwire-by-chloe-gong-9781399732376","title":"Coldwire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE FUTURE IS LOADING . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA cold war rages between two powerful nations: Medaluo and Atahua. Amid this conflict, Medan orphans in Atahua can either enrol at Nile Military Academy, or be condemned by the enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecent graduate Eirale joined NileCorp's private forces readily. But when Atahua's most wanted anarchist frames her for treason, she is forced on the run with him . . . in Medaluo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcademy cadet Lia aspires to join NileCorp's private forces. Despite being paired with her nemesis, she only needs to pass her final assignment: infiltrate Medaluo in virtual reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Eirale and Lia race along their separate courses, the two start to suspect they are pieces in a larger conspiracy - and the closer they get to the truth, the closer their worlds come to a shattering collision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47872823132396,"sku":"9781399732376","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399732376.webp?v=1783058140"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/chloe-gong.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}